[Childcare] Ice Cream Craft Ideas! A Summary by Age Group
Ice cream—kids’ favorite dessert.
It’s a motif that feels like summer, so many of you probably incorporate it into your projects.
By getting creative with materials and techniques, you can achieve all kinds of expressions.
This time, we’ll introduce ice cream craft ideas along with the target age range.
You’re sure to find ideas that let children feel, “I did it!” and experience a sense of accomplishment.
Choose ideas that match your class’s atmosphere.
Because items created by children are treated as works, we use the term “制作 (seisaku)” in the text.
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[Childcare] Ice cream craft ideas! Summary by target age (1–10)
[Age 3] Ice Cream Made from Scrap Materials
![[Age 3] Ice Cream Made from Scrap Materials](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OT-8_w1Lv7A/sddefault.jpg)
Here’s a craft idea using toilet paper rolls and newspaper.
First, cut open a toilet paper roll and draw a cone pattern on it with colored pens.
Next, roll the paper into a cone shape and secure it with tape.
Crumple up newspaper or flyers and stuff it inside so the cone keeps its shape.
Once it’s filled, crumple more newspaper to form ice cream scoops.
If you like, decorate with washi tape to make colorful ice cream.
Making lots and playing pretend shop sounds fun, too.
[Age 4] 3D Ice Cream Made with Origami
![[Age 4] 3D Ice Cream Made with Origami](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eA7YB7r4xV8/sddefault.jpg)
Let’s make a cute 3D ice cream using origami paper and construction paper.
First, fold the origami into a square with the colored side facing inward, open it, rotate it, and fold into a square again.
Next, flip the paper over so the colored side is facing up, fold it into a triangle, open it, rotate it, and fold into a triangle once more.
Open it and use an inside reverse fold to collapse it into a triangle.
Decorate with round stickers, crayons, or any patterns you like.
Curl the tips of the triangle to give them shape, then open it out so the creases form a cross.
Glue it into the cone you made from construction paper, and you’re done.
[Age 5] Real-looking!? Ice Cream Made from Paper Clay
![[Age 5] Real-looking!? Ice Cream Made from Paper Clay](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/186xQhZbQm4/sddefault.jpg)
Let’s make paper-clay ice cream that’s perfect for pretend shops and play kitchens.
First, mix your favorite paint color into the paper clay to tint it.
Kneading takes strength and patience, so it’s helpful if a teacher can assist.
Next, press the clay firmly into an ice cream scoop to shape it.
Pinch off any excess that hangs over the scoop with your fingers—this makes it look more realistic.
Tap or rub the surface with a toothbrush to recreate the texture of real ice cream.
Make lots, and enjoy a variety of play activities with the children!
[Childcare] Ice Cream Craft Ideas! Age-Specific Summary (11–20)
[Age 5] Making play ice cream for pretend play
Here’s an idea for making 3D ice cream that’s perfect for pretend play.
Prepare some ice cream cups from a 100-yen shop or similar store.
Drawing patterns with color pens will make them look cute.
Cut construction paper into a square, then fold it like origami to create the ice cream shape.
Fold it into a square and open it, rotate, and fold into a square again.
Next, fold it into a triangle, rotate, and fold into a triangle again.
Use a squash fold to shape it like soft-serve ice cream.
Try painting it with watercolor or decorating it with beads to make a lovely ice cream.
Ice cream for 3-year-olds
Let me introduce a cold and tasty ice cream craft.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper, construction paper, crayons, and glue, and let’s get started.
Fold the origami paper in half.
Fold the left and right corners toward the center line.
Glue the finished ice cream cone onto the construction paper, and have the children draw the ice cream with crayons to complete it.
It’s also recommended to prepare round stickers or fruit stickers for toppings.
Be sure to try making this delicious-looking ice cream!
Fluffy ice cream
Recommended when you want to make a three-dimensional piece! Here’s a fluffy ice cream idea.
Mix shaving foam with glue and a coloring agent to make foam.
Use a bit less glue than shaving foam to keep it fluffy.
Cut construction paper into a cone shape, draw a pattern, and attach it to the base.
Pile the foam on top of the cone to represent the ice cream, then add stickers or drawings in the blank spaces on the backing paper to finish.
Sprinkling powdered pastel on the foam as a topping might make it look pretty.
Ice Cream Kendama
Delicious ice cream turned into a kendama! Here’s a craft idea where, if you succeed at the kendama, it becomes an ice cream.
Draw a cone pattern on brown construction paper and mark the middle of either long side.
Align the end of a piece of kite string with the mark and tape it down, then roll the paper into a cone shape and secure it with tape.
It’s safer to tape down the stringed area as well.
Attach the other end of the kite string to the center of a sheet of newspaper with tape, and crumple the newspaper into a ball.
Cover it with your favorite color of origami paper from the top and secure it to make the ice cream part.
Draw patterns on the ice cream, and you’re done!