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With all this warm weather (even a few days over 100° here in northern Utah), there’s no denying what time of year it is—summer. Today, I’m sharing a DIY that’s one of my simplest yet, and perfect for warm weather fun. Learn how to turn a hat box into a vintage ice cream cone holder!
I don’t know about you, but, during the summer, I find myself craving a nice, cool treat almost every night. But going out for ice cream as often as I want to (literally every night if I had my way) gets pricy fast! That’s why we’ve started keeping Blue Bunny® Ice Cream and Smucker’s Ice Cream Toppings on hand for everything ranging from family night, to summer get togethers, to spontaneous, late night snacking.
Making this ice cream cone holder really is a cinch! And it’s sure to be a hit with kids and/or party guests.
What You Need
- A Hat Box (or other cute container)
- Something Round (to trace)
- A Pencil
- An X-acto Knife
- My Printable Bunting Design
- Scissors
- Glue
- 2 Kabob Sticks
- String
How To Make
1. Find a circular object that’s about 1.5″ in diameter (I used a button I had lying around). Trace circles on the inside of your hat box lid, keeping them at least 1.5″ apart.
2. Using your X-acto knife, cut out your circles.
(Hint: make sure your blade is nice and sharp!)
3. To make the bunting, cut out the colored flags of your choice, fold them in half, and glue them around your string.
4. Tie the ends of your sting to the top of your kabob sticks, poke hols in your hat box lid, and slide the sticks inside.
I just can’t get over how adorable this is. I feel like I need to invite people over to my house ASAP so I can put this puppy to use even more!
At our house, Blue Bunny Homemade Vanilla and Mint Chocolate Chip are our favorite flavors. Caramel has always been my favorite topping, but the Smucker’s Magic Shell Chocolate Fudge is also super amazing!
You can find Blue Bunny Ice Cream in the frozen deserts isle, and Smucker’s Ice Cream Toppings can be found with the peanut butter at your local Walmart. Earn cash back on Smucker’s Ice Cream Toppings with the free Ibotta app!
Now that you’ve got a super cute, vintage ice cream cone holder on hand, you’re ready for an ice cream party at the drop of a hat. Paired with yummy ice cream and fun toppings, and you really can’t go wrong. Because everyone knows that ice cream and toppings are better together—just like cute, function DIYs and family/friends to enjoy them.
We love Keebler Waffle Cones at our house! And they fit perfectly in the cone holder.
Have fun making your ice cream cone holder! What are some of your favorite treats in the summer?
*I am linking up to these parties
Mandee is a professional graphic designer, amateur bird watcher, and rollercoaster enthusiast. She is a wife to hardworking high school teacher and mommy to three adorable little humans. She fell in love with graphic design when she started working on a comedy website with a guy she met her freshman year of college. Design wasn’t the only thing she fell in love with, and they were married a year and a half later. She created Designs By Miss Mandee to be a place where she could merge her passion for design with her lifelong love of crafting. 7 Comments on Vintage Ice Cream Cone Holder
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Munchkin Time
July 12, 2016 at 10:48 am (7 years ago)Super cute, I love it!
Denise
July 12, 2016 at 4:27 pm (7 years ago)What a great idea! That’s always been a problem here– I never think about where to put the cones for when we have ice cream parties. This is such a genius hack! -client
Mandee
July 13, 2016 at 8:41 am (7 years ago)Thanks Denise! Yeah, it’s super easy to do, and everyone is guaranteed to love it!!
Michelle Morris
July 12, 2016 at 4:27 pm (7 years ago)Love it so much, very clever!
Mandee
July 13, 2016 at 8:41 am (7 years ago)Thanks Michelle! 😀
Michelle Miller
July 26, 2016 at 11:55 am (7 years ago)Snagging this idea too for our reunion -last day is a luau. #URAWESOME
Mandee
July 26, 2016 at 12:25 pm (7 years ago)Thanks Michelle!