When summer brings scorching temperatures, there’s hardly a more perfect treat than ice cream. To be honest, I enjoy it throughout the year—chocolate, vanilla, or Rocky Road. Still, our irresistibly cute Handprint Ice Cream Cone Craft is easily the sweetest of them all.
This handprint ice cream cone project delivers all the fun without any of the guilt, making it an ideal summer activity. We’ve also added a Free Printable Ice Cream Cone Template, so the only decision left is choosing how many scoops to make.
Ice Cream Cone Handprint Craft
Start this ice cream cone project by printing our cone template.
The remaining materials include cardstock in a variety of colors, along with markers, scissors, and a glue stick.
Handprint Ice Cream Craft Supplies Needed
- Cone Pattern
- Cardstock – brown, assorted shades
- Markers – brown, assorted shades
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Ice Cream Cone Craft Step by Step Directions
First, print the cone pattern onto brown cardstock.
There are two cone designs included: one featuring crosshatch lines and another left blank, allowing you to add the pattern with a brown marker. Cut out both cones.
Choose the desired number of ice cream scoops, then trace and cut that many handprints from cardstock in the colors you prefer.
Round off the wrist portions of each handprint by trimming the edges.
Attach the first handprint with glue at the cone’s top.
Next, layer the remaining scoops over one another with glue.
To finish, add sprinkles by using markers in assorted colors to make scattered little dashes over the uppermost scoop.
A delightfully sweet ice cream craft!
Materials
- Cone Pattern
- Cardstock – brown, assorted shades
- Markers – brown, assorted shades
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Instructions
- First, print the cone pattern onto brown cardstock.
- Two cone designs are provided: one has crosshatch lines, while the other is blank so you can add the details with a brown marker. Cut out the cones.
- Select how many scoops you want, then trace and cut the same number of handprints from cardstock in your chosen colors.
- Cut around the wrist ends of the handprints to give them a rounded shape.
- Use glue to place the first handprint at the top of the cone.
- After that, glue the rest of the scoops on top of one another.
- Finish by using assorted marker colors to draw small, scattered dashes across the top scoop as sprinkles.