This year for Valentine’s Day, we decided to surprise not only ourselves but also you – by creating our favourite dessert… just much bigger! 🍓🍦
Yes, it’s a giant, vibrant, and incredibly playful strawberry ice cream with crunchy sprinkles!
We wanted this creation to be a celebration not only of flavours but also of visuals, so we carefully planned every little detail.
Want to know how this impressive dessert came to life? Let us share the entire creative process—from idea to the final result!
Step 1 – A Strong Structure
Since we plan to use this decoration for many years to come, we started with a solid and sturdy metal structure. It was carefully welded and additionally reinforced to withstand heavy weight and various weather conditions. The most important thing was ensuring stability, so we strengthened the base to prevent the tall structure from tipping over, even in strong winds.
Step 2 – Shaping the Form
Once the foundation was ready, we began shaping the ice cream using expanding foam. This material was the perfect choice because it’s easy to mold and ideal for creating organic shapes. This allowed us to build both the base and the top part of the ice cream. Can you imagine—we used 21 cans of expanding foam!
Step 3 – Perfecting the Shape
Shaping was quite a challenge! We carefully sculpted, smoothed each layer, and then added another. We repeated this process until the shape perfectly matched our vision.
Step 4 – Natural Texture
To give the ice cream base a unique and natural look, we wrapped it entirely in jute rope. We chose this material because of its earthy appearance, texture, and warm tone, which blended beautifully with our chosen color palette. We ended up using 360 meters of rope!
Step 5 – Vibrant Colors
Ice cream has to look delicious! So, it was time for painting. We selected warm, strawberry shades to make the dessert look as realistic and eye-catching as possible. Every brushstroke was carefully applied to create the perfect color balance.
Step 6 – Crunchy Sprinkles
And finally—the most important detail! What’s ice cream without sprinkles? We handmade our own, painted them in a glossy red color, and of course, added heart-shaped sprinkles to capture the spirit of Valentine’s Day.
Step by step, this is how our impressive strawberry ice cream dessert was born! We’re beyond happy with the result and can’t wait to feature this creation as part of our studio’s facade décor.
What do you think? Would this dessert brighten up your celebration too? 🍓💖
