Ice Cream Cone Craft for Kids
Get ready for a sweet and silly craft that will have kids smiling—this popsicle stick ice cream cone craft is bursting with color, fun, and creativity.
This adorable popsicle stick craft is quick, easy, and packed with possibilities for imaginative play. Whether your kids are dreaming of their favorite scoop or want to build their own pretend ice cream shop, this mixed media craft will deliver hours of fun. It’s perfect for kids of all ages, from preschoolers who love bright colors and textures to tweens who want to add their own flair with sparkles, pom poms, and silly faces. Adults and older kids will also enjoy helping younger ones create these cute cones.
This craft is a hit for many occasions. Make it a birthday party craft idea, setting up a table where kids can decorate cones as part of the party fun—and even take them home as party favors or use them as name cards at the table. It’s an ideal summer craft for hot afternoons when you want to stay indoors and create something cool. Add it to your list of pool party or ice cream party activities, letting kids make cones that match their favorite frozen treats. Hosting a slumber party? This craft is a great screen-free project that leads to lots of giggles and creative expression. Teachers and parents can also use it as a pretend play prop in preschool or kindergarten pretend kitchen play areas. Add a name, and they would also make the perfect place cards.
One of the best parts of this craft is the endless ways to customize it. Let each child design their own unique ice cream cone craft. Change the colors of the paint, felt, and pom poms to match different flavors or make rainbow swirls. Try textured materials like craft foam, felt, or fabric scraps. Add glitter or sequins for a sparkly look, or let kids use markers or paint to add sprinkles, waffle patterns, or even fun faces. Some cones could even have chenille stick arms or sunglasses for personality.
You’ll love this craft because it’s easy to prep and full of creative potential. It’s also budget-friendly and uses craft supplies you may already have on hand. The finished cones are great for display on the fridge (just add a magnet), hanging on a wall or bulletin board, or using as cute seasonal decorations. Plus, it’s a great craft for kids to explore textures, colors, and personal style all in one fun project.
Here are some tips and tricks to make your crafting session go smoothly. If you don’t have paint on hand, use markers or crayons to color your craft sticks instead. While the tutorial uses a glue gun for fast results, you can also use white craft glue—just be sure to allow time for drying. To make decorating more fun, set up a table with lots of bowls of different decorating items like pom poms, chenille sticks, sequins, glitter, felt scraps, buttons, and more. The more materials you offer, the more creative the cones will be.
Ready to create your own popsicle stick ice cream cone? Follow the easy step-by-step tutorial below using our free printable template and a few simple supplies.
How to Make an Ice Cream Cone Craft
Materials:
- Jumbo Craft Sticks
- Wiggle Eyes
- Craft Glue or a Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Craft Paint – Light Brown & Dark Brown
- Craft Felt – White, Brown, Lavender, Light Pink, & Bright Pink
- Pom Poms
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
- Black Marker
- Pencil
- Ice Cream Patterns
Instructions:
To create the cone, create a triangle with three jumbo craft sticks on your work surface, and secure at the corners with glue.
Dry fit additional jumbo craft sticks along the length of the triangle and mark with a pencil.
Trim the ends of the jumbo craft sticks with scissors.
Attach the trimmed jumbo craft sticks to the back of the cone with glue.
Paint the cones with light brown craft paint.
Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
Using a small round paintbrush add a diagonal grid pattern with dark brown craft paint. Let dry.
Download, print, and cut out the Ice Cream Cone Patterns.
Trace the ice cream scoop pattern onto lavender and light pink craft felt.
Cut out the ice cream scoop patterns with scissors.
Trace the ice cream topping pattern onto brown and white craft felt with a marker.
Cut out the ice cream topping patterns with scissors.
Attach the ice cream scoops to the ice cream cones with glue.
Trace and cut out two cheek patterns from light pink and bright pink craft felt. Attach the ice cream toppings, cheeks and two wiggle eyes to the craft stick ice cream cone with glue.
Attach a large pom pom to the top of each ice cream cone with glue.
Draw a smile from cheek to cheek with a black marker.
Whether you’re looking for a summer craft, a birthday party activity, or just a fun afternoon of imaginative play, this ice cream cone craft is sure to be a favorite. Kids will love making and playing with their creations—and you’ll love how easy it is to set up and enjoy together.
