DIY Ruffled Ice Cream Cones!!!

Remember that 'Ice Cream Social' Gender Reveal inspiration post we shared with you a few weeks back?  Well I am just all a-gog for these beautiful DIY ruffled Ice Cream cones and wanted to share with you a simple little tutorial from one of our favorite master party stylists, Icing Designs:)

First and foremost, get your pretty party invitations in our Juneberry Lane Etsy shop (they can be customized for whatever type of event you are throwing!) then check out the loveliness below to see how to whip up a few of these lovely sweet treats!

RUFFLED ICE CREAM CONES


Supplies you will Need:
~ 2 1/2" styrofoam balls
~ 1 1/2 yards of lightweight cotton fabric
~ Sewing machine or needle and thread
~ Hot glue gun/glue
~ Glue
~ Scrapbook paper
~ Cone template (found HERE)
~ Polyester stuffing
~ Ribbon
~ Pins

Directions:


1.) Cut fabric into strips about 44" long x 1.5 " wide using pinking shears. Sew down the middle of the strip, ruffling fabric as you go with sewing machine. You can also ruffle the fabric by hand if you do not have a sewing machine. Your finished ruffle should be 8" long. You could also use pre-ruffled fabric or ruffle trim if you do not want to make your own!

2.) Trace cone template onto your paper and cut out. Glue edges to make cone shape. I recommend not using hot glue for this step since you need a bit of extra time to get the edges together just right. Fill your cone with stuffing to help hold the shape.

3.) Cut a circle roughly 8" in diameter out of your fabric. Wrap the fabric around the ball and hot glue to bottom, gathering as you go. Do not worry about how the bottom looks, it will be hidden inside your cone.

4.) Place hot glue around inside edge of your cone and stick the covered styrofoam inside. Hot glue your ruffle around the top of the cone, twisting as you go around. Be sure to glue it to both the paper and the styrofoam ball. If you would like to hang the cones, cut ribbon to desired length and use a pin or hot glue to secure it to your ice cream!

That's it!  Ever-so-simple and a real party stunner!  And what's even better?  You can send each of your  little party guests home with one to hang in their rooms and enjoy the rest of the year through!!  

Beat the Heat: Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches!!

Well, since we were all about ice cream at the beginning of the week, why not just stick with what we know and let the frosty deliciousness just keep on rolling!!  Next up, an ever so yummy treat from Country Living via Delish to keep you cool as we head on into the thickest part of the season!  Take a look . . .

MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM SANDWICHES


Ingredients:
~ 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
~ 1/2 cup(s) cocoa powder
~ 2 tablespoon(s) cocoa powder
~ 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
~ 1 cup(s) (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
~ 1 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
~ 2 large egg yolks
~ 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
~ 2 quart(s) mint chocolate-chip ice cream, slightly softened

Directions:

1.) Make the cookie-sandwich dough: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift together the flour, cocoa, and salt in a medium-sized bowl and set aside. Beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer set on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks and the vanilla to the butter mixture and beat to incorporate. Reduce mixer speed to low and slowly add the flour mixture. Beat until a firm dough forms. Divide dough in half and shape each half into a rectangle, about 4 by 3 inches. Wrap in plastic and chill for 20 minutes.

2.) Shape the cookies: Line a 13- by 9-inch baking pan with plastic wrap and spread the ice cream in the pan. Cover with plastic wrap and refreeze. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Roll one rectangle of dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness -- approximately 9 by 11 inches. Cut the dough into six 2 1/2- by 5-inch rectangles. Repeat using the remaining dough for a total of 12 cookies. Using the blunt end of a wooden skewer, poke holes into the cookies (5 rows with 3 holes in each row). Place the cookies about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes on the pan. Transfer the baked cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely.

3.) Assemble the sandwiches: Place 6 cookies face down on a clean work surface. Remove the ice cream from the baking dish and unwrap it. Using a sharp knife, cut six 2 1/2- by 5-inch rectangles from the ice cream. Place one piece of ice cream on each of the cookies and top with remaining cookies. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and freeze until set -- about 30 minutes.

Major deliciousness, don't you think?!  Such a fun little snack to have in the freezer when those June temperatures start a-soaring!!  Hope your week is a good one!

Ice Cream Social: A Gender Reveal Surprise!!!

(image via Sleek Shindigs)

Okay, I know I promised to have the 'Charlotte's Web' line in the shop before I did anything else, but I was so excited about our new line of invitations that I simply couldn't wait!  Gender Reveal parties are in full swing; taking the place of baby sprinkles everywhere and turning one of life's greatest surprises into a truly magical day surrounded by family & friends!

And as we have swiftly jumped into summer and all of its glory, what better theme for YOUR next Gender Reveal than an 'Ice Cream Social'?!

But first, a bit of inspiration to accompany the goods . . .

(photo courtesy of Eat, Drink, Chic) 

(above 3 images via On to Baby) 

(image courtesy of Mini Piccolini)

(photos via Posh Baby Blog) 

The perfect pairing for the traditional 'cut the cake' gender reveal, or you could even switch things up a bit and do something a bit out of the box!  You could make Ice Cream Cone Cake pops with blue or pink inside . . .

(via Bakerella)

(courtesy of Indulgy)

(photo via Your Blissful Day)

How about sharing a sundae with your significant other and at the bottom of the dish finding a pink or blue candy inside?  This would be such a great time as your guests urge you to hurry up and eat so you can get to the surprise at the bottom, no?

Or what about giving all of your guests a cone with a scoop of pink or blue ice cream inside, and covering it with a coating of 'magic shell' so when they take a bite off the top, the answer lies inside!!

You could even pass out Ben & Jerry's style pints of Ice cream and have strawberry or blueberry waiting within... of course, Juneberry Lane would just LOVE to make the custom labels for you:)

(Image via http://www.ecreamery.com/genderrevealboy.html)

Our new line of Invitations; available NOW in the Juneberry Etsy Shop . . . 

How much fun is that?  I just can't think of a better way to discover if a little boy or girl will be joining your family than to be surrounded by loved ones and indulging in a scoop or two!!  I just love a good gender reveal . . .