Craft Foam Heart & Puffy Paint Valentine Ice Cream

There is nothing is sweeter than ice cream for Valentine’s Day – am I right?! So that’s exactly what inspired this Puffy Paint Valentine Ice Cream kid craft idea!

It’s amazing what you can make out of a simple craft foam heart! {Have you seen all my awesome blog posts lately?} And this melt-free ice cream kids craft idea is just as unique and extra creative for those who want to get crafty with the kids this upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday! The basic steps are that we are turning the basic craft foam heart shape and turning it into an ice cream cone. How? I’ll show you below!

So what are you waiting for?! Don’t let this puffy paint ice cream craft idea MELT away! Let’s grab those craft supplies, find the full tutorial below and get ready to craft something “sweet” up with your child today!

Happy crafting my friends!!! Don’t forget to share pictures of your puffy paint covered valentine ice cream creations on our Facebook page! I can’t wait to see what “flavor” you decide on and the decorations you add to yours! I just know it’s going to turn out super SWEET!

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Valentine Ice Cream Craft Supplies:

* Large Craft Foam Hearts – one per valentine ice cream craft {affiliate link}
* Brown Sharpie Marker
* White Shaving Cream
* School Glue
* Foam Paint Brush
* Small Bowl
* Colored Cardstock Paper {we used red and black}
* Basic Craft Scissors
* Loose Craft Glitter/Sequins
optional materials – embellishments like glitter, rhinestones etc.

Super Simple Directions:

* First have children mix a small amount of school glue and shaving cream in a small bowl. One squirt of shaving cream and a dollop of school glue should be good. Mix together with a paint brush until it’s nice and thick. Set aside.
* Now grab your craft foam heart {one per ice cream craft} and criss-cross draw lines on it with a brown marker. You will want to make the craft foam piece look like a waffle cone.
* Next working somewhat fast, grab the shaving cream mixture and have children “paint” on the ice cream portion on the top half of their heart. They will want it to be thick so it will really pop when it dries.
* While the mixture is still wet, have children sprinkle some glitter and colorful sequins on top of the wet mixture for the “sprinkles” on the ice cream. This would also be a good time to cut/place the cardstock cherry on top of the glue mixture. If you miss this step, you can always glue/staple it on afterwards when the piece is completely dry.
* To finish off your Craft Foam Heart & Puffy Paint Valentine Ice Cream, have children set aside their piece in an undisturbed location to let it dry completely for an hour or two.
* Then display proudly!!!

Pair This Craft Ideas With This Sweet Idea —> Handprint Ice Cream Keepsake Canvas For Kids To Make!

If you are looking for even MORE heart themed kid craft ideas, from Glued To My Crafts, be sure to check out our Valentine’s Day tab on our site! Our personal favorite right now is our Popsicle Stick Heart tutorial, that would pair nicely with today’s idea!

And “if” you decide to make this puffy paint Valentine ice cream craft, please share a picture on our Facebook page for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life and can’t wait to hear from you! #gluedtomycrafts