How To Make Waffle Ice Cream with Sprinkles
If your kids love pretend play and sweet treats, this waffle ice cream craft with sprinkles paired with this popsicle ice activity is going to be a hit! It’s colourful, creative, and perfect for summer days when you need something quick and fun to keep little hands busy.
Plus, it’s a great way to sneak in some fine motor skills while having a blast.
What You’ll Need:
- Brown cardboard or thick paper (for the waffle cone)
- Coloured paper (for the ice cream scoops)
- Glue stick or liquid glue
- Cotton buds (Q-tips)
- Scissors
- Paint markers or regular kids’ paint
- Pencil (to draw the waffle)
- Optional: small paintbrush
How to Make Your Waffle Ice Cream Craft:
Step 1: Draw and Cut the Waffle Cone
Start by drawing a triangle shape (like a waffle cone) on brown cardboard or carton. Add some criss-cross lines with a pencil or marker to give it that real waffle look. Then cut it out.
Step 2: Make the Ice Cream Scoops
Using coloured paper, cut out a few circles—these will be your scoops of ice cream. Think chocolate, strawberry, mint, and more!
Glue the circles just slightly above the top edge of your waffle cone to stack them.
Step 3: Add the Sprinkles (aka Cotton Bud Magic)
Cut off both ends of a few cotton buds. These will be your pretend sprinkles. Glue the pieces all over the coloured scoops. You can keep it simple with white, or…
Step 4: Paint the Sprinkles for Extra Fun
Use paint markers or a small brush to colour each cotton bud tip in different colours—just like rainbow sprinkles!
Pro tip: If you want to skip painting after glueing, dip the cotton buds in paint before cutting, let them dry, then glue them on. It’s easier and less messy.
Step 5: Cut Out Your Waffle Ice Cream
Once everything is dry, cut around the full shape of your cone and scoops to give your craft a 3D pop-out effect. Done!
Here’s a similar project from Crafting a Fun Life that we absolutely love.
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