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How to Create a Charming Ice Cream Bar

Published on March 22, 2020 Updated on April 6, 2020 by Eden

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Ideas for creating a charming ice cream bar! It’s perfect for a birthday party or a summer kick-off party! Everyone loves ice cream and this is an easy summer dessert idea!

Two ice cream cones with toppings in a cone holder.
Ice cream bar with cones, flowers, toppings and a waffle cone bar

An ice cream bar is the only dessert you need for a summer party! Whether you’re hosting a last minute birthday bash or a fun in the sun party, adults and kids will love this! It’s an easy, no-bake fun entertaining idea for everyone!

We’re covering all the details, what you’ll need and fun ideas for creating your own ice cream bar for your next party.

Ice cream cones in wooden holder

What do you put on an ice cream bar?

Here is a list of supplies and ingredients you use to make your ice cream bar the best it can be!

  • Ice Cream Cones and Cups
  • Wooden Ice Cream Cone Holder
  • Ice Cream Toppings – See our list below
  • Scooper
  • Ice Chest – To keep ice cream cold
  • Different Flavors of Ice Cream
  • Spoons
  • Small Bowls for Toppings
  • Napkins
  • Flowers – For decorations
  • Ice Cream Themed Desserts – Like our Ice Cream Sundae Cake!

Ice Cream Bar Ideas

You can find so many charming products for an ice cream bar on Etsy! From unique sprinkle blends to mini waffle cones, charming cups to the sweetest handmade walnut ice cream cone holder! Here are some fun ideas!

Waffle cone wall

Waffle Cone Wall

This is a fun way to decorate for an ice cream party! We gently nailed in waffles cones for a backdrop! You can also use Command strips for this.

Colorful flowers

Charming Colorful Flowers

Adding flowers to an ice cream bar is the perfect way to add color and beauty! Here are 10 floral tips from a pro!

All different ice cream cones on an ice cream bar.

Ice Cream Cone Holder

A wooden ice cream cone holder is perfect for an ice cream bar!

Wooden spoons dipped in chocolate with sprinkles on them.

Chocolate Dipped Spoons

An easy and charming idea to make for your ice cream party! Just dip wooden spoons in melted chocolate, add a few sprinkles and let them dry on parchment paper.

You can also make these with copper or gold spoons! See the tutorial here!

Wooden spoons dipped in chocolate with sprinkles and dried flowers.
Mini sugar cookie ice cream cones before baking.

Mini Ice Cream Cone Cookies

Making mini ice cream cone cookies with frosting is a fun idea. Serve them as an ice cream topping or in a bowl. Here’s a great recipe and a mini cookie cutter.

Ice Cream on Ice

Add pints of colorful ice cream and different flavors in an ice chest on ice. This way it will stay cold while scooping.

Six tubs of ice cream in ice

When buying ice cream, get a few different flavors for guests to choose from. Here are some flavors you can serve:

  • Coconut
  • Mint Chip
  • Espresso
  • Mango Sorbet
  • Black Raspberry
  • Chocolate
  • Vanilla
  • Birthday Cake
  • Peanutbutter

If you want to get super fancy, you can make homemade ice cream! This definitely puts more work into throwing an ice cream party, but if you’re an ice cream connoisseur you’ll love these recipes!

  • Lucky Charms Ice Cream
  • The Best Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Ice Cream Recipe
  • New Zealand Hokey Pokey Ice Cream Recipe
ice cream bar toppings on a marble table

Ice Cream Bar Toppings

There are so many delicious toppings you add to an ice cream bar! Here are a few fun ideas. Have them in small serving bowls with mini scoops.

  • Sprinkles
  • Mini Sugar Cookies
  • Whipped Cream
  • Chocolate and Caramel Sauce
  • Edible Flowers
  • Dried Flower Petals
  • Chocolate Chips
  • Cherries
  • Gummies
  • Mini Marshmallows
  • Peanutbutter Sauce
  • Fresh Berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries)

What are the most popular ice cream toppings?

The most popular ice cream toppings are the classic ones! Peanuts, whipped cream, sprinkles, marshmallows, cherries and chocolate sauce.

Small pink sprinkles in a mini bowl with a tiny scoop.

Fancy Sprinkles has so many great blends! We love the uniqueness of their sprinkles and they add a lot of fun and charm to an ice cream party.

Scoop of purple ice cream with cones, flowers, whipped cream.

Dried, edible flowers are beautiful on ice cream! They add a floral flavor too.

Colorful flowers in a green vase on an ice cream bar.

Tips for Creating an Ice Cream Bar

What is the best way to scoop ice cream?

  1. Dip the scooper into warm water and shake off the excess water.
  2. Scoop at an angle into the ice cream and around like a full circle until a ball of ice cream forms.
  3. Gently release onto an ice cream cone.

How much is in a scoop of ice cream?

One scoop of ice cream can be 1/2 to 1 cup. If you do a double scoop it’s about 2 cups!

Wooden spoons dipped in chocolate in a glass.

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Three ice cream cones in a wooden holder on an ice cream bar.

Let us know if you make this ice cream bar! We’d love to see your ideas! Please comment below and tag us on social @sugarandcharm!


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  1. Lani says

    September 5, 2017 at 2:58 am

    The Etsy journal link doesn’t work. Very interested to know where you got the cart as well. Can you share that info?

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    • Eden says

      September 5, 2017 at 10:11 pm

      Hi Lani, not sure which link you are talking about. We checked the Etsy Journal Link and it is linking back to Etsy. The cart is from HomeGoods! We use it a lot for entertaining.

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