Adorable Disney Character Ice Cream Cone Charms: A Step-by-Step Polymer Clay Tutorial

Updated at: 20/03/2025

Do you adore Disney characters and crave a sweet treat? Then prepare to combine your two passions with this delightful tutorial! We'll be crafting adorable miniature ice cream cone charms featuring some of your favorite Disney friends, all made from versatile polymer clay. These charming little treats are perfect for adding a touch of whimsical magic to your keychain, phone, or even as delightful earrings. Imagine Mickey Mouse perched atop a swirl of strawberry, or Minnie Mouse smiling from a scoop of chocolate – the possibilities are as endless as your imagination!

These tiny edible-looking masterpieces are surprisingly easy to create, even for beginners. Get ready to unleash your inner artist and follow our step-by-step guide, where we’ll walk you through each stage of the process, from shaping the ice cream to adding those perfectly charming Disney details. Let’s get started on creating your own collection of delightful Disney ice cream cone charms!

Preparation and Safety Guidelines

Tools Needed
  • square cookie cutter
  • exacto knife
  • soft pastels
  • paint brushes
  • translucent liquid sculpy (TLS)
  • extra fine glitter
  • needle tool
  • dotting tool
  • toothbrush
  • straw
  • rolling pin
  • tan, lime green, white, and D color clay
  • yellow, pink, and brown clay
  • black, pink, white, turquoise, and brown paint
Safety Guidelines
  • Always work in a well-ventilated area. Polymer clay fumes can be harmful if inhaled.
  • Bake clay according to package instructions. Underbaking can result in a sticky or fragile charm, while overbaking can cause discoloration or burning.
  • Supervise children closely if they are participating. Polymer clay is not edible and contains small parts which pose a choking hazard.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Prepare the Ice Cream Cone

    • Flatten tan clay, cut a square, texture the edges with the exacto knife.
    • Color the cone with yellow and brown soft pastels.
    • Cut the square in half, texture the edges, bring the sides to the middle, stick with TLS, and bake for 10 minutes.
    Cut the square in half, texture the edges, bring the sides to the middle, stick with TLS, and bake for 10 minutes.Cut the square in half, texture the edges, bring the sides to the middle, stick with TLS, and bake for 10 minutes.Cut the square in half, texture the edges, bring the sides to the middle, stick with TLS, and bake for 10 minutes.
    Prepare the Ice Cream Cone

  2. Shape and Bake the Cone

    • Trim the edges of the cone while hot. Make small balls of white, green, and D-colored clay.
    Trim the edges of the cone while hot. Make small balls of white, green, and D-colored clay.
    Shape and Bake the Cone

  3. Create and Attach the Ice Cream Scoops

    • Cover the top of the cone with TLS, stick the white ball on top, and use a dotting tool to roll down clay on the edges.
    • Texture the ice cream with a toothbrush and needle tool.
    • Texture the other scoops by placing them on a second cone and removing them.
    Texture the other scoops by placing them on a second cone and removing them.Texture the other scoops by placing them on a second cone and removing them.Texture the other scoops by placing them on a second cone and removing them.
    Create and Attach the Ice Cream Scoops

  4. Make Daisy's Bow

    • Make a yellow clay snake for Daisy's bow, paint her eyes and cheeks.
    • Trace and cut a butterfly-shaped bow, add a ball in the middle, cover with TLS and glitter, and bake for 5 minutes.
    Trace and cut a butterfly-shaped bow, add a ball in the middle, cover with TLS and glitter, and bake for 5 minutes.Trace and cut a butterfly-shaped bow, add a ball in the middle, cover with TLS and glitter, and bake for 5 minutes.Trace and cut a butterfly-shaped bow, add a ball in the middle, cover with TLS and glitter, and bake for 5 minutes.
    Make Daisy's Bow

  5. Create Mike Wazowski's Eye

    • For Mike Wazowski's eye, cut a thin white circle with a straw, paint turquoise, black, and white circles, letting the paint dry between colors.
    • Cover the eye with TLS and glitter. Stick Mike's ice cream scoop and bow onto Daisy's head with TLS.
    Cover the eye with TLS and glitter. Stick Mike's ice cream scoop and bow onto Daisy's head with TLS.Cover the eye with TLS and glitter. Stick Mike's ice cream scoop and bow onto Daisy's head with TLS.Cover the eye with TLS and glitter. Stick Mike's ice cream scoop and bow onto Daisy's head with TLS.
    Create Mike Wazowski's Eye

  6. Assemble Mike Wazowski on Daisy

    • Stick Mike's eye, add a horn, texture it, and bake for 5 minutes.
    • Add Mike's chip scoop with TLS, texture it, and add a ball for the nose.
    Add Mike's chip scoop with TLS, texture it, and add a ball for the nose.Add Mike's chip scoop with TLS, texture it, and add a ball for the nose.
    Assemble Mike Wazowski on Daisy

  7. Detail and Finish Mike Wazowski

    • Paint Mike's details (nose, eyes, cheeks, ears), blend them in.
    • Mix TLS and brown pastels for chocolate syrup, apply it to the ears and brown paint. Add the eye pin.
    Mix TLS and brown pastels for chocolate syrup, apply it to the ears and brown paint. Add the eye pin.Mix TLS and brown pastels for chocolate syrup, apply it to the ears and brown paint. Add the eye pin.
    Detail and Finish Mike Wazowski

  8. Bake and Glaze the Charm

    • Stick the cone into a ball of scrap clay to prevent syrup sticking to the baking pan, bake for 30 minutes, and cover with glaze.
    Stick the cone into a ball of scrap clay to prevent syrup sticking to the baking pan, bake for 30 minutes, and cover with glaze.Stick the cone into a ball of scrap clay to prevent syrup sticking to the baking pan, bake for 30 minutes, and cover with glaze.
    Bake and Glaze the Charm

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Tips

  • Use Heather Wells' tutorial for the ice cream sculpting technique (link in description).

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Uneven Baking

Reason: Inconsistent baking temperature or time can lead to some parts of the charm being underbaked (soft and sticky) or overbaked (hard and brittle).
Solution: Ensure your oven is preheated to the correct temperature and bake for the recommended time, using a baking thermometer for accuracy.

2. Poorly Mixed Clay

Reason: If the polymer clay isn't thoroughly kneaded and mixed, the colors may not blend properly, resulting in streaking or uneven coloring in the finished charm.
Solution: Knead the clay until it's completely smooth and uniform in color before shaping it.

FAQs

What kind of polymer clay is best for this project?
Sculpey Premo or Fimo are excellent choices due to their durability and ease of sculpting. Avoid Sculpey III, as it can be too soft for fine details.
How do I bake the clay charms?
Bake according to the instructions on your polymer clay package. Generally, this involves baking at 275°F (135°C) for 15-30 minutes, depending on the thickness of your charms. Always use an oven-safe surface.
What kind of tools do I need?
You'll need basic sculpting tools like a clay roller, sculpting tools (toothpicks, needles work well!), a blade or knife for cutting, and a smooth surface to work on. Optional tools include textured rollers for adding detail to the ice cream.