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Elegant Petal Cone and Favor Box From "How To I Do" episode DHTI-105

These cones aren't just for petals -- they can also be used to hold small favors.

Guest Anna Griffin shares her techniques for creating an elegant petal cone and petit fours favor box.

Petal Cone

Materials:

Self-healing cutting mat
Stylus
Scissors
¼" wide satin ribbon
Ruler
1/8" diameter single hole punch
Anna Griffin decorative paper (12" x 12")
Double-sided adhesive tape
Sticker paper
Craft knife
Clear rubber stamp
Gold stamping ink
Laser printer
Petal fillings – rose petals, lavender, candy-covered almonds

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PDF Petal cone and favor box templates.

1. Print petal cone template onto blank side of decorate 12" x 12" paper; alternately, 8-1/2" x 11" paper can be used.

2. Cut along solid lines of template using a craft knife or scissors. Next, use stylus to score the dotted lines. Use a ruler as a guide.

3. Use 1/8" single hole punch to punch two holes as indicated on pattern. Thread ribbon through holes and knot both ends on the plain side of paper.

4. Apply double-sided adhesive tape on dotted lines, then fold the 90-degree corner of the paper towards the dotted line. Do not crease folded edge of paper.

5. Roll the paper twice until the roll meets the vertical dotted line.

6. Fold remaining flap of paper around the cone and press lightly to seal the adhesive.

7. Print the gold circle template onto sticker paper. Ink personalized monogrammed rubber stamp with gold stamping ink and press into the center of the circles.

8. Peel stamped sticker from paper and adhere to the cone. Fill cone with your choice of rose petals, lavender or candy-covered almonds. Fold the top flaps over to seal.

9. Hang the cones on the back of each guest's chair.

A favor box is an elegant addition to this place setting.

Petit Fours Favor Box

Materials:

Favor Box template
Double-sided adhesive
Ruler
Craft knife
Self-healing cutting mat
Ivory cardstock
¼" wide satin ribbon
Anna Griffin decorative paper (8 ½" x 11")
Stylus
Green stamping ink
Clear rubber stamp

1. Print cake favor box template onto the white side of 8-1/2" x 11" decorative paper.

2. Use stylus to score the dotted lines; then, use craft knife to cut along solid lines.

3. Fold all edges up to crease and make them easier to fold.

4. Apply double-side adhesive on template as indicated. Fold up small flaps to adhere the sides of box.

5. Place a petit four or small piece of wedding cake into the box. Close the lid and tie a satin ribbon around the box and finish with a tied bow.

6. Print box tag template onto ivory cardstock.

7. Ink personalized monogrammed rubber stamp with green stamping ink and firmly press the stamp into the center of each of the boxes on the box tag template.

8. Cut box tag and tuck the finished tag underneath satin bow atop box.

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