I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the petal cones I made last year. So without further ado… Materials:
-petal cone template (petal_cone_template2.pdf)
-1 sheet of 8.5″ x 11″ paper per cone
-Double-sided tape (I like the Scotch double-sided tape pen)
-1 8″ – 10″ length of ribbon for each cone handle
-2 eyelets per cone + hole-punch and eyelet setting tools
-Optional Embellishments — paper lace, stickers, ribbon, paper flowers, tags
Directions:
1.  Trace template onto sheet, and cut out along heavy blue lines.
2.  Apply tape to right-side, along shaded area.
3.  Roll the cone.  Hold the cone by the left edge, and roll the right
side toward the left edge.  Press to adhere.  Be sure to make the
bottom somewhat pointy.  This takes a little practice, so try it a few
times with scrap paper before you begin using your project paper.
4.  If you prefer a flat, closed bottom instead of a point, just fold
about 1/4″-inch of the end upon itself.  Use double-sided tape to
secure.
5.  Trim the top of the cone to make it even.  I like to use pinking
shears for a decorative edge.
6.  Punch holes at the top of the cone for the ribbon handle, and set eyelets.
7.  Thread ribbon through one hole, and knot.  Thread through other,
and knot.  Knots should be inside cone.
8.  Embellish.
Wow, you found a venue that permits petal tossing! Hard to find!
[...] Here is a great link for our DIY fans – Mrs. Caterpillar over at Weddingbee made these petal cones for her wedding and she shares the template and instructions so you can make your own:) You can find it here. [...]
We made petal cones, but then realized that we didn’t have any way to pass them out. When we piled them in a basket, they stood up until some were removed, then they fell over, spilling petals everywhere. How do you distribute your cones if you don’t have chairs to hang them on (we have to wait until we’re outside the church to hand them out)? We ended up ordering plastic self-stick envelope/baggies to put the petals in instead.
wow–i love all the thought that went into your crafts for your wedding, ornate but not over the top. more wedding pictures please!
I love that it’s made from sheet music! I bought some sheet music that my school was going to throw away a while back in the hopes that I could use it for something like this! 
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[...] Credit – Mrs. Caterpillar at Wedding Bee, thank you! [...]
I am directing a wedding and the bride has asked that the petal cones be put into pews, two at the end and the petals tossed while the bride and groom comes down the isle during the recessional. Any thoughts how to do this.
[...] Paper cones are an easy do-it-yourself project, and having guests toss rose or bougainvillea petals is not only pretty, it’s cost-conscious (about $1 per cup of petals). (I like this idea a lot – I know where to get great lavender that can be thrown.) [...]
[...] Here’s the catch. I have fallen in love with petal cones like the ones Mrs. Caterpillar posted. [...]
@Melissa:
Prepare the cones ahead of time; fill them as needed by having several baskets available with petals, or bird seed (bag-lined baskets), or flower buds just before the couple departs. Just dip and go!
to keep cones from spilling, line your basket at half-height with chicken wire (two levels best). They sit in the holes, and then don’t fall!
I love these petal cones! Thanks for posting this on here! I went and bought poster board in the color I wanted them to be and used the template to cut them out…I also tied a ribbon around the middle of mine & used a stamp to decorate it with our initals…i’ve only done a few b/c I can’t think of what we’re going to put them all in b/c we aren’t planning on hanging them on chairs… any thoughts????
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Mrs. Caterpillar, New York/CA Age and Occupation in 06: 28, Corporate Attorney to be Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Musician Engagement Date: March 9, 2006 Wedding Date: September, 2006 Venue: Rooster Point About Me: I don't like Jeff Koons, mushy corn, or the unnecessary diacritical marks the New Yorker adds to words like cooperative. Also, I'm an obsessive compulsive when it comes to crafts. And not just the ordinary kind of obsessive compulsive who needs to have everything even and aligned. No. I've gilded the heads of pins to make sure they looked properly antique. Gilded them. Then coated them in german glass glitter. I am that crazy.
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