I scream, you scream, the kids will scream for this ice cream craft. These Everlasting Ice Cream Sundaes will never melt or drip, and they come in every flavor. The ingredients to make our ice cream crafts include paint, foam balls, pompoms and glue. And, since sprinkles are not optional, a sprinkling of scrapbook brads are the perfect finishing touch. Easy stuff! What kid wouldn’t want to make an Everlasting Ice Cream Sundae?
Scoop up orange sherbet, mint chocolate chip, or any other favorite flavor.
Check out our Ice Cream Cone Ornament, too. The Ice Cream Cone Ornaments will bring back summertime memories when you hang them on your Christmas tree. Get a head start on your Christmas crafting, too, and have your kids make a few now to give as gifts later.
These ornaments are a fun & easy gift idea.
Here’s what you need to make an Everlasting Ice Cream Sundae:
- STYROFOAM Brand Foam: 4” ball; small scrap
- Acyclic craft paint (I used Apple Barrel by Plaid)
- Scrapbook brads
- Red pompoms
- Plastic sundae cup (purchased at Wal*Mart)
- Thick, white craft glue
- Tools: craft stick, pencil, or other pointed tool; sponge brush
To make an Everlasting Ice Cream Sundae:
1. Insert craft stick into foam ball and use it as a handle.
2. Working on a small area, squeeze paint onto foam ball; dab and spread paint with foam brush. Repeat till ball is covered. Insert handle into scrap of foam and let dry.
The ice cream “scoops” are painted and drying.
Mmm — mint chocolate chip ice cream with chocolate syrup.
3. If adding “syrup”, squeeze small amount of paint onto top of ball and let it drip down the side of the ball. Repeat, till you’ve added just the right amount. Let dry.
4. If adding “sprinkles”, insert brads into foam ball.
5. Glue red pompom to top.
6. Place in ice cream sundae cup; glue in place, if desired.
7. Optional: To add a hanger, knot the ends of an 8” length of ribbon. Squeeze a dab of glue on the top of the foam ball, place the knot on the glue, and using a pencil, push the knot into the foam ball. Let dry.
Variations:
Make a yummy, Everlasting Ice Cream Parfait.
To make the Everlasting Ice Cream Parfait, I used 1-1/2”, 3” and 4” balls. I rolled the 1-1/2” foam ball on the table, compressing it until it would fit into the bottom of the parfait glass. Then, I pressed and twisted together the 3” and 4” balls, creating flat surfaces that would nest together. To finish, follow Steps 1 – 5 above. Glue balls together and display in the parfait glass.
To make the Ice Cream Cone Ornament: I found that a 3” ball was the perfect size for the cone wrapper. However, you can make your own cones from the papers of your choice – simply roll the paper into a cone shape, cut and glue. If you make your own cones, the size of your foam ball might vary. To paint your foam ball, follow Steps 1 – 5 above. To adhere the ball to the cone, run a bead of glue around the inside edge of the paper cone and nestle the ball into the cone; let dry. To add a hanger, knot the ends of an 8” length of ribbon. Squeeze a dab of glue on the top of the foam ball, place the knot on the glue, and using a pencil, push the knot into the foam ball. Let dry.
Win this kit, plus paints from Plaid, AND astronaut ice cream!
We have an out-of-this-world giveaway this week! We’re giving away a Solar System kit, and all the paint you need to paint it will be provided by Plaid. Plus, we’ll include a 10-pack of Astronaut Ice Cream! To win, we want to know your favorite ice cream flavor – tell us your favorite flavor by leaving a comment below or on our Facebook page.
**Please note that this giveaway is over.
Happy crafting!
Sharon
That’s my addiction ice cream.Love it My favorite is vanilla bean.Yum, Yum ,Yummy…..
Mmmmm, I get hungry just looking at them.
I love pistachio ice cream!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That’s a really cute idea. Makes me wish I owned an ice cream parlor so I could put those on display in a window.:) Does anyone have any ideas on what could be used to make artificial nuts?
Thanks, Sara. What comes to my mind are beads — surely there are some beads that look like nuts but never go stale. Have fun! Sharon
Super cute ice cream! My kids would love this!
Thanks, Michelle!
I have GOT to make these!!! I’m thinking of a mobile- for me!!
My favorite flavor is Black Raspberry.
3 Cheers for Plaid!
Hi Kat, I love your idea of an ice cream mobile! Please post a photo of your yummy mobile for all to see on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/StyrofoamCrafts#!/StyrofoamCrafts?sk=app_112493455447504. Thank you. Sharon
After Dinner Mint was my favorite for years, don’t know if they sell it anymore : ) My next favorite would be Cherry Vanilla with real cherries in it.
Hi Charlotte, Thank you for your comment. I am not familiar with After Dinner Mint, though it sure sounds good! I like Cherry Vanilla, too. Sharon
It’s a tie between cookie dough and peanut butter cup! These are so cute, my son would love these!
Hi Mary,
Thank you for your comment. I vote for peanut butter cup! Sharon
Hi There! I LOVE this craft! Just posted about it on Craft Gossip’s Lesson Plans page…keep up the great imaginative crafts! Here is the link:
http://lessonplans.craftgossip.com/?p=4411
Wow, thank you, Kristen. I’m so glad you like our Everlasting Ice Cream Sundaes. Thank you so much for sharing the project on Craft Gossip. Sharon
My favorite is pecan praline!! YUM
Before our Baskins Robbins closed, that was always one of my favorites! Thanks, Claire. Sharon
I love mint chip!
Hi Clare, that’s my daughter’s favorite flavor, too! Thanks for visiting. Sharon
I like that flavor, too, Christine. Have you ever heard it called White House Ice Cream? Thank you for your comment. Sharon
So cute! My favorite ice cream is cherry-vanilla.
These look good enough to eat- so cute!
Thanks, Eileen. You can make one with your little one!