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Published: Dec 15, 2023 · Modified: Jan 22, 2024 by Blair Braz · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

DIY Christmas Tree Cones

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Looking for a fun and festive activity to do with your kids this holiday? These DIY Christmas tree cones are the perfect fun and delicious Christmas activity for adults and children alike. Plus they are so much easier than putting together the dreaded gingerbread house!

This one was decorated by my 6 year old! Can you tell he loves candy? We love this holiday activity because kids can truly decorate to their hearts desire. My son went for the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory Christmas Tree lot!

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Why You'll Love these DIY Christmas Tree Cones

  • Simple Ingredients and Easy Put Together. You need ingredients that are at most grocery stores and the activity is incredibly easy to complete! You won't have a Pinterest fail with this.
  • Super Cute and Festive. These trees are absolutely adorable.
  • Perfect for Children and Adults. Both kids and adults will love making them. There are endless possibilities for design ideas and everyone gets their own! No fighting about who gets to put which candy where!!
  • It's Completely Edible.

What You Need

DIY Christmas tree cones ingredients
  • Sugar Cones. You'll want to make sure you get the triangle cones like these ones.
  • Frosting. I recommend using a store bought frosting such as Betty Crocker Vanilla. You'll need to add a few drop of green food coloring to color the frosting for green trees,
  • Sprinkles and candy. You can pick whichever you like, but I think using sprinkles as lights is very cute!

How to Make DIY Christmas Tree Cones

Step 1. Level sugar cones if they are uneven. This is important to allowing the cones to stand straight upright. Mine came out of the box totally level, so don't worry if you need to skip this step.

DIY christmas tree cones white frosting being colored green
green food coloring in a bowl

Step 2. Frost your sugar cones. Don't worry about being too particular, just make sure your cone is covered!

Christmas Tree Ice Cream Cone frosted

Step 3. Decorate your tree cone with candies. Make sure you place them on the cone before the frosting hardens.

Christmas Tree Cones on a plate

FAQ

How do I store these?

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Can I fill the cone with candy?

Absolutely. If you choose to fill the cone, you'll need to make sure you mount the cone on an edible base such as a cookie. Use frosting to keep the cone in place on the cookie.

Can I use homemade frosting instead of store bought?

Definitely. If you prefer something homemade I recommend using my American Buttercream Recipe.

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DIY Christmas Tree Cones

Blair Braz
Looking for a fun and festive activity to do with your kids this holiday? These DIY Christmas tree cones are the perfect fun and delicious Christmas activity for adults and children alike. Plus they are so much easier than putting together the dreaded gingerbread house!
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Prep Time 13 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Sugar Cones
  • 1 can Betty Crocker Vanilla Frosting
  • 1 container Green Coloring
  • Candy of Choice See Post for Ideas!

Instructions
 

  • Level off sugar cone if base is uneven
  • Add 3-5 drops (or as many to make the color you like) to your white frosting. Stir.
  • Use a butter knife to spread frosting on your sugar cone. I found it easiest to hold the sugar cone on my fingers.
  • Place cone on a plate.
  • Apply candy as desired!
Keyword Christmas Activity, Christmas Tree Cones

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