Prepare the cone hats

• Cut the point off each ice cream cone.
• Stick the point back on the opposite way using melted chocolate.
• Dip the end into the melted chocolate.

Form the hat brim

• Sit each cone on parchment paper and pour over melted chocolate.
• Use a toothpick to guide the chocolate and make a brim around the bottom.

Add texture

• Use a thin decorating brush and melted chocolate to add texture to the hats.
• Let the chocolate set.

Fill and assemble

• Fill the cones with coloured candy.
• Swirl coloured buttercream onto the cupcakes.
• Sit a cupcake onto each hat and carefully flip them over.