DIY Ice Cream Cone Garland

2 min read September 13, 2026 Amy Weir
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It should be mandatory that celebrating birthdays, baby showers or fun outdoor ice cream socials all should definitely require an adorable DIY Ice Cream Cone Garland! This garland is so simple to create and adds such a fun touch of whimsy to any special occasion.

 

Project Time
80 to 90 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

First, blow up small balloons to be the appropriate size for your ice cream scoops. Then add "sprinkles" to your ice cream with bright acrylic paints!


DIY Ice Cream Cone Garland step 1
Step
2

While your balloons are drying, spray paint the small foam cones a shade of gold. Using tissue paper circles, fold and hot glue four of them to your gold cone.


DIY Ice Cream Cone Garland step 2
Step
3

Next, add a few more sprinkles by gluing colorful bingo chips to your balloon. Be sure to use a low temperature hot glue gun for this task.


DIY Ice Cream Cone Garland step 3
Step
4

Now it's time to secure your ice cream balloon to the foam cone. Add a generous amount of hot glue to the top of the cone. Keeping the tied portion of the balloon facing upward, gently push the balloon into the glue.


DIY Ice Cream Cone Garland step 4
Step
5

Tie baker's twine around the tied portion of each balloon to create the garland. For a final touch, hot glue one red pom pom to the baker'st twine, as the cherry on top!


DIY Ice Cream Cone Garland step 5
Step
6

The end product is fun and festive for any Ice Cream themed party!!


DIY Ice Cream Cone Garland step 6 part 1
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DIY Ice Cream Cone Garland step 6 part 3
DIY Ice Cream Cone Garland step 6 part 4

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