Transform plain paper plates into something special with this fun and easy pumpkin ice cream cone craft idea!
Gather the kids and get ready for a creative afternoon filled with smiles.
Pumpkin Ice Cream Cone Paper Plate Craft
Ready, steady, let’s craft something super creative today!
If you are searching for the perfect {and super unique} fall craft to make with your child this season, our latest Paper Plate Pumpkin Ice Cream Cone tutorial is THE one!
It only uses a handful of materials to make it happen and you probably have EVERYTHING in your home right now so there is really no excuse not to!
So on that note, I’m challenging YOU to give our very cute autumn themed ice cream cone craft idea a try today! It’s going to satisfy the fall and CRAFT cravings!
Keep scrolling for the full how-to, as well the FREEBIE ICE CREAM CONE PRINTABLE listed in the supply list below! Happy crafting! #gluedtomycrafts
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Craft Supplies:
- Ice Cream Cone Printable
- White Cardstock Paper
- Color Printer
- Brown Crayon, Marker or Coloring Pencil
- Basic Craft Scissors
- Small Paper Plate
- Orange Craft Paint
- Foam Paint Brush
- Black Craft Paint
- Small Paint Brush
- Glitter Glue or School Glue
- Loose Craft Glitter
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- Green Pipe Cleaner
- Hand-Held Office Stapler
Directions:
- First print out our blank ice cream cone printable. You only need ONE print per pumpkin ice cream craft.
- Once you have it printed out, grab your choice of coloring medium and color in the ice cream cone design completely brown.
- When done coloring, go ahead and trim out the ice cream cone shape with your scissors.
- Discard excess paper and set aside your decorated paper cone till later.
- Now grab your small paper plate and your orange craft paint.
- Squirt a small amount of craft paint in the center of the paper plate.
- Use the foam paint brush to move the paint around, until the paper plate is completely covered.
- Now grab your small paint brush and black craft paint.
- Dip the tip of your small paint brush into the black craft paint bottle. You don’t need a lot of paint on the brush.
- Paint a few lines on the orange painted paper plate to give the “pumpkin” some dimension.
- Next up – the “sprinkles” of the craft. Grab your glitter glue.
- Squirt/draw on some lines of glitter glue on the top your painted paper plate.
- When done decorating the paper plate, set it aside to allow it to dry a bit.
- Now grab your sheet of brown cardstock paper, as well as the scissors.
- Cut out a medium sized rectangle “stem” for on top of the pumpkin cone. This will be the “cherry” of the craft.
- Set it aside.
- Now grab your green pipe cleaner.
- Twirl it around your finger to make what I call the “licorice vine” for the pumpkin ice cream cone.
- Now the LAST STEP! To finish off the pumpkinĀ ice cream cone craft, grab your cone paper piece cutout, the decorated {dry} paper plate, the embellishments and your stapler.
- Staple the decorated paper plate to the ice cream cone cutout, as well the cardstock stem and pipe cleaner vine.
- And that’s it! Add even more embellishments you see fit {maybe some small bows or stickers} and display proudly for ALL to see!
- Don’t forget to share pictures with us on your various social media sites! You can find us on Instagram or Facebook #gluedtomycrafts
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Pumpkin Jokes:Ā
Q: When asked how he was feeling, what did the pumpkin say?
A: Iām vine, thanks for asking.
Q: What are gourds afraid of?
A: Things that go Pumpkin the night.
Q: What do adventurous pumpkins do for fun?
A: Go bungee gourd jumping.
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Get ready to be wowed this fall season, while making lasting memories with your entire family! At Glued To My Crafts we teach YOU how to take inexpensive craft materials and turn them into one-of-a-kind art projects!
We really doing strive to keep the crafty fun going beyond just one idea! So before you leave us, be sure to also check out these past impressive blog posts, listed below and recreate them with your child today! You won’t regret it!
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Paper Plate Pumpkin Ice Cream Cone
- Crayon, Marker or Coloring Pencil
- 1 Small Paper Plate
- Cardstock Paper
- Ice Cream Cone Printable Landing Page
- Orange Craft Paint
- Loose Craft Glitter
- 1 Green Pipe Cleaners
- Embellishments
Instructions
- First print out our blank ice cream cone printable. You only need ONE print per pumpkin ice cream craft.
- Once you have it printed out, grab your choice of coloring medium and color in the ice cream cone design completely brown.
- When done coloring, go ahead and trim out the ice cream cone shape with your scissors.
- Discard excess paper and set aside your decorated paper cone till later.
- Now grab your small paper plate and your orange craft paint.
- Squirt a small amount of craft paint in the center of the paper plate.
- Use the foam paint brush to move the paint around, until the paper plate is completely covered.
- Now grab your small paint brush and black craft paint.
- Dip the tip of your small paint brush into the black craft paint bottle. You don't need a lot of paint on the brush.
- Paint a few lines on the orange painted paper plate to give the "pumpkin" some dimension.
- Next up - the "sprinkles" of the craft. Grab your glitter glue.
- Squirt/draw on some lines of glitter glue on the top your painted paper plate.
- When done decorating the paper plate, set it aside to allow it to dry a bit.
- Now grab your sheet of brown cardstock paper, as well as the scissors.
- Cut out a medium sized rectangle "stem" for on top of the pumpkin cone. This will be the "cherry" of the craft.
- Set it aside.
- Now grab your green pipe cleaner.
- Twirl it around your finger to make what I call the "licorice vine" for the pumpkin ice cream cone.
- Now the LAST STEP! To finish off the pumpkinĀ ice cream cone craft, grab your cone paper piece cutout, the decorated {dry} paper plate, the embellishments and your stapler.
- Staple the decorated paper plate to the ice cream cone cutout, as well the cardstock stem and pipe cleaner vine.
- And that's it! Add even more embellishments you see fit {maybe some small bows or stickers} and display proudly for ALL to see!