DIY: Jungle School Cone

...and gift ideas for filling it

In this DIY, we show you step-by-step how to conjure up a unique jungle school cone with just a few materials – a real eye-catcher for the start of school! Let your creativity run wild and create a school cone that is just as adventurous as the start of school itself!

It’s that easy: Crafting a jungle school cone

With our crafting instructions, making the school cone becomes child's play. If you're in a hurry: Use a pre-made school cone blank. Then you can start directly at step 4.

Materials:

• 1 large piece of poster board (50-70 x 100 cm) in green or a color of your choice
• 2 additional pieces of poster board in different shades of green
• Crepe paper in 2 colors (at least 70 x 50 cm)
• Scissors, craft glue, ruler, pencil, double-sided tape
• Yarn or string
• Natural-colored, wide ribbon
• MOGLi Tiger template (for printing)
• Small wooden discs for decoration
• Optional: other decorative elements such as feathers, ribbons, etc.

1. Cutting the school cone blank: The standard size for a school cone is 70 x 70 cm. For a mini school cone, e.g., for siblings or kindergarten children, you can also use a size of 15 x 15 cm or 35 x 35 cm.

• First, measure the poster board to the correct dimensions: Take a ruler and make two marks at 70 cm.
• Cut a piece of yarn to 70 cm and tie a pencil to one end.
• Hold the yarn firmly at one mark, pull it tight to the bottom corner of the board, and draw a semicircle with the pencil.
• Cut along the line and your blank is ready.

2. Rolling the blank: Now it’s time to roll your cone!

• Roll the board so that a pointed cone shape is created.
• Little tip: Moisten the bottom corner with a little water to make the poster board easier to roll up.
• Then fix it with double-sided tape.

3. Crafting the school cone closure: For the closure of the school cone, we use crepe paper in two different colors: yellow and green.

• Cut the crepe paper to size:
  • Yellow: 70 x 50 cm
  • Green: 25 x 50 cm, additionally with jagged edges (feel free to make them different sizes as well).
    
• First, attach the yellow crepe paper to the outside of the upper edge of the cone.
• Glue the green crepe paper over it.
• Decorate the transition with ribbon – optionally with small wooden discs for a natural look.

4. Jungle decoration: Now it’s getting wild!

• Tiger: Download the MOGLi Tiger template (A4), print it out, cut it out, and glue it to the center.
  
• Leaf garland:
  • Draw 8–10 palm leaves in different shades of green on poster board.
  • Cut them out and punch a small hole at the tip.
  • Thread the leaves onto a string and wrap the garland around the cone.
  • Fix with tape.
• Decorating the tip: Cut a piece of green crepe paper (approx. 15 x 15 cm), wrap it around the tip of the cone, and glue it in place.

5. Filling the school cone: Finally, the school cone is filled with treats and surprises, for example with MOGLi Pizza Sticks in Demeter quality or the MOGLi x Pixi® school start bundles.

And just like that, your jungle school cone is ready for the big day – wild, creative, and unique! <3

Gift ideas for filling the school cone

Once the school cone is crafted, the exciting question arises: What to fill it with? To ensure the first day of school is an unforgettable experience, we have put together some great ideas that fit into every school cone:

• Useful items: Writing and coloring utensils are essential for everyday school life. Therefore, colorful pens, erasers in fun shapes, a ruler, and a homework diary are perfect for filling the school cone. Of course, the first fountain pen should not be missing either.
• Tasty snacks: Whether sweet or savory, small snacks simply belong in every school cone. Particularly popular are, for example, our Muesli Bars, Pizza Sticks, or Cocoa Cookies. Our MOGLi snacks are not only super delicious but also in organic and Demeter quality. This way, your child starts the school day full of energy.
• Small toys: Besides sweets, small toys make the school cone something special. Action figures, toy cars, yo-yos, friendship bracelets, or mini puzzles provide fun during breaks – and can be selected individually according to your child's preferences.

With these gift ideas, the school cone is guaranteed to be a highlight – and will bring a radiant smile to your child's face on their first day of school!

Class schedule with forest animals

Off to the new school year with cute forest animals! The MOGLi class schedule in A5 size is a must-have for the school cone – simply order, fill it out, and off you go.