Mint Ice Cream Cone String Art Kit by Wizardi M1-2 DHBC28017

A scoop of mint ice cream sits on a golden waffle cone on a cream picture board with little leaf prints. It is a DIY string art kit: you set the nails, wind the thread and end up with a piece of wall or shelf decor you made yourself.

Ice cream bars and cones mean summer afternoons, and their simple shapes come out bold and graphic in thread. String art boomed as a home craft in the 1960s and 70s, when boards of nails and colored thread hung in living rooms everywhere; this kit brings the idea back in a cleaner, modern style.

Why this kit: a full-color picture board, so the background is already done and you only add the thread; pre-drilled holes for the nails and a fold-out stand for the finished piece; and a cheerful, kid-friendly design for older children working with an adult.

Kit includes: a pre-printed, pre-drilled picture board with a colored rim, a bag of nails, colored thread, a fold-out stand, a small hammer and step-by-step instructions. Not included: scissors for trimming the thread ends.

Tap the nails into the pre-drilled holes on the picture board with the small hammer, tie on the thread, outline each part of the design and fill it in with criss-cross passes, one color at a time. The nails are small and sharp, so younger crafters should work with an adult.

It is a natural fit for a kitchen, a kid's room or a playroom, and makes a thoughtful gift for a dessert lover or a young crafter.