Party Ideas: Sundae Bar

I put together this sundae bar a couple of years ago for my sister who loves ice cream and who was home visiting for a few weeks (she lives in London, England). I thought I would re-post this for some summer party inspiration and included a few DIY sundae bar tips this time around. I mean after all, who doesn't love yummy ice-cream on a hot summer day?

Create your own sundae bar:
1. Pick a colour theme. Use varying shades of the main colour for some added interest.
2. If you don't have an interesting surface space throw a table cloth over a plain table that matches your colour theme (you can rent these for less than $10). Cool table options could be: a interesting wood table, a picnic table, old dresser or a large wooden wagon if you're lucky enough to have access to one!

3. Add some paper bunting to your next party for an inexpensive, festive touch!

 

DIY Paper Bunting

What you'll need:
- coloured and printed paper
- fishing line
- hot glue gun
- scisssors

Cut your paper into the size of triangle desired (here I used 8.5"x 9.5"x 9.5").
Lying your fishing string on top of your triangles, fold over a half inch of the top of your triangle. Secure down with hot glue and repeat until you get a long enough banner.

4. Spruce up plain sugar cones by dipping them in melted chocolate wafers.
*I had paper bowls for the sundaes but wanted to add another option so I threw in the cones too

5. Have a selection of toppings and add a few in your colour theme. I made the chocolate swirls by using a chocolate mold and filling it with melted chocolate wafers.

6. Create labels for your table for a professional look. You can customize them to fit your theme. If you are not graphic design savvy check out Creature Comforts or Eat Drink Chic for a list of their free printables.

(Click here to download these free blank printable labels from Creature Comforts. I added my words, printed them out and glued them to mini popsicle sticks.)

7. Search around online for fun partyware that fits in with your theme. I found these blue mini spoons and paper bowls over on Fort & Field which is a shop full of cool party add ons!