This sweet treat won’t melt in the summer heat, and it’s such a fun project for both kids and adults. Celebrate National Ice Cream Day (the 3rd Sunday in July!), summer, or even a birthday by making this fun and easy ice cream craft!
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Helpful Tip:
To make a solid colour ice cream pom pom, follow the instructions above, except wrap one colour of yarn around three of your fingers 150 times.
Do pom poms stick with glue?
We used hot glue to connect our pom poms to each other, and to the ice cream cone, and it worked really well! You could also use white school glue or tacky glue, but you’ll need a way to hold everything together and keep it stable until the glue dries.
What yarn is best for making a pom pom ice cream cone?
We used a medium weight acrylic yarn (Craft Smart yarn from Michaels) and it worked really well! Acrylic yarn is nice for making pom poms because it doesn’t split at the end like cotton yarn does. Chunky yarn is also a great option for making pom poms, because you only have to wrap the yarn around your fingers half as many times!
What size are these pom pom ice cream cones?
Our pom pom ice cream cones are about 8 inches tall and the widest part has a 2-1/2 inch diameter.
How else can I decorate my ice cream pom pom?
Add sprinkles to your ice cream scoop pom pom by adding mini pom poms, sequins, rhinestones, or even foam balls (the kind used in slime)!
What can I do with this ice cream craft?
Use the ice cream cone pom poms for storytime or pretend play, or turn them into decorations for an ice cream social or ice cream themed party. You can even attach them to a garland. So cute!
Anytime is a good time for ice cream, but this is an especially fun summer craft. Keep the kids busy over summer break and let them create their favourite flavours of ice cream out of yarn!
Here’s even more pom pom craft ideas:
Pom Pom Fish
How to Make Pom Pom Penguins
Pom Pom Bunny
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