40+ Thoughtful Gifts for Ice Cream Lovers That Will Make Anyone Melt

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Looking for awesome ice cream themed gifts at every price point? Below, you’ll find a roundup of our top ideas.

Ice cream is like the pizza of desserts. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t like it.

But just because their favorite dish is so easy to love, it doesn’t mean that ice cream lovers will easily love any ice cream gift you get them.

And in some ways, the perfect gifts for ice cream lovers can be like their favorite ice cream toppings. They should complement and enhance their life in the same way that toppings complement and enhance their frozen dollops of heaven.

But don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. Whether you’re looking for the perfect ice cream accessories, ice cream themed gifts, an ice cream gift basket, unique ice cream presents, or simply ice cream gift ideas, there’s plenty out there for you to choose from!

Finding the perfect presents for ice cream lovers can leave you with what feels like brain freeze. But that’s where we come in! And we’re totally dedicated to finding you that perfect ice cream lovers present.

So, without further ado, here are the best gifts for ice cream lovers available online!

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Best Last Minute Ice Cream Gifts from Amazon

Shopping last minute? We offer an extensive list of ice cream gifts below, but If you’re looking for fun ice cream themed gifts that will deliver promptly, here are some ideas for ice cream gifts from Amazon that offer fast shipping:

These adorable engraved spoons
$12.99

If you're shopping for a couple of ice cream lovers, this adorable matching set of spoons is an awesome bet for an ice cream gift that gets plenty of use!

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These fun ice cream socks
$9.99

Cozy and adorable - what more could you ask for? These fun socks make for great ice cream themed gifts that are both affordable and practical.

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This waffle bowl maker

With this epic ice cream gift, you can gift the ultimate luxury you never knew you needed: fresh waffle bowls from the comfort your own home!

This Amazing Ice Cream Maker
£501.44

This ice cream gift to end all gifts is a pricier option, but it's well worth it if you know your ice cream lover has plans to make their own concoctions at home.

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These Awesome Shovel Spoons
$6.10

Sometimes when it comes to stuffing your face, only a shovel will do. Any ice cream lover is sure to appreciate this hilarious yet practical gift - perfect for ice cream, cereal, or every single meal you ever eat.

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This Awesome Color Changing Ice Cream Lamp
$9.45

This super cute ice cream lamp is a must-have for any ice cream lover's house... Its unique ice cream cone shape is beyond precious, plus it can change colors!

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This Awesome Ice Cream Beach Tote
$9.95

There are few things better than ice cream at the beach, but this ultra cute ice cream beach tote comes close!

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This Cute Yet Classy Ice Cream Tie
$22.95

What better way to flaunt one's love for ice cream than a classy and subtle ice cream necktie?

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This Hilarious Ice Cream Lock
$26.50

Shopping for someone who is sick of people eating their ice cream? This low-key practical ice cream gift is a no-brainer.

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This Gourmet Sundae Topping Set

For the sweet tooth foodie in your life, this set of gourmet ice cream sundae toppings is sure to go down a treat! Literally.

This Cute Novelty Ice Cream Bandaid
$7.99 ($0.33 / Count)

As we already know, ice cream makes a great cure for all the pains of life... but with this funny ice cream bandaid set, you can take that healing meaning a lot more literally.

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This Healthy Soft Serve Maker
$39.49

Healthy ice cream at home? Yes, gift that wonderful possibility with this awesome machine that can turn any of your favorite fruits into a tasty sorbet/soft serve.

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This Cold Stone Creamery Gift Card

Sure, gift cards may not be the most personal gift out there, but if you're looking for a gift that will be appreciated by any ice cream fan, this is it!

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Best Gifts for Ice Cream Lovers Under $20

If you’re shopping for the perfect gifts for ice cream lovers on a budget—don’t worry. You don’t have to break the bank to find the best ice cream gifts. Here are some ideas:


Cookie Spoon Pan

One of the most beautiful things about ice cream is that you can eat the cone it comes in. But why stop there? Wouldn’t it be perfect if other ice cream accessories were edible? If you’re shopping an ice cream lover who asks these big questions, this is the gift to get!

