🍧Scoop Up Some Fun: Craft Stick Ice Cream Cone Craft!
Get ready to melt away boredom and bring on all the sweet vibes of summer with this absolutely adorable Craft Stick Ice Cream Cone Craft! If you’re looking for a delightful and super-easy activity that screams “summertime fun,” you’ve just found your perfect scoop. These little creations are bursting with charm and are guaranteed to bring smiles to everyone who makes them (and sees them!).
The best part? This craft is wonderfully budget-friendly! We’re talking about making these cute cones with nothing more than affordable supplies from the Dollar Store. That means you can stock up on everything you need without breaking the bank, making it a fantastic option for playdates, classroom activities, or just a spontaneous afternoon of creativity at home.
Designed with little hands in mind, this is a quick and easy craft that will be ready in just 30 minutes. So, you won’t have to wait long to see your colorful “scoops” come to life! Grab your craft sticks, gather your Dollar Store treasures, and get ready to create some delicious-looking (but not for eating!) ice cream cone masterpieces that are perfect for decorating, imaginative play, or just celebrating the sunny season.
More of our favorite Craft Stick Crafts:
Dollar Store Craft Stick Cupcake: Get ready for a treat that’s as sweet to make as it is to look at! We’re absolutely thrilled to share this adorable Dollar Store Craft Stick Cupcake Craft tutorial with you. It’s the perfect blend of creativity and convenience, proving that you don’t need fancy supplies to make something truly charming.
Dollar Store Craft Stick Lion: Get ready to unleash your inner wild side with this super fun and absolutely adorable Craft Stick Lion tutorial! We’re about to transform simple, budget-friendly supplies from the Dollar Store into a majestic, colorful lion that your kiddos will absolutely love creating.
Dollar Store Craft Stick Horse Craft: Yeehaw, little crafters! Get ready to saddle up for some super fun and easy crafting with this adorable Craft Stick Horse tutorial! Imagine transforming simple supplies from your local Dollar Store into a whimsical farm animal companion that your kiddos will absolutely adore.
Dollar Store Craft Stick Narwhal: If you are looking for a fun and simple craft, then look no further than this super cute Dollar Store Craft Stick Narwhal Craft! With this fun craft, simple jumbo craft sticks from the Dollar Store transform into the cutest Narwhal!
Dollar Store Craft Stick Unicorn Craft: If you’re a parent, then you know that your kids love anything and everything unicorn-related. Unicorns are colorful, magical creatures that represent happiness and joy, which is why kids love them so much! If you’re looking for a fun way to keep your kiddos occupied, why not try this Unicorn Craft Stick Craft?
Materials:
- Craft Sticks, Jumbo – Dollar Store
- Wiggle Eyes – Dollar Store
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Dollar Store
- Acrylic Craft Paint – Light Brown, Dark Brown
- Craft Felt – White, Brown, Lavender, Light Pink, Bright Pink
- Pom Poms – Dollar Store
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
- Marker, Black – Dollar Store
- Pencil
- PRINT THE PATTERNS HERE
Instructions:
- Gather all supplies. To create the cone, create a triangle with three jumbo craft sticks on your work surface, and secure at the corners with a glue gun and glue sticks. TIP: You can use liquid craft glue for this project, but you will have to wait for it to dry.
- 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 a glue gun and glue sticks.
- Basecoat the cones with light brown acrylic craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
- Using a small round paintbrush, add a diagonal grid pattern with dark brown acrylic 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 a glue gun and glue sticks.
- 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 a glue gun and glue sticks.
- Attach a large pom pom to the top of each ice cream cone with a glue gun and glue sticks.
- Draw a smile from cheek to cheek with a black marker.
Create these super cute Craft Stick Ice Cream Cones for your Summer home décor. Add a name, and they would also make the perfect place cards.
🖨️Print the Tutorial:
Dollar Store Craft Stick Ice Cream Cone Craft
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 Bring on Summer with these adorable Craft Stick Ice Cream Cones! Made with affordable supplies from the Dollar Store, this quick and easy craft is perfect for little hands and will be ready in just 30 minutes.
Materials
- Craft Sticks, Jumbo – Dollar Store
- Wiggle Eyes – Dollar Store
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Dollar Store
- Acrylic Craft Paint – Light Brown, Dark Brown
- Craft Felt – White, Brown, Lavender, Light Pink, Bright Pink
- Pom Poms – Dollar Store
Tools
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
- Marker, Black – Dollar Store
- Pencil
Instructions
STEP ONE
Gather all supplies. To create the cone, create a triangle with three jumbo craft sticks on your work surface, and secure at the corners with a glue gun and glue sticks.
TIP: You can use liquid craft glue for this project, but you will have to wait for it to dry.
STEP TWO
Dry fit additional jumbo craft sticks along the length of the triangle and mark with a pencil.
STEP THREE
Trim the ends of the jumbo craft sticks with scissors.
STEP FOUR
Attach the trimmed jumbo craft sticks to the back of the cone with a glue gun and glue sticks.
STEP FIVE
Basecoat the cones with light brown acrylic craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
STEP SIX
Using a small round paintbrush add a diagonal grid pattern with dark brown acrylic craft paint. Let dry.
STEP SEVEN
Download, print, and cut out the Ice Cream Cone Patterns. Trace the ice cream scoop pattern onto lavender and light pink craft felt.
STEP EIGHT
Cut out the ice cream scoop patterns with scissors.
STEP NINE
Trace the ice cream topping pattern onto brown and white craft felt with a marker.
STEP TEN
Cut out the ice cream topping patterns with scissors.
STEP ELEVEN
Attach the ice cream scoops to the ice cream cones with a glue gun and glue sticks.
STEP TWELVE
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 a glue gun and glue sticks.
STEP THIRTEEN
Attach a large pom pom to the top of each ice cream cone with a glue gun and glue sticks.
STEP FOURTEEN
Draw a smile from cheek to cheek with a black marker.






















