Ice Cream Garland
Nothing screams summertime dessert like ice cream so why not make a fun ice cream garland for summer celebrations.
This post is sponsored by FloraCraft® Make It: Fun and contains affiliate links. As always, all opinions are my own.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!
You know I couldn't help myself there.
This month's FloraCraft® Make It: Fun challenge is all about the foam cones, and the first thing that came to my mind when I saw them was ice cream cones.
Wouldn't this Ice Cream Garland be super cute for an ice cream party?
Or just fun for summer!
Ice Cream Garland Supplies:
Scrap fabric
FloraCraft® Make It: Fun 3" Foam Cones
FloraCraft® Make It: Fun Smooth Finish
FloraCraft® Make It: Fun Diamond Dust
Brown acrylic paint
Not shown:
Bamboo skewers
Sandpaper
Hot glue gun
Decoupage
Embroidery floss
I have a quick video to show you how fun this ice cream garland is.
Ice Cream Garland Cones:
Stick bamboo skewers through the center of the cones.
This will make handling them much easier.
Apply a layer of the Smooth Finish over the sides of the cone as directed on the jar.
Smooth as much as you can but don't worry about ridges.
These cones are flat on top so bring the Smooth Finish to a point to get the look of an ice cream cone.
Allow to dry for several hours
Lightly sand the cones to achieve a relatively smooth surface.
It doesn't have to be perfect.
Be sure to wipe off all dust from sanding then paint the cones brown.
I used Americana Multi-Surface Satin acrylic paint in Brown Sugar.
Ice Cream Garland Fabric:
While the paint is drying, cut the fabric into 1-2" strips.
The length of the strips doesn't matter (in case you have small fabric scraps) but you will need at least 24-36" total, depending on how tightly you wrap the fabric.
Roll the fabric strips into tubes and glue the tube closed by running the adhesive along the edge of the fabric.
Once the cones are dry, hot glue the rolled fabric along the top edge of the cone.
Continue to glue and wrap, working your way up and inside each row of fabric.
If the skewer gets in your way go ahead and remove it.
Left: Continue wrapping the fabric to create the look of ice cream.
Use a hair dryer to get rid of any hot glue strings.
Right: Apply small daubs of Decoupage to various parts of the ice cream then sprinkle with Diamond Dust.
The Decoupage will dry clear and leave little sparkles on the ice cream that look like ice cream frost.
Repeat with all of the cones and fabric for a total of 5 ice cream cones.
Thread embroidery floss through a needle and use it to string the ice cream cones into a garland by piercing through the tops of the ice cream.
For contrast, I wrapped small paper doilies around some of the cones.
Isn't it fun?
Now I need to have a party to show off my ice cream garland!
What do you think?
Does it look good enough to eat??
I think I'm hooked on this Glitter Dust.
I want to glitter all the things!
>> See where I party! <<
Oh my word! These are just too precious! What a fun idea!
Super duper cute I am pinning!!!
Have a great day,
Kippi
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This is so cute! Thank you for sharing! You are one of the features at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to this week's bash: http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/make-it-pretty-monday-week-303/ Hope you have a lovely week! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Hello! Visiting you from Saturday Sharefest. This garland is so cute and your photos are beautiful. Have a nice day!
Garlands are such a tradition at British garden parties, and this is a beautiful garland with a twist! What a lovely decoration for any party. Thank you so much for sharing with the Hearth and Soul Link Party. I’m featuring this post at the party this week. Hope to ‘see’ you there! Have a wonderful week ahead!
What a sweet garland, I love those pretty fabric scraps you used.
Adorable!! I Love these and would love to make these as ornaments for my Summer tree in my craft room!! Thanks for sharing!!
Hugs,
Debbie
The ice creams cake out so cute! What a great craft idea. Saving this one for later. Thanks for sharing with us at #OMGHWW!
This is going to be featured at Diana Rambles tomorrow and has been pinned & tweeted! Thanks for linking up!
Hesitated to stop by from Carrie's craft link up to check out your garland because I do not sew. But what? This is a no-sew garland and adorable, too. Oh my gosh. Would love to make this for my granddaughters' birthdays. Darling!!!
This is so fun and I love that it's 3d!! Thanks for sharing with us on Throwback Thursday!
Mollie
The ice cream garland is adorable!
So creative and clever! I need to get my hands on some of that smooth finish material - so many crafty possibilities using that stuff. Will be featuring you at this weeks Craftastic Monday Link Party:)
Cute idea!
Oh wow! This is beautiful! So fun and whimsical too!
Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop).
Wishing you a lovely weekend.
xoxo
this is so ridiculously adorable, i love it!
b
This is adorable! & makes me want to have an ice cream party. Thanks for sharing your post at the #InspirationSpotlight party. Pinned & shared.
This is such a darling idea! I will have to make this to decorate when I bring out my soft serve ice cream maker for get togethers. Thanks for sharing at the Wordless Wednesday Link Up.
These are too cute. Great for summer time. Thanks for sharing your talent with us at Family Joy Blog Link Up party this week!
These are adorable! I have never used some of those craft products but I will be looking for them the next time I go shopping. Thanks for sharing.
Very Cute!! I love this! Floracraft fan over here!
Such a cute summery craft! Thanks for sharing at the Family Joy LInk Party!
These are adorable! They would be so cute for an ice cream party. Pinned!
This is such a cute craft!! Perfect for using up fabric scraps 🙂
adorable! thanks for sharing on craft schooling sunday!
Adorable and totally creative! Love the fabrics that you used. Pinned. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday!
~Laurie
What a cute idea and this would be so much fun for a summer party! Thanks for sharing your fun decor with us at Share The Wealth Sunday!
Your garland is cute as can be! Sharing!
I love this!!
These are soooo cute Michele!! I'm dying over the little different fabrics! I love it!
These are so cute, love how your project turned out!