Is it summer yet? The weather is sure starting to feel like it, and you know what that means … ice cream! Today we’ve rounded up our favorite ice cream-centric crafts and activities for you and your kids to enjoy all summer long.
Ice Cream Puppet
This cute DIY puppet combines a few of our all-time favorite things: ice cream, handmade puppets, and paper plate crafts! Isn’t he the happiest little ice cream cone that you’ve ever seen?
Pom Pom Ice Cream Necklaces
Make these sweet ice cream cone necklaces using colorful mini pom poms! Mix and match pom poms for a whole ice cream parlor’s worth of flavors, and make your own custom cones too!
Food Cart Party Favors
These summery party favors are so much fun to customize! They’re perfect for any summer soiree, or use them as place cards with names instead of cart titles. You could even create an entire mini carnival or farmer’s market of them!
Ice Cream Embroidery
Embroidered patches are everywhere these days – here’s an embroidery tutorial that’s perfect for beginners and colorful for summer.
DIY Ice Cream Hard Candy
If you have a sweet tooth, this project is for you. Learn how to work with sugar and make these DIY mini ice cream hard candies! Making hard candy from scratch is not as hard as you might think!
DIY Bestie Keychains
We can’t help but love a good keychain and these matching sets are so fun to make and then give as a small surprise to your BFF!
Gingerbread Ice Cream Trucks
Here’s a summer version of a gingerbread house: gingerbread ice cream trucks! These would be adorable as centerpieces at your end-of-summer ice cream party. Or, pre-assemble enough for each child (or adult) to decorate their very own to take home as a favor!
DIY Seashell Ice Cream Ornaments
Turn your seashell collection into these sweet ornaments! They’re perfect to make a few of and give as a DIY gift, or keep them for yourself as a sweet souvenir.
DIY Ice Cream Party Favors
Perfect for my summer party, make hollow paper ice cream cone and hide fun treats inside for party guests!
Mini Ice Cream Charms
Colored make-up sponges come in so many different round blobby shapes and looks exactly like mini ice creams! Aren’t they the best sorbet shades for summer? Yum!