Thanksgiving Kids Table Fun! Sugar Cone Cornucopias

Raise your hands if you have to have a kids table during Thanksgiving.

Over the years, we’ve hosted many dinners at our house with friends and family and their kiddos, so there were definitely some years that we had to have a kids table (or two).

However, maybe it was just my kids, but at some point it becomes an insult to “big kids” to have to sit there. Believe me, I know from experience. I’m not sure at what point my 10 year old decided he was definitely not ordering off a kids menu, much less be put at the little kids table, but we’re there.

A trick I’ve learned in order to bypass the drama is to give him a bit of responsibility. When I put him in charge of something while we prepare for Thanksgiving dinner, he’s much more compliant. That can range from laying out the silver ware, putting out place card settings, pouring drinks, or even helping entertain younger kids with a craft, music, or boardgame.

Do you have a little one who feels big (but isn’t quite yet)? Would it help if they had a fun activity, craft, or food to keep them occupied? What if you planned a simple project they could do, and even help younger ones with?

These adorable sugar cone cornucopias just might be what you’re looking for.

Depending on your time limit or skill level of the little ones creating these, you can make them ahead of time or let them prep the cones themselves.

We actually made something similar to these when I was in school, and it’s one of those fun projects I still remember doing.

How to Make Sugar Cone Cornucopias

Step One:

First, dampen your paper towel. Be sure to squeeze out any excess water.

Wrap it around the bottom of the sugar cone until it’s completely covered.

This is definitely a step that a big kid can help a little one with.

Step Two:

*This step will require some adult help

Microwave the cone with the paper towel on the bottom, for 30 second increments.

Check the cone to see if it’s flexible. It should be, but just in case it’s not, microwave in 10 second intervals, making sure to rewet the paper towel each time.

Be careful not microwave it for too long at one time so you don’t burn the cone.

Step 3:

Time to curve the cone.

When it’s soft enough, they’ll be able to manipulate it fairly easily. ‘

They can use their fingers to get it to curl, or press it to the table, whatever works.

Once the cone is both cool and dry enough, the kids can fill their cornucopias.

A few filling suggestions are of candies, trail mix, dried fruits, even pretty flowers if they want!

If you’re really feeling brave, you can use edible food markers like these by Wilton and let them color and decorate their cones.

I would definitely suggest getting enough supplies for each kids to try a few cornucopias, just in case one or two break as they’re learning.

Or, just in case one or two get eaten before they ever become cornucopias.

Sugar Cone Cornucopias Printable Recipe