Ice Cream Cone Sleeves
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Ice Cream Cone Wrappers
Crepe Cone Packaging
Sugar Cone Sleeves
Custom Printed Coffee Sleeves
Cake Cone Sleeves
Cardboard Cone Sleeves
Black Cone Sleeve
Child Size Waffle Cone Sleeves
Paper Cone Sleeves
Small Cone Sleeves
Eco-Friendly Cone Sleeves
Aluminum Foil Cone Sleeves
Two Color Cone Sleeves
White Cone Sleeve
Polka Cone Sleeves
Abstract Cone Sleeves
Rolled Cone Sleeves
Chicken Cone Sleeves
Custom Waffle Trays
Ice Cream Cone Holder
Paper Mache Cones
Custom Bakery Trays
Custom Cardboard Food Trays
Custom Dessert Trays
Custom Hot Dog Trays
Ice Cream Cone Tray
Custom Burger Trays
Custom Combo Meal Trays
Custom Fries Trays
Custom Crepe Trays
Burger Sleeves
Custom Burrito Sleeves
Custom Crepe Sleeves
Custom Dessert Sleeves
Custom Donut Sleeves
Custom Tray And Sleeves
Food Sleeves
Chocolate Bar Sleeve Packaging
Custom Bento Sleeves
Custom Cupcake Sleeves
Custom Die-Cut Sleeves
Custom Hot Dog Sleeves
Custom Cold Drink Sleeves
Why a Cup Shaped Like a Cone Still Makes Sense
A paper cone cup comes to a point instead of a flat base. That one detail changes how it gets used. A cone cup cannot be set down on a table, so the customer holds it until it is empty, and it fits into a stand, a rack or a hand with almost no wasted space. It also uses less board than a flat-bottomed cup of the same capacity and nests very tightly, so a lot of cones fit in a small carton.
You see cone cups in places where people eat or drink on their feet. Snow cone and shaved ice trucks use them because the pointed base collects melting syrup in one spot. Fairs and carnivals fill them with popcorn, kettle corn, roasted nuts and cotton candy. Water stations at races and offices use small cone cups next to the cooler. Ice cream stands use them as a no-crunch alternative to a waffle cone, and candy shops sell pick-and-mix in them.
Sizes, Materials and Shapes
We make paper cone cups from 3 oz to 12 oz in capacity, with custom sizes available. The shape can be a standard pointed cone, a tapered cone with a slightly blunted tip, or a custom form you specify. Cones ship pre-formed and stacked, or flat-packed if you need to save space.
| Capacity | Typical use | Material that suits it |
|---|---|---|
| 3 oz to 4 oz | Water at coolers and race stations, candy tastes | Lighter white SBS |
| 6 oz | Kids' snow cone, small popcorn, nuts | White SBS or kraft |
| 8 oz | Standard snow cone or shaved ice | Coated SBS with a reinforced tip |
| 10 oz to 12 oz | Large snow cone, kettle corn, fries | Kraft or E-flute corrugated for stiffness |
White SBS takes print well and looks clean at a water station. Brown kraft has a natural, fairground feel that suits popcorn and roasted nuts. E-flute corrugated is a thin corrugated board, stiffer than paper, for larger cones that hold heavy or hot food. Recycled board is available across the range. If hot fries are the main thing you sell, cone packaging made for fries offers grease-resistant shapes built for hot, oily food.
For snow cones and anything wet, ask for a coated stock and a reinforced tip. Syrup pools at the bottom, and an uncoated tip will soften. For dry snacks, an uncoated or lightly coated board is fine and is easier to recycle.
Designing for a Cone
A cone's print area is a fan shape that wraps into a point. Artwork has to be laid out on that fan, not on a rectangle, or it will distort when rolled. We send the dieline with your proof so you can see how the design wraps.
- Place your logo in the top third, where the cone is widest and where the eye lands first.
- Keep text horizontal near the rim. Lower down, lines start to curve sharply.
- Use bold, bright colors for snow cones and fair food. They stand out in a crowd at an outdoor event.
- Go simple and one-color for water cones at an office or clinic. A clean logo is all you need.
- Leave the tip plain. Nobody sees it, and ink there can rub off when the cone sits in a stand.
CMYK printing suits colorful carnival art. PMS printing holds your exact brand color for an office or sponsor run. Gloss makes colors pop under sunlight. Matte gives a quieter, upscale look for candy and nut shops. Spot UV can highlight a logo on a matte cone.
Serving From Cone Cups
Because a cone will not stand on its own, plan where it goes when it is full. At a snow cone truck, a simple rack with holes keeps filled cones upright while syrup is added. At a popcorn cart, staff hand them straight over. If you run an ice cream window and want a way to hold several cones at once, see our ice cream cone holders for counters for stand options.
Store cones in their stacks, upright, in a dry place. Their thin points can crush if heavy cartons are stacked on top, so keep them near the top of the pile. At a water cooler, a wall-mounted cone dispenser keeps cups clean and lets people take one at a time.
For fries, a cone is a fun alternative to a tray or box at fairs and street food stalls. Hold the cone low and shake the fries in rather than scooping, so the point fills first and the top does not overflow onto the counter.
Ordering Paper Cone Cups
- Decide what goes in the cone and how much: water, syrup-soaked ice, dry snacks or hot food.
- Pick a capacity and material from the table above, or ask our team for a recommendation.
- Send your logo, or ask for free design help to build a layout on the cone dieline.
- Approve the digital proof. Free samples and prototypes are available if you want to test a new shape.
- Production runs 4 to 6 business days after approval, and shipping is free to the USA, Canada, the UK and Australia.
The minimum order is 100 cones, which suits a single summer event or a test run at a new location. Volume discounts apply for larger orders, such as season-long supplies for a snow cone business.
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