Get ready to scoop up some fun with these adorable paper ice cream cones!
This sweet craft uses colorful circles and textured cone shapes to create the perfect summer treat that won't melt.
Paper Ice Cream Cone Materials
Gather these supplies to create your delicious-looking paper ice cream:
- Cardboard from boxes (cereal boxes, shoe boxes, or shipping boxes work perfectly)
- Scissors
- Glue stick or white glue
- Markers, paint, or crayons in ice cream colors (pink, yellow, brown, purple, orange)
- Small colorful paper pieces for sprinkles (tiny strips or confetti)
- Bubble wrap
- Pencils (for drawing waffle cone texture)
How to Make Cardboard Ice Cream Cones
This craft is perfect for preschoolers and elementary-aged children, with adult help needed for cutting the cone shapes and small sprinkle pieces.
Step 1: Cut the Basic Shapes
- Cut out 3 circles from cardboard to represent ice cream scoops.
- Also cut cone shapes from the brown cardboard for your waffle cones.
Step 2: Color the Ice Cream Scoops
- Use markers, paint, or crayons to color each cardboard circle in different ice cream flavors – pink for strawberry, brown for chocolate, yellow for vanilla, purple for grape, etc.
- For a bit of extra fun, color in some bubble wrap with a marker or paint and use it like a stamp on top of the ice cream circles to create a more textured look.
Step 3: Add Waffle Cone Texture
- Use a pencil or crayon to draw crosshatch lines on your cardboard cone shapes to create that authentic waffle cone texture.
Step 4: Attach Scoops to the Cone
- Glue your colored ice cream scoop circles to the top of your textured cardboard cone, layering them slightly overlapping to create a stack of scoops.
Step 5: Create the Sprinkles
- Cut tiny strips and small pieces from colorful paper to make sprinkles. These can be random shapes and various bright colors for the most realistic effect.
Step 6: Add Sprinkles on Top
- Glue the small colorful sprinkle pieces onto your assembled ice cream cone, sprinkling them across the scoops for that extra special ice cream shop detail!
Creative Ways to Use Your Paper Ice Cream Cones
These sweet paper treats are perfect for many fun activities:
- Ice Cream Shop Pretend Play: Create a whole parlor with multiple flavors for hours of imaginative restaurant play.
- Summer Party Decorations: Use them as party decorations or place cards for ice cream-themed birthday parties.
- Learning Activities: Practice counting scoops, sorting by colors, or discussing different flavors and preferences.
- Wall Displays: Create a classroom or playroom ice cream shop display that celebrates summer and creativity.
- Story Props: Use them while reading books about ice cream or summer treats.
Final Thoughts on Paper Ice Cream Cone Craft
This paper ice cream cone craft perfectly captures the joy of summer treats while providing endless opportunities for creativity and imaginative play.
The simple layering technique makes it accessible for young crafters while the decorating possibilities keep older kids engaged and excited.
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