This great cookie spoon pan is pretty self-explanatory. It comes with a mold that you can use to bake whatever goodies you want in the shape of a spoon. That means brownies, cookies, muffins. The world is your diabetic oyster.

This is a gift that’s perfect for someone who likes to host. But it’s also great for someone who can’t help indulging. But, honestly, can anyone really help themselves at the end of the day? Hopefully you’ll reap the rewards from this gift too.

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Chocolate Coated Waffle Shots

If you’re shopping for a person who’s vice isn’t beer, wine, or liquor, then this is a perfect gift to help them rage in their own way. Plus, these kinds of things are pretty much guaranteed to enhance any ice cream. So it’s fail-proof.

These great chocolate coated waffle shots come with different flavor options. Choose between Bittersweet Chocolate, Cookies & Cream, Peppermint Bark, Hazelnut, and Peanut Butter & Brownie. Each package comes with four cones.

This is a great gift that’s unassumingly versatile. You can enjoy ice cream in these cone shots. But you can also enjoy espresso (or even a shot of tequila or bourbon) out of them. Which means this might be where your guys’ passions converge and collide!

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Heat Conducting Scoop

The pandemic has caused the wheels to come off for many (or maybe just me). And that means ice cream has probably monopolized more and more of our diets. During this time, you’ve probably retrieved a carton from the freezer only to pick at it like an ice sculpture.

And that’s what makes this awesome heat conducting ice cream scoop such a perfect gift! Any ice cream lover will benefit from having this (if they have the restraint to save some in the freezer, that is). It basically warms up the scoop via a special, scientific process.

So if you’ve had your 2020 absolutely devastated by rock hard ice cream (though that’s often not enough to stop us), you understand the utility of this tool. And, hopefully, next time you’re over, you guys can enjoy some civilized scoops of ice cream together.

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Ice Cream Sundae Gift Set

Ice cream sundaes can seem like a bit of a lost art. In an age of instant gratification, it feels like people can’t spare the time it takes to prepare one (or wait for one to be prepared). But if you’re shopping for an old soul who has no qualms waiting, this is it!

This great ice cream sundae gift set is an awesome gift that’s inspired by old-timey ice cream shops. The big scoop is made out of stainless steel with a wood handle. It comes with mini spoons to pile on all the extras. And, of course, it has a hot fudge recipe.

This is a great gift that every ice cream lover could appreciate. And not just those who don’t mind putting in the time to make a sundae—even the ones with short attention spans and shorter patience could learn a thing or two about the value of processes.

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Best Gifts for Ice Cream Lovers Under $50

So nothing we’ve listed has done it for you. We get it. Maybe you’re shopping for someone as cold as their favorite dish and you don’t want to mess this up. Regardless, we’re determined to find you the best ice cream gifts for that special ice cream enthusiast.

Here are the best gift ice creamed themed gifts that are worth the moderately higher price tag!


Ice Cream Topping Set

It seems like the thing that really separates the ice cream tourists from the ice cream enthusiasts are the details. It’s what you add to the dish to make it pop. And that’s exactly the kind of ice cream lover this ice cream enthusiast present is perfect for!

This great ice cream topping set comes with a set of 3 all natural, Marc Cooper crafted toppings basically begging to be poured over a pile of frozen goodness. It comes with cold brew mocha, hot fudge, and salted caramel sauces.

So if you’re shopping for an ice cream lover that understands the difference between being a professional and an amateur is in the details, this is perfect. Plus, it’ll hopefully give you a few opportunities to try these different sauces out yourself.

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Penguin Frozen Dessert Spoons

Dessert time is sometimes not given the proper ceremony. It should be something of an event. Like a nightcap for the sober. And if you’re shopping for an ice cream lover who understands this (maybe too well), this is the gift to get!

These great penguin frozen dessert spoons come in a set of four, which is honestly the perfect number for this kind of thing. They’re made from stainless steel and have penguin features built and etched in.

This is the kind of gift every ice cream lover would appreciate. Eating ice cream doesn’t have to be something you do alone in a dark room with a nondescript utensil (though it happens to the best of us). It should be something more fun.

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Playful Sports Mugs

Again eating ice cream can be an occasion to let loose. After all, it’s something you usually eat to facilitate relaxation. And if you’re shopping for the kind of person who knows this (or could stand to learn it), this is the perfect gift!

These playful sports mugs are perfect for someone who’s a sports lover and ice cream lover (you have to offset it somehow). You select the sport, and a mug will come decked with a hoop, net, goalpost, goal, or glove. It’s a fun way to add toppings, too.

This is a great gift that might be better suited for younger folks. But grown people with a younger mentality (we all know them) would probably enjoy it just as much. This ice cream lovers present a great way to turn eating ice cream into a fun event.

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Sprinkle Heart Studs

Some people like ice cream for different reasons. Some people are attracted to the resplendent colors and all those fun and warm feelings associated with it. And, if you’re shopping for someone who loves the ice cream aesthetic, this is the perfect gift!

These awesome sprinkle heart studs are basically earrings made with a sterling silver mold. Inside, they’re filled with harlequin sprinkles. They’re tailor made to be included in a special kind of outfit flaunted by that special kind of ice cream enthusiast.

These are a great gift for someone who loves this kind of thing—though it’s advisable to check somehow before you make a purchase. But, if you’re positive, you can’t go wrong with these studs. They’re sure to brighten up peoples’ day whenever they wear them!

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Best Gifts for Ice Cream Lovers Under $100

So you’re still on the hunt for that perfect present for ice cream lovers. Then, while you’re making a commendable effort, it’s worth noting you’re shopping for someone with the taste of a child. So maybe mortgaging your future isn’t necessary. Have you thought about getting them a trampoline?

All jokes aside, we’re still committed to helping you. So, here are our favorite gifts available that any ice cream lover worth their weight in frozen dairy would love!


Parlor Ice Cream Mixing Set

If you’re shopping for someone who loves Coldstone Creamery (like an self-respecting American would), this is the perfect gift to get. Particularly if they don’t have one near where they live and are missing those special Coldstone concoctions.

This great parlor ice cream mixing set comes with a marble slab, a bamboo base, three ceramic dishes, and two stainless steel mixing utensils. It’s the perfect set up to keep your toppings ready and evenly mix them throughout your ice cream.

This awesome, unique gift for ice cream lovers is the perfect station to set up and thoroughly mix ice cream with condiments. It’s something ice cream and condiments rarely have the chance to truly do. It’s almost like an evangelical repressed desire.

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Framed Ice Pops Picture

Like we’ve said—some people love the aesthetic of ice cream. And that can mean different things for different people. It can be all bold colors or it can be light and subtle tones. It really depends on the person. This is perfect for someone who likes the former.

This great framed ice pops picture packs a nostalgic punch with a rendering of all the favorite treats people bought from their local ice cream truck. They’re labored over by this talented artist to produce gouache and watercolor paintings.

This is the perfect gift to get someone who would be into this kind of thing. Plus, it couldn’t hurt to maybe get them to diversify and hang up some pictures of popsicles. Maybe you should let them know their ice cream prejudice isn’t going unnoticed.

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 Ice Cream Shower Curtain

If you’re shopping for someone who loves ice cream so much that even in the shower, it’s all they can think about, then this is the perfect gift to get! Though, and I can only speak for myself, the shower is when I think about all the ice cream I need to stop eating.

This great ice cream shower curtain is digitally printed with a fun array of ice cream cones, squiggles, and dots. It can fit any standard shower space. And, of course, it’s been given the proper, waterproofing treatment.

This is a great gift for any ice cream lover—but it’s also a great gift to liven up someone’s home. And who knows? Maybe next time you see them, they’ll be fresh out of a shower encompassed by this fun curtain and have a little more pep in their step!

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Metal Ice Cream Cone Sign

This is a bit more, uh, direct than other gifts. But if you’re shopping for an ice cream lover who absolutely loves ice cream and has no hang ups about it, this is the gift to get! Sometimes simