
coastal styrofoam® cones
Step 1 |
To make the crushed shell cone, pour some shells onto a wax (or palette) paper. |
Step 2 |
Add a 2" x 2" [5.1 cm x 5.1 cm] section of hot glue to a Styrofoam® cone. While the glue is hot, roll it into the pile of shells. Allow the glue to cool down so the shells adhere to the cone. |
Step 3 |
Repeat Steps 1-2 until you have completely covered your cone in crushed shells. |
Step 4 |
Repeat Steps 1-3 with crushed glass. Set them aside. |
Step 5 |
To make the ombré sand cone, pour about ½ cup of decoupage glue into your disposable cup. Add some turquoise sand, a little at a time, and stir with a craft stick until the mixture becomes thick and sand is more dominant than glue. |
Step 6 |
Use a large paintbrush to “paint” the mixture onto the top 1/5 of a cone. |
Step 7 |
For the ombré look, repeat Steps 5-6, for the next layer but this time, add less blue sand and some white sand in the mix. Apply the next, slightly lighter blue layer, to the next 1/5 of your cone. Overlay slightly to blend. |
Step 8 |
Repeat Step 7 to continue working down your cone until the last layer is almost all white with a very small hint of blue. Let dry overnight. |
Step 9 |
For the unfinished wood cone, use the wire cutters to trim about ½" [1.3 cm] off the top of each craft stick for your first layer. |
Step 10 |
With the curved side down, attach the craft sticks around the bottom of your cone. The curved end should be flush the with bottom edge. |
Step 11 |
Now, add another layer of uncut craft sticks around your cone above the first layer. They should overlap a little to “blend” the layers. Use image as a guide. |
Step 12 |
Repeat Step11 to work your way up to the top of your cone. |
Step 13 |
Glue the wooden doll head, flat-side down, to the top of the cone to finish off your cone; then set aside. |
Step 14 |
Finally, to make the seashell cone, find the end where the garland is tied a cut one side of the knot. Remove four (or five) shells. Use the excess string to tie around the next shell and secure with a double knot. |
Step 15 |
Use hot glue to attach the double knot to the top flat part of a cone. Begin gluing the strand onto the cone in a circular motion, working in small sections at a time until the cone is covered. |
Step 16 |
Display your assortment of coastal embellished Styrofoam® cones on wood pedestals at varying heights of wood pedestals and/or flat on your surface. |
- Wax (or Palette) Paper
- Disposable Cups
Step 1 |
To make the crushed shell cone, pour some shells onto a wax (or palette) paper. |
Step 2 |
Add a 2" x 2" [5.1 cm x 5.1 cm] section of hot glue to a Styrofoam® cone. While the glue is hot, roll it into the pile of shells. Allow the glue to cool down so the shells adhere to the cone. |
Step 3 |
Repeat Steps 1-2 until you have completely covered your cone in crushed shells. |
Step 4 |
Repeat Steps 1-3 with crushed glass. Set them aside. |
Step 5 |
To make the ombré sand cone, pour about ½ cup of decoupage glue into your disposable cup. Add some turquoise sand, a little at a time, and stir with a craft stick until the mixture becomes thick and sand is more dominant than glue. |
Step 6 |
Use a large paintbrush to “paint” the mixture onto the top 1/5 of a cone. |
Step 7 |
For the ombré look, repeat Steps 5-6, for the next layer but this time, add less blue sand and some white sand in the mix. Apply the next, slightly lighter blue layer, to the next 1/5 of your cone. Overlay slightly to blend. |
Step 8 |
Repeat Step 7 to continue working down your cone until the last layer is almost all white with a very small hint of blue. Let dry overnight. |
Step 9 |
For the unfinished wood cone, use the wire cutters to trim about ½" [1.3 cm] off the top of each craft stick for your first layer. |
Step 10 |
With the curved side down, attach the craft sticks around the bottom of your cone. The curved end should be flush the with bottom edge. |
Step 11 |
Now, add another layer of uncut craft sticks around your cone above the first layer. They should overlap a little to “blend” the layers. Use image as a guide. |
Step 12 |
Repeat Step11 to work your way up to the top of your cone. |
Step 13 |
Glue the wooden doll head, flat-side down, to the top of the cone to finish off your cone; then set aside. |
Step 14 |
Finally, to make the seashell cone, find the end where the garland is tied a cut one side of the knot. Remove four (or five) shells. Use the excess string to tie around the next shell and secure with a double knot. |
Step 15 |
Use hot glue to attach the double knot to the top flat part of a cone. Begin gluing the strand onto the cone in a circular motion, working in small sections at a time until the cone is covered. |
Step 16 |
Display your assortment of coastal embellished Styrofoam® cones on wood pedestals at varying heights of wood pedestals and/or flat on your surface. |