DIY ice cream parlour for your child
3.12.2019
Translation: machine translated
Support: Ludo Penning de Vries
Everyone has an 0815 shop. But not a personalised ice cream parlour. Ludo and I will show you how you can turn an inexpensive shoe rack into a cosy gelateria in just a few simple steps.
My children's wishes and dreams are big and can quickly run into money. My colleague Ludo and I have therefore created an inexpensive alternative to the expensive standard shop from these three products.
All you have to do is put the shoe rack together and attach a broomstick to each side with string. In our model, we leave the wooden look as it is. If you want a colourful ice cream parlour, I recommend painting the shelf and the broomsticks before assembling them. If your child is old enough, you can even get them involved in the "Create your own gelateria" project. This allows them to be creative and design the ice cream parlour to their own taste.
From the shelf to the ice cream parlour
To breathe life into the sales stand, we start by attaching a pennant. To do this, tie the selected pennant chain to the top end of the broomsticks. If you have enough time, patience and creativity, you can make or sew it yourself with some string and diamonds made of paper or fabric. You can find numerous examples of how to do this on the internet. You will also need the right equipment for the ice cream parlour. An ice cream set and a cash register are simply a must.
In addition to ice cream, we also offer coffee, cakes and biscuits in our shop. We mainly use items made from wood. Although they are expensive, they make the ice cream parlour look more valuable and support the desired look.
Play food made of plastic is a cheaper alternative. To finish off the look, add small details such as gift ribbons, washi tapes, chalkboard labels or chalkboards.
The "Create your own gelateria" project is finished.
Prefer a "Chrämerlilade" instead of an ice cream parlour?
No problem. By choosing the products, you can turn the planned ice cream parlour into a normal sales stand. This means that instead of ice cream, cakes and biscuits, you simply use vegetables, fruit and a variety of other foods. Again, you have the choice between buying shop accessories or making or collecting them yourself by looking for suitable materials around the house. My yield after a short search:
Small, used cream tins and tubes, boxes of cornflakes or Smarties, travel deodorants and jewellery boxes, for example, are ideal for a shop. You may also be able to spare Tupperware, silicone moulds or plastic cups from the kitchen. The products must be empty and washed out if necessary. Also make sure that they cannot injure the child. Use a basket or paper bags as a shopping basket.
Do you know any products that are also suitable for a shop? Or do you have another great idea for something new for my children? Then use the comment field. <p
I’m the cook, cleaner, police officer, nurse, entertainer, motivator, author, storyteller, coach, organiser, chauffeur, lawyer and judge. To put it simply, I’m a mum to a daughter and not just a (Content) Manager at the office but also at home.
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