DIY Ice Cream Truck Treat Box

Celebrate summer, ice cream, and birthday parties with these cute ice cream truck treat boxes! Easy to create with the free printable, these boxes are great party favors as well as table decor at an ice cream social!

Hello Crafty Friends! Today I have a fun treat box to share with you – this time in the shape of an ice cream truck! July is National Ice Cream Month so this cute little treat box is perfect for this time of year! Create these ice cream truck treat boxes for ice cream-themed parties, ice cream socials and of course, summertime. You can grab my box as a freebie from my Resource Library and create your own cute ice cream truck! 

The box comes together quickly and is a great size to hold all sorts of fun sweets! I had a lot of fun putting these treat boxes together and love how cute they turned out. The wheels are attached with little white brads and the back opens so you can fill it with sweets.

I’ve used these boxes several times. As party favors filled with sugar cookies, as table decorations for an ice cream sundae party and as a gift for friends who love ice cream. 

More Ice Cream-Themed Crafts

• Paper Ice Cream Cone Banner
• Fabric Scrap Ice Cream Banner
• Ice Cream Cone Treat Box

How to Make an Ice Cream Truck Treat Box

Supplies Needed

• Free printable treat box – Grab the free file by filling out the purple form at the end of this post.
• White cardstock – I used 110lb Neenah White Cardstock which works well with my printer. 85lb is also good, but the heavier cardstock like 110lb helps support this treat box.
• Paper Trimmer and/or scissors
• Tape runner or glue stick
• Scoring Board
• Mini white brads
• Velcro Brand, 3/8″ thin clear fasteners

Step One: Download and print the free printable ice cream truck. You’ll find the printable in my free Resource Library under Free Printables –> Treat Boxes. Cut out each piece using a paper trimmer and scissors. There are eight pieces total including four wheels.

Step Two: Score the pieces along the fold lines. I love using a scoring board and stylus because the folds are nice and crisp. I’m also able to get a nice straight fold.

Step Three: Attach the wheels with small white brads. Lay the blue wheel on top of the pink wheel spot and poke a hole using your stylus, or another sharp tool, through both layers.

Step Four: Start assembling the ice cream truck. Use a tape runner or strong double-sided tape. Start by applying adhesive to the tabs along the front of the bus.

Once the front of the truck is attached, attach the bottom and adhere the flaps on the back of the truck.

Step Five: Attach the back door to the ice cream truck. This is how you will get your yummy treats in and out of the ice cream truck! I attached the top of the door with my tape runner and then used two small Velcro brand Thin Clear Fasteners to keep the door closed on the bottom.

Yay! The Ice Cream Truck Treat Box is assembled and ready to be loaded with sweets and treats! Check out my other Party Favor Treat Boxes, they are a great DIY to add to your next party :) 

Get the Free Ice Cream Truck Treat Box File!

Fill out the purple form below with your first name and email address! The free file will be sent straight to your inbox! If you have already filled out the form below, don’t worry – you won’t be added to my list twice! This freebie is for personal use only. I hope you enjoy crafting something special. Please let me know if you have any questions :)