ice cream social

August 17, 2011 6 Comments

DIY ice cream apron

I love to craft, especially when it’s easy! {wink} So for this DIY apron project I picked up some child size aprons (I think they were $1.99 each), stencils ($3.99 for a pack of 30 designs and I used my bi-weekly 40% off coupon), sponge brushes ($.50 each) and fabric paint ($1 each) at JoAnn Fabrics and Craft Stores. And I grabbed some wax paper to protect the surface underneath.

The process was super easy. I placed my stencils (the shape stencil from the store and one I homemade with my Cricut machine, because I really wanted it to say “YUM!”) where I wanted them on the apron. Next I dabbed the paint (making sure the paint was spread evenly over the sponge) on while holding the stencil down with the other hand. I let it dry for a few hours and all done!

For this project, I also created that fun ice cream balloon favor our little model is holding and Sew Jewell designed the super fun ice cream outfit she’s wearing.

For more Ice Cream Social party ideas, read my other posts & visit the collection in the shoppe:

As always, I hope you’re inspired!

Photography by the talented Angie Arthur Photography. Whether you’re a novice or a pro, make sure and visit her for photography tips, ideas and tons of inspiration!

ice cream social dessert table

I LOVE ice cream… and sherbet… and milkshakes… and popsicles… you get the idea {wink}. But it is such a fragile treat that it’s really difficult to serve to a group without winding up with puddles.

So for our new Ice Cream Social collection I challenged myself to come up with some tips and ideas on how to serve this yummy treat. My very first conclusion: go mini.

And my second conclusion: keep it simple. Don’t try to serve too many choices.

We made mini ice cream sandwiches using Kellogg’s Chips Deluxe minis. They were incredibly yummy!

And instead of large buckets of ice cream, I chose to buy individual portion sizes. Like these Edy’s Slow Churned minis,

Klondike Mint Chocolate Chip Bars, and old fashioned push-ups!

There are four HUGE advantages to serving individual portions: (1) you can serve a ton of flavors, (2) you can keep some in the freezer and replenish your table easily, (3) it’s largely self-serve, and (4) you can offer a number of different serving options.

For instance, guests can just grab the single serve options and go. Or, they can scoop it into a cone. We dipped Kellogg’s Sugar Cones in yellow chocolate and rolled them in sprinkles.

You can serve the cones upside down, but I picked up these cute little snowcone stands at Target, along with the white front opening beverage bucket (LOVE that guests can easily see what’s inside, plus you have a bit more surface area), and the colorful service tray below.

We also set up a banana split bar using dainty little sundae cups topped with wooden ice cream spoons embellished with each child’s name (just handwritten with a Sharpie), bananas of course, and

some super yummy toppings: M&Ms, Keebler Mini Fudge Stripe cookies, butterscotch chips and chocolate chips.

And what goes great with ice cream?! Cake! Our cupcakes are embellished with our Ice Cream Social collection cupcake picks and wrappers (the paper underneath is also part of the collection) and sugar paper rounds (provided by our bakery partners at Sweet Tooth Cottage).

And our fabulous baking partners at Sweet Tooth Cottage made ice cream cone and popsicle (melt-in-your-mouth soft) butter cookies to complement.

They were a crowd pleaser! And not only with the kiddos…

For more Ice Cream Social party ideas, read my other posts & visit the collection in the shoppe:

As always, I hope you’re inspired!

Photography by the talented Angie Arthur Photography. Whether you’re a novice or a pro, make sure and visit her for photography tips, ideas and tons of inspiration!

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host an ice cream social

I shared our new ice cream social collection invitation and thank you notes with you a few weeks ago and today I’m sharing one of my favorite childhood ice cream treats along with the collection’s printables. I mean seriously, don’t these push-ups take you back?! For me they conjure up memories of my sweet grandmother and long summer walks. {teary smile}

Throughout the rest of this week I’ll share the entire dessert table with you including some tips and ideas on how to serve this fragile treat, I’ll share a fun and inexpensive favor idea that the kids just loved and even show you a few DIY crafts.

Our ice cream social printables collection offers ice cream cupcake picks with coordinating orange cupcake wrappers,

ice cream subway art beverage wrappers… these just make me smile!,

…and the kiddos liked them too!

ice cream cone napkin rings on our new bright dot napkins (square plates and beverage napkins carry the same colors, but in various patterns),

large square dessert tags (two pre-filled sheets and one blank so you can personalize your own),

cello toppers, perfect for 4″ mini cello bags and shown with sugar paper round butter cookies from our partners at Sweet Tooth Cottage,

a blue strip with orange chevron border banner (This is a perfect example of how you can introduce a new color. Our printables are aqua and orange, but I really wanted to use yellow, so I picked up this striped yellow and white fabric from the fabric store and used it to cover my backboard, then I hotglued my banner to yellow ribbon and finally I covered my dessert table in a yellow tablecloth. I love how it all came together.),

an ice cream subway art mat,

and last, but never least, favor tags.

Remember, throughout the rest of this week I’ll share the entire dessert table with you including some tips and ideas on how to serve this fragile treat, I’ll share a fun and inexpensive favor idea that the kids just loved and even show you a few DIY crafts.

For more Ice Cream Social party ideas, read my other posts & visit the collection in the shoppe:

As always, I hope you’re inspired!

Photography by the talented Angie Arthur Photography. Whether you’re a novice or a pro, make sure and visit her for photography tips, ideas and tons of inspiration!

Like us on facebook and follow us on twitter.

ice cream cone balloon craft

For our recent ice cream social party collection shoot with Angie Arthur Photography, I whipped up a simple and fun DIY ice cream cone balloon craft that’s just perfect for summer!

I used a Balloon Time Tank, polka dot balloons and party hats (why try to make a cone with scrapbook paper when you can pick up party hats already assembled!) from Target, ribbon, and pom poms.

It was super simple to assemble and oh so cute! (Attach the pom pom with a dot of glue.)

The fabulous people from Balloon Time are giving two lucky readers a 30 Helium Balloon Kit voucher {valued at $20} good for tank, balloons and ribbon. {Open to U.S. residents only.}

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Deadline to Enter is Sunday, July 3. (Giveaway now closed. Winners are Staci and Carmen! Enjoy ladies!). Or, you can go right now and get a coupon for $2 off your next Balloon Time purchase!

For more Ice Cream Social party ideas, read my other posts & visit the collection in the shoppe:

As always, I hope you’re inspired!

Photography by the talented Angie Arthur Photography. Whether you’re a novice or a pro, make sure and visit her for photography tips, ideas and tons of inspiration!

Like us on facebook and follow us on twitter.