School enrollment in 2025: Parents in Hamburg are spending record amounts on school cones!

School enrollment in 2025: Parents in Hamburg are spending record amounts on school cones!

Starting school is a very special moment in a child's life, but also a big one for parents, who have to prepare for a number of things. For the 2025 school year, the focus will be on the school cone, a custom that is created with a lot of love and creativity in many families. According to a report by T Online Maria Sander from Hummelstudio offers real school cone courses. Here, dedicated parents can learn various techniques to design these expressive bags themselves while enjoying a glass of bubbly. There is a fee of 99 euros to take part in the course, with all materials provided and no prior knowledge required, according to Sander.

“Parents want to use homemade school cones to show their children that they love them and support them,” explains Sander. The school cones, which are often decorated with creative designs such as graphic patterns or small motifs such as beetles and planets, can later even be converted into pillows. This means that the souvenir remains even years after starting school - as is the case with Sander's daughter, who still uses her school cone to cuddle today.

Materials and filling

So how much do parents invest in these colorful companions? According to T-Online, they often spend 70 to 90 euros filling the bags. Popular fillings include small Lego sets, animal figures and first reading books. In addition, beloved writing utensils such as Legami gel pens, which come with animal heads as caps and erasable ink, are very popular, even if they are not so popular at school.

School enrollment is also supported by numerous retailers who offer their goods so that parents can save themselves the tedious search. After the schools have sent out the material lists for pads, folders and pens, there is the option of picking up finished packages - although these can easily cost over 100 euros. These pre-packaged offerings are a welcome relief for parents who need to organize their school starting party.

Craft instructions and creative ideas

The art of making school cones is a real joy. Introductory to the topic, there are instructions Oetinger an overview of how parents and their children can creatively design a school cone. The first step is to create a school cone blank, which is manufactured in standard sizes between 70 and 85 cm long and 20 to 30 cm wide.

• Schritt 1: Rohling erstellen
• Schritt 2: Verschluss basteln (z.B. mit buntem Band oder Klettverschluss)
• Schritt 3: Motive dekorieren (z.B. mit Tieren oder Raketen)
• Schritt 4: Befüllung auswählen (Bücher, Schulbedarf, etc.)
• Schritt 5: Tüte verschließen (z.B. mit Schleife oder Kleber)

In addition to the school cones, there are many ideas for decorating the school enrollment party itself Mom blog You will find creative suggestions such as huge colored pencils made from fence posts or photo frames made from rulers, which make the party even more unforgettable. DIY decorations, such as small blackboard signs with funny sayings or colored paper garlands, conjure up a festive atmosphere that appropriately marks the start of a new school season.

With all of these preparations, parents are well prepared to celebrate the first day of school on September 9th. While large parties are the exception, many families limit themselves to a meal together with their loved ones in order to enjoy this special day to the fullest.