Ice Cream Sundae Craft for Kids [Free PDF Template]
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Sunny days and long afternoons call for activities that keep kids engaged and thinking creatively. This ice cream sundae craft brings a sweet twist to art time, having children in kindergarten through 3rd grade create a cute dessert.
Kids will make a bowl filled with three scoops of ice cream topped with a cherry and sprinkles, all in about 15-25 minutes. Projects like this support their fine motor development, cutting practice, and creativity.
If you’re looking for even more ideas to fill your summer days, be sure to explore our other hands-on summer crafts for kids that encourage imagination, learning, and fun! There’s so many simple ways to keep kids engaged all season long.
Build Your Own Ice Cream Bowl Craft
Kids will love creating this paper ice cream craft that looks good enough to eat! This project has them pile scoops of vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate ice cream high in a bowl with sprinkles and a cherry on top. A classic treat turns into a fun summer craft for kids!
Simple materials turn this activity into a great way to build important skills. Children will practice scissor skills, strengthen hand muscles, and improve focus while assembling their sundae. Creative choices also encourage self-expression and boost confidence.
Our printable ice cream template makes setup quick and easy. We also have a black and white version included, so younger kids can enjoy a relaxing coloring activity while still joining in on the fun.
Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Crayola Bold & Bright markers
- Pipe Cleaner
- Tape
- Ice Cream Sundae Template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)
Directions
Start by printing the template, then gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this ice cream sundae to life!
Glue the eyes onto the pink ice cream scoop, placing them just above the smiling mouth. This is the moment your scoop really comes to life and starts showing its sweet personality!
Use a red marker to color in the tongue on the pink ice cream scoop. This small detail makes the scoop look extra cheerful and fun.
Place the chocolate syrup piece across the top of the pink ice cream scoop. Line it up with the rounded edge, then glue it down.
Cut out some small sprinkle pieces and glue them to the chocolate syrup on top of the pink scoop. Press it down gently so it sticks in place.
Repeat these steps with the other scoops. Once the three ice cream scoops are ready, it’s time to build your sundae!
Start by gluing two scoops side by side onto the bowl. Then place the third scoop right on top in the center to create that classic stacked sundae look.
Look for the cherry piece and glue it onto the very top of the sundae. This bright red cherry is the perfect finishing touch for our sweet treat!
Turn the sundae over and tape the green pipe cleaner behind the cherry to make the stem. Bend it slightly to make it look playful and cute.
Making this treat is not just fun, it also helps kids develop fine motor control and follow simple step by step directions. Plus, they get to design a treat that’s completely their own.
For more sweet ideas, take a look at the related crafts and activities below. They’re perfect for extending the theme and creating meaningful, hands on learning moments.
Summer Books For Children
How To Catch A Mermaid is the summer version of the classic “How To Catch” series! It’s perfect for mermaid fans and summer lovers alike!
Gorilla Loves Vanilla is all about, you guessed it – ice cream! This silly book will have kids laughing and asking for you to read it again and again.
Goodnight Pirate is a fun bedtime book to read to kids all summer long! They’ll love the illustrations, story, and rhyming words.
Sweet Treat Craft Ideas for Kids
Torn Paper Ice Cream Craft – Scoop up some fun by having kids create a sweet ice cream cone using torn paper. This hands-on activity mixes creativity and texture as little hands tear, glue, and build their treat. Children will strengthen fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and enjoy a neat sensory experience.
Ice Cream Handprint Craft – Turn little hands into a sweet summer treat by making a handprint ice cream cone. The dripping scoop is created from your child’s handprint, so it’s a fun and memorable keepsake. This simple activity is great for hot days and comes together easily with construction paper, scissors, glue, and our free template.
Ice Cream Puppet Craft – Serve up a scoop of fun by turning a simple paper bag into an adorable ice cream puppet! Kids will love decorating their sweet treat and bringing it to life during imaginative play. This easy activity works perfectly with our free template and adds a playful twist to summer days.
Ice Cream Craft – Chill out with a sweet project kids will love creating. This hands-on activity has little ones cut, paste, and build their own colorful treats using simple supplies like cardstock and our printable template. It’s a fun way to mix creativity and play for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten kiddos.
Dessert-Themed Fine Motor Activities
Having fun while learning is the cherry on top with these ice cream cutting activity pages. Kids will enjoy snipping along the lines, finishing sweet treats, and matching pieces like a sundae pro.
These printables help build fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination while keeping little ones happily busy. Grab some child-safe scissors and let them cut, count, and create their way through these tasty looking pages.
Scoop up some sweet learning fun with these ice cream preschool printables. Kids will spot patterns, cut and paste colorful treats, trace their way through swirls, and more of skill building practice.
Activities like these help strengthen fine motor skills, early sequencing, and letter recognition while keeping preschoolers engaged. Add a sprinkle of creativity to their day and watch their confidence grow one tasty page at a time.
Add a swirl of fun to learning time with these ice cream tracing worksheets. Kids will follow dotted paths between sweet treats, building confidence as they practice the motions needed for writing.
Tracing lines, twists, and letters like “I” can help strengthen pencil control, focus, and hand-eye coordination. These playful pages turn building skills into a cool treat kids will love coming back to.
Treat kids to learning fun with these ice cream color by numbers. Little ones will love revealing popsicles, soft serves, and scooped treats to practice color recognition and fine motor skills.
Following the number guide builds focus, hand-eye coordination, and teaches them to follow directions. These fun pages turn a classic summer treat into a sweet way to learn, color, and create ice cream masterpieces.
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Free Ice Cream Sundae Template
Ice Cream Sundae Craft
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Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker
- Pipe Cleaner
- Tape
- Ice Cream Sundae Template
Instructions
- Print the template and gather the materials for this fun activity.
- Begin by gluing the eye pieces onto the ice cream scoop, just above the mouth.
- Use a marker to color in the tongue on the scoop.
- Glue the chocolate syrup piece onto the top of the scoop.
- Optionally: cut out some small rectangles and glue the sprinkle pieces onto the chocolate syrup.
- Repeat these steps for the other two ice cream scoops.
- Glue two ice cream scoops side by side onto the bowl.
- Glue the third scoop on top in the center to create a stacked look.
- Glue the cherry piece onto the top of the sundae.
- Cut a small piece of green pipe cleaner, a few inches long.
- Turn the sundae over and tape the pipe cleaner behind the cherry to create the stem.
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Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump, and more.
