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Colorful School Cones and Sugar Cones for Starting School

The first day of school is approaching – an event associated with joy, excitement, and curiosity! School cones make starting school an unforgettable moment. Colorful designs, ranging from playful to sporty motifs or nature themes, can be chosen to match the school backpack. Large cones offer enough space for sweets, practical school accessories, and many other surprises. Sugar cones from Step by Step, ergobag and other brands are available in different versions:

  • Shape: There are round cones in a conical shape and six- or twelve-sided cones. Due to their shape, angular pointed cones are more stable and robust than round ones. When put down, they cannot roll away.
  • Size: Parents traditionally give a large sugar cone with a length of 70 to 100 cm. Distant relatives and friends can give a small cone from 22 cm as a token of attention for the start of school.
  • Material: Classic enrolment cones consist of robust cardboard with crepe paper or fabric with a drawstring as a closing element. Some manufacturers cleverly develop the product design further. Fabric school cones consist of a cardboard blank with a textile cover that can be reused later.
  • Design: Colorful motifs with sports or nature themes, pirates, princesses and princes, unicorns, and pirates are particularly popular. If desired, the school cone can be chosen to match the color of the school bag.
  • Individual adjustments: Personalizations with the name, stickers or Kletties, and a color-matching bow give the enrolment gift a personal touch.

A lovingly filled school cone sweetens the start of school and reduces excitement. Creativity is required when choosing the content. Ideally, the gifts have a connection to starting school. Discover the diverse range at bags.co.uk now and conveniently order enrolment gifts online!

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Enrolment Gifts for Girls and Boys

School sugar cones in favorite colors awaken anticipation for the contents. Many cones have a universal design that is equally suitable for girls and boys. Products in pastel colors with princesses and fairytale prints primarily appeal to girls, while adventure and sports motifs inspire boys. Well-known brand manufacturers constantly develop the product design. Modern school cones have a stable cardboard blank inside for the shape. Outside, the cone is equipped with a colorful fabric cover. This can later be repurposed as a pillowcase or cloth bag – there are no limits to creativity! In this way, the clever and sustainable enrolment gift accompanies your child for a long time.

Tip: The conical cones are also suitable as a gift idea for teenagers and adults who are starting an apprenticeship or a degree. Simply fill with sweets, books, concert tickets, vouchers, wellness products, and practical everyday helpers like notebooks and give as a gift!

Tips for Filling

How do you find the optimal mix of useful gifts and small items that bring joy? Pick up on your child's favorite colors, themes, and motifs. This checklist helps you fill the sugar cone:

  1. For the school day: Drinking bottle, lunch box, pencil case, neck pouch, pads and notebooks, fountain pen, colored and lead pencils, ruler, timetable, sharpener, glue, eraser, gym bag, sports gear, watercolors, umbrella
  2. Toys: Plush toy, letter puzzle, magnetic letters, skipping rope, small balls, coloring books, learning games
  3. Personal gifts: Lucky charms, memorabilia, lanyard, piggy bank, wristwatch, vouchers for activities like zoo visits or craft afternoons, friendship book, poetry album
  4. Sweets: Gummy bears, chocolate, candies, letter biscuits, muesli bars

Place heavy items at the bottom or in the middle so your child can carry the cone well. Smaller sweets and pens fill the tip well. Crepe paper is suitable as a gap filler. Pay attention to the total weight so that the enrolment gift does not become too heavy. Using the rule of thumb "cushioning towards the top and stable towards the bottom," you pack the enrolment cone safely and sturdily.

Custom with a Long Tradition

The custom of giving a sugar cone when starting school has existed for more than 200 years. The idea originated in Saxony and Thuringia. In the past, the pointed cones were mainly filled with nuts, chocolate, fruit, marzipan, and confectionery. Today, the content is much more varied. The gift is intended to facilitate the transition from kindergarten to everyday school life. Parents, grandparents, or siblings present the enrolment gift, which may be opened after the solemn ceremony.

Grab Yours Now – Buy Colorful School Cones at bags.co.uk

With the magical enrolment cones from ergobag, Step by Step, and other brands, the first day of school becomes an unforgettable experience. Lunch boxes, drinking bottles, gym bags, children's wallets, stationery, and pencil cases are practical gift ideas for filling, which you can also find at bags.co.uk. Secure colorful school cones for the special day now!

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Frequently Asked Questions about School Cones

What belongs in a school cone?

Small gifts that make the start of school an unforgettable experience belong inside. Coloring and writing pads, pens, toys, sweets, and snacks are popular classics. Books, lucky charms, and memorabilia lend an individual touch.

Which school cone is optimal for my child?

Consider your child's interests and favorite colors. Enrolment cones with comic figures, animals, unicorns, fairy-tale motifs, or with graphic patterns offer enough choice. For smaller and normal-sized children, 70 to 85 cm in length is ideal. Very tall children can carry sugar cones with a length of 100 cm effortlessly. Hexagonal cones are more stable and easier to handle. Robust materials such as reinforced cardboard guarantee that the contents can be transported and unpacked undamaged.

Why is the school cone an important part of starting school?

Starting school marks the beginning of a new chapter in life. The custom awakens anticipation and curiosity for everyday school life. Your children know that an important and exciting time lies ahead. Small gifts ensure that the solemn enrolment ceremony is remembered positively!

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