Ice, Ice Baby: Cool Party Projects


These projects pick up on the coolest summer theme around!

Michelle Virtue with Campus Craft shares five ice-inspired ideas.


1. Sno-Cone Garland

For a list of supplies and general tutorial, visit http://www.creaturecomfortsblog.com/home/2012/6/5/diy-faux-snow-cone-party-garland-gift-embellishment.html

2. Ice Cream or Sno-Cone Bouquets

Supplies: Megaphone (your choice of size/style), tan plastic paint, hydrangea, water source.

Paint/decorate your megaphone to look like an ice cream cone or leave it white to make a sno-cone. Place water tubes at the ends of your hydrangea and place them in the widest opening of the megaphone. SO SIMPLE! These make darling centerpieces or on a larger scale they are fun for a buffet.

3. Ice Cream Cone Holder

http://www.100layercake.com/blog/2011/04/15/diy-ice-cream-cone-holders-for-your-wedding/

a. If you’re not quite sure how to keep all of your ice cream cones upright, try making your own holder.

b. Just flip a box (wood or cardboard) upside down.

c. Cut cardstock and patterned paper to the size of your box and glue them together. Punch 7/8-1″ holes along the sides of the cardstock.

d. Adhere the paper to your box and you’re ready to add the cones!

4. Carnation Cones

Supplies: Carnations and printed cone template available at

http://www.marthastewart.com/307145/clip-art-carnation-cones

5. Serve With Style

-Try different color combinations (pastels, sherbets, and gelatos)

-Make a display with a wide array of topping options.

-Try cutting your ice cream instead of scooping it.

-Make homemade syrups for sno-cones.

-These tissue ice cream cones are a fun decoration! http://www.themoesfamilyintexas.blogspot.com/2011/05/ice-cream-idea.html

-Have you seen these popsicle molds? I love mine!

http://www.amazon.com/Progressive-International-PLP-1-Freezer-Maker/dp/B0000CF7H6/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1344533663&sr=1-1&keywords=Progressive+international+freezer+pop+maker

Nutella popsicles are my favorite summer treat!!!

Found the recipe here earlier this summer and CAN’T GET ENOUGH! I have to double it every time. http://www.52kitchenadventures.com/2012/06/06/creamy-nutella-cool-whip-popsicles/

Nutella Cool Whip Popsicles

(Makes 6 popsicles)
-2 cups Cool Whip Topping
-1 cup milk
-6 T Nutella (sometime I add a little more—because I’m addicted)

Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds and freeze for at least 3 hours.

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