How to Make a Funnel or Cone from Paper
Two Methods:Printable Paper Cone TemplateMaking a Paper Funnel or Cone
Need a nosecone for your paper rocket or snowman? Want to make a dunce cap? Or do you need a quick and easy way to funnel seeds into a bird feeder or dry cake ingredients into a bowl? Follow these simple steps to make your own paper cone.
Steps
Printable Paper Cone Template
Making a Paper Funnel or Cone
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1Make a paper disk. Cut a circle out of a piece of any kind of paper. The height of your cone will be determined by the radius of your circle. The larger the radius, the taller the cone.Ad
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2Cut out a section after folding the paper as shown. Cut a triangle by making two cuts to the center of the circle as shown. Small wedges removed from the disk will result in a cone with a broad bottom. To make a cone with a small bottom.
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3Finished.Ad
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Tips
- To make the best cone, cut as perfect a circle you can. Use a compass or trace around a round object, such as a lid or container.
- Using a paper plate is sometimes much faster than using a compass.
- Remember to fold the creases sharp. That way you will be able to cut easier.
- A funnel can also be made by cutting the tip off an envelope and cutting the envelope to size.
- To make a funnel, cut about 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) off the pointed end of the cone.
- If you make two cones, you could use them to make a sphericon!
Things You'll Need
- sheet of paper (any kind)
- scissors
- tape or glue
- Hot Glue
Article Info
Categories: Paper Craft
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About this wikiHow
Reviewed by: Kevin Sisk
wikiHow Crafts Team
This version of Make a Funnel or Cone from Paper was reviewed by Kevin Sisk on February 16, 2015. Kevin made a perfect paper cone by following these instructions.