Patriotic Tussie Mussie 3D Cone Decor

Hang this festive decoration from hook or peg.

Four-cornered cone measures approx. 7.5" tall 

with side hole punches and brackets for tying ribbon bows, 

back hole punches for attaching cord or wire. 

Reinforcement bracket shapes attach around holes.  

Folded "prairie picot" trim fits behind top opening edge. 

Paper lace strip fits below front rim edge. 

Add further embellishments (shown with bottom bell, 

side ribbon bows) for fun and unique July 4th decor, 

including companion designs: 

"Flag 3D On Stick 2Var", "Rosette 3D July 4". 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A main cone shape
B side (ribbon hole) bracket reinforcements
C back (wire hole) bracket reinforcements
E lace accent strip
D picot point opening trim strips (2)

2. Prepare the main cone shape by bending

back on the long triangle perforation lines.

NOTE that the LEFT side edge has guide cut

marks that are guidelines only - do NOT bend

on these guide cuts.

3. Position and attach the reinforcement

brackets in place.

Also position and attach the lace strip over

the front (widest) panel near the top edge

where the lace's angled side edges align

with the perforation lines/edges.

4. Form the shape into a cone,

overlapping the plain back side edge 

to the guide cut marks, adjusting

so that cone opening edges are

continuous, and glue in place.

NOTE that it may be helpful with this

slightly awkward form to insert a long

flat tool inside the cone behind the seam

to provide a "press against" surface

to secure the seam.

5. Prepare the picot point accent strips
by bending the "triangles" back so that
the formerly-top edges of each pair now
line up vertically (a slight reveal between
edges is designed in), and glue corners in place.
6. Position the lower edge of long picot trim
segment behind the front cone edge,
with the bent-back side segment along the
left side cone opening and glue in place.
NOTE: trim ends lightly if too long.
Repeat for the second strip along back
and final side.

7. Finish the cone as desired.

Suggestions: A) attach a decorative bell at bottom;

B) attach spiral wire hang loop at top,

securing ends through back bracket holes;

C) tie ribbon bows at side brackets

(pre-tie bows, then secure through holes

with twine or very narrow ribbon)

7. Continue to decorate and embellish
the cone. This model shows the July 4th rosette
design shown here . . . 

. . . then fill with paper shreds,

miniature flags on poles, burlap and other 

purchased flowers,