Ice Cream Craft Stick Project
You know those days when your kids are bouncing off the walls, and you’re this close to handing them the entire carton of ice cream and calling it lunch? Here’s a better idea: craft the ice cream instead.
This adorable ice cream craft stick project is all the fun of a sweet summer treat, minus the sugar crash. It's bright, cheerful, and guaranteed to make any kid feel like a crafting rockstar. Bonus: no one ends up sticky.
So let’s get those glue guns heated up and prepare to fall in love with a scoop that never melts.
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What You’ll Need for This Ice Cream Cone Popsicle Stick Craft
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How to Make a Craft Stick Ice Cream Cone
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Gather your supplies.
Step 2: Build the Cone Base
Start by forming a triangle with three jumbo craft sticks. This is your cone base. Glue the corners together so they hold like a champion.
Step 3: Lay Out the Back Sticks
Lay a few more sticks across the triangle (they’ll become the back of the cone), and mark them where they need trimming.
Step 4: Trim the Sticks
Trim the sticks down where you marked them.
Step 5: Glue the Back in Place
Glue the trimmed sticks across the back to strengthen the cone.
Step 6: Paint the Cone
Paint the cone light brown.
Step 7: Add the Waffle Pattern
Let it dry, then add a crisscross waffle cone pattern using dark brown paint and a steady-ish hand.
Step 8: Trace the Scoops
Trace the ice cream scoop pattern onto pink and lavender felt. If your kid wants rainbow sherbet or mint chip, go for it!
Step 9: Cut Out the Scoops
Cut out the felt scoops.
Step 10: Trace the Toppings
Trace the drippy topping pattern onto white and brown felt.
Step 11: Cut Out the Toppings
Cut out the topping pieces. These make it look like syrup is melting down the scoop.
Step 12: Assemble the Ice Cream
Glue the scoops onto the cone, then layer the toppings right on top.
Step 13: Add the Cheeks
Cut out two little cheek circles from light and bright pink felt, and attach them next to the wiggle eyes.
Step 14: Add the Cherry and Smile
Glue on a pom pom cherry, and use your marker to draw a smile from cheek to cheek.
All done!
Your happy ice cream cone is ready to show off!
We'd love to see yours! Snap a photo and share it in the comments.
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