inspired by the fish & chips rolled paper meals of the past...
i made some *sweet cones* to post home to australia...
a very special friend had her 4th baby not long ago & i delighted in filling a little box of goodies for baby Billy...
now baby Billy has three older siblings whom we adore...
& as all good mothers learn through trial & error know...when a new bambino arrives, the older brothers & sisters need to get a little something special themselves...
not that I'm equating a new baby to a rolled up paper cone of sweets!
but when your 8 or under...you may well cruise between wishing for both....
as you all absolutely know...
i love me a quick, satisfying, creative project...
& these soooo cut the mustard!
the beauty of these *sweet cones* totally relies on the choice of paper...
orla kierly is so perfect...just weighted enough & the prints are heaven!
so...here goes a very sweet way to fill a half hour...
1. double sided heavy wrapping paper
cut to a rectangular shape roughly 10 x 8 inches
2. fold one corner up {from the long side} to make a triangular shape
3. tuck this side under once more
& then...simply fold the remaining paper around this to form a neat cone...
4. fill with special vintage inspired sweets...
we often post home sweets to the kiddos friends
english sweets
a little vintage
a little yesteryear
&
very cool
what do you think?
vintage inspired party cones
beats a store bought plastic party bag
&
would look fab in an old crate lined up like the fish & chips shops of old used to do
i gotta throw another do...just to use these babies
happy paper hunting
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go wrap up some goodies for someone special
&
make them a handmade card outa the left over paper *bits*
~~~
they'll love you for it
simple
old-fahioned
loving fun!
xox
