Looks just like the real thing! Let's play handmade ice cream shop
When it gets hot, nothing sounds better than cold ice cream! But if you eat too much, you might worry about getting a stomachache.
With toy ice cream, though, you can eat as much as you want without any problems! So this time, we’ve gathered lots of ideas for playing ice cream shop.
They all look so real, you’ll almost want to take a bite! Just lining up the colorful scoops is exciting.
Try making all kinds of ice cream and have fun playing ice cream shop!
Looks Just Like the Real Thing! Handmade Ice Cream Shop Pretend Play (1–10)
Ice Cream Shop Made with Clay and Paint
Here’s a recommended idea for anyone who wants to make ultra-realistic ice cream! You can do it with just clay and paint.
Roll the paint-tinted clay into a nicely sized ball, then use a comb, toothbrush, or bamboo skewer to create the surface texture of the ice cream.
That alone makes an adorable ice cream! But if you want to make several, once you’ve made one, use it to create a mold.
With a mold, you can mass-produce as many as you like.
Try making two-tone ice cream or decorating with finely cut clay chips to finish your cute ice cream creations!
Shaka Shaka Ice Shop
https://www.tiktok.com/@n.annlee321/video/7247071490389150977Introducing a cute popsicle craft you can make with collage paper! You’ll need collage paper, washi tape, flake stickers or sequins, a popsicle stick, and double-sided tape.
Cut the collage paper to your preferred popsicle size and fold it in half.
Next, tape around the edges with washi tape to make a pouch.
Put the stickers or sequins into the pouch, then attach the popsicle stick with double-sided tape.
Finally, seal the bottom of the pouch with washi tape and you’re done! It’s also adorable if you decorate around it with your favorite embellishments.
Ice cream made with cardboard and cotton
https://www.tiktok.com/@nagano.iitokotokotoko/video/7165359492601793794Here’s a simple ice cream craft you can make with cardboard and cotton! You’ll need cardboard, a cone illustration, cotton, paint, double-sided tape, and a dropper or spoon.
First, prepare a piece of cardboard with the cone illustration attached.
Next, apply double-sided tape to the cardboard base.
Stick the cotton on top, then use a dropper or spoon to drip paint onto the cotton.
The cotton becomes the ice cream, and mixing different colors makes it look cute.
Cut out the cone and ice cream and stick them together with double-sided tape to finish! Dripping the paint is lots of fun, so give it a try!
Colorful Ice Cream Made with Yarn
https://www.tiktok.com/@koalahoikushi/video/7395857666561608978We’re introducing a simple way to make ice cream crafts—just by wrapping! The materials are chiffon ribbon, a toy capsule, yarn, double-sided tape, and a paper cup.
First, wrap double-sided tape around the toy capsule, peel off the backing, and attach the ribbon.
Then wrap double-sided tape around the entire capsule and wind your favorite yarn around it to complete the “ice cream.” Finally, place your finished ice cream on a paper cup to create a cute ice cream treat.
By mixing different types of yarn and decorations, you can make all sorts of flavors! It’s also fun to turn it into a game by stacking the ice creams in the paper cups—highly recommended.
Realistic-looking ice cream made with potato starch and conditioner
https://www.tiktok.com/@ran_omoide/video/7401524170984672530Make it with potato starch! Here’s how to craft ice cream that looks just like the real thing.
You’ll need about 350 grams of potato starch, paint, hair conditioner, construction paper, and an ice cream scoop or spoon.
The method is very simple: mix the conditioner into the potato starch and knead well.
Add your favorite paint and knead again.
Finally, use the scoop or spoon to place it onto a cone made from construction paper—and you’re done! Enjoy the tactile fun of mixing while creating your favorite “flavors.”
Ice cream shop made with tissue paper
https://www.tiktok.com/@sei_seisaku/video/7397404514929708306We’re introducing a cute ice cream craft you can make with tissue paper! Materials: a paper cup, 4 tissues, 1 sheet of tissue paper, glue or clear tape, construction paper, wood glue, a paper straw, and paint.
Wrap the 4 tissues with the tissue paper and secure with glue or tape to form the ice cream.
The straw will be like a stick-type treat, so paint it in any color you like.
Next, mix wood glue with your favorite paint color.
Brush the mixture onto the ice cream, make toppings from construction paper and sprinkle them on, then place it in the paper cup—and you’re done!
Easy ice cream with bubble wrap
Introducing a craft that lets you play ice cream shop! You’ll need bubble wrap, wooden chopsticks, tissue paper or translucent cellophane, colored construction paper, food trays, cardboard, crayons, raffia tape (Suzuran tape), cellophane tape, and vinyl tape.
First, cut the bubble wrap and then cut the tissue paper to match its size.
Next, tape a chopstick to the edge of the bubble wrap with cellophane tape, lay the tissue paper on top of the bubble wrap, and roll it up.
Finish by securing it with cellophane tape—your cute ice pop is ready! Finally, make a base using cardboard and food trays, and decorate it with vinyl tape.
Stand your ice pops in the base, and your adorable ice cream shop is complete!
Felt Ice Cream Shop
Here’s an idea for felt ice cream that you can play with for a long time once you make it.
We’ll make three items: the cone, the base, and the ice cream.
For the cone, roll a piece of fabric cut into a fan shape, stuff it with cotton, and cap it with the base.
For the base, cut thick paper or cardboard into a circle, attach a magnet, and cover it with felt.
For the ice cream, sew together four fan-shaped pieces of fabric to create a rounded shape, then fill it with a magnet and cotton and seal it with a circle of felt.
Decorate the surface of the ice cream with cut felt pieces or beads as you like!
Ice cream shop made from scrap materials
How about making a cute ice cream shop using household scrap materials? You’ll need toilet paper tubes, flyers (ads), washi tape if you have it, double-sided tape, and an empty tissue box.
First, make the ice cream cone using a toilet paper tube.
Draw the cone’s pattern with a brown pen.
Roll it into a cone shape and secure it with tape.
Next, let’s make the ice cream.
Roll up two balls of flyer paper to match the size of the cone.
Decorating the ice cream with washi tape makes it extra cute.
Finally, use double-sided tape to attach the cone and ice cream, poke holes in the tissue box, and stand the ice creams in the holes to finish! Wrapping the tissue box with your favorite wrapping paper will make it even cuter.
Easy ice cream made with origami
Let’s make ice cream using origami you have at home.
For the ice cream part, crumple some newspaper into a ball and cover it with your favorite origami paper.
Feel free to draw your favorite patterns or toppings on the origami.
For the cone, fold a sheet of origami into a triangle, draw a pattern, and roll it up.
Then just place the ice cream on the cone and you’re done! If you want to play pretend, you can decorate an empty tissue box, make holes in it, and use it as a stand to hold the ice creams.
Since origami comes in many patterns, you can also skip drawing and simply use patterned paper!