Custom Cone Favour Boxes

Shapes, Closures and Stands

A simple open cone is rolled and glued along one seam, with the wide end left open. It suits confetti and loose sweets that are eaten straight away. Closed cones have a top flap or a fold-over lid that tucks or ties shut, which keeps sweets inside if the favour is taken home in a bag. A ribbon threaded through two punched holes near the rim is the prettiest closure and lets you add a colour accent.

Display matters as much as the cone. Wooden or card stands with rows of holes hold cones upright at a sweet table or by the door. Baskets work well for confetti cones handed out by ushers. For place settings, a cone can lie on a plate with a name printed on it, doubling as a place card.

Assembly is worth planning if you are folding the cones yourself. Pre-glued cones simply open and take shape, which saves a great deal of time when there are many guests. Flat cones with a peel-and-stick strip along the seam are the next easiest, and a table of friends can roll a large batch in an evening. Filling goes faster if the cones are already standing in their display block, so set the stand up first and fill along the rows. For a fuller sweet table, the cones sit well beside our pick and mix boxes for sweet tables.

Sizing Custom Cone Favour Boxes

Cones are described by their length from tip to rim and the diameter of the opening. A small favour cone around 150 mm long holds a few sweets or a small portion of petals, which is enough for a single throw of confetti. A medium cone around 200 mm long holds a generous handful of sweets or a portion of popcorn. Larger cones suit sharing treats at children's parties or as a main favour.

Think about the stand you will use. If your stand has holes of a fixed diameter, tell us so the cone sits securely without slipping through. For confetti, a slimmer cone looks elegant when held but still needs an opening wide enough for a guest to pour from easily.

If you are unsure, order a printed sample or fold a paper mock-up at your chosen size and fill it with the real contents. Seeing how many almonds or how much confetti fits makes it much easier to decide. The guide to measuring for custom packaging explains how to check a size against real contents.

Printing Names, Dates and Colours

Wedding favours tend to carry the couple's names or initials and the date, perhaps with a short thank-you line. Matching the colours to the invitations is the easiest way to make the favours feel part of the day. Send us your stationery or a colour reference and we will match it as closely as the paper allows.

Patterns suit cones particularly well because the printed surface wraps around. Stripes run in a spiral when rolled, florals cover the whole surface, and a simple band of colour near the rim looks smart from any angle. Foil names on a pastel or white cone give a premium finish, and pearlescent or textured papers add sparkle without extra ink.

If you plan several events with the same design, such as a series of parties for a venue, keep the names and dates on a small sticker or tag so the cones themselves can be reused. Our overview of print and finish options shows foil and lamination side by side.

Who Orders Printed Favour Cones

Our cones go to couples planning their own weddings, wedding and event planners, venues offering favour packages, sweet table and candy cart businesses, party shops, florists supplying petal confetti, and companies using branded cones at launches and open days. Children's party organisers order them in bright colours with a name or theme.

Corporate events use cones as a light giveaway, filled with branded sweets or popcorn at conferences. Printing the company logo instead of names turns a party favour into a cheap and memorable piece of promotional print. Children's party organisers often order them with printed birthday sweet boxes in the same theme.

Plan Ahead and Order With Confidence

Event dates do not move, so give yourself time. Send us the cone size, the number of cones, the closure style and your design ideas, and you will have a custom quote by email within one working day. Minimums are low and set per job, and cones start from £0.25 each depending on size and finish.

You approve a free design proof, including names and dates, before printing. Production then takes 4–7 working days, with free tracked delivery to UK mainland addresses in 2–3 working days. If anything arrives misprinted or damaged, let us know within 10 days and we will reprint or refund. Ordering a few spare cones is wise for last-minute guests or the odd mistake while folding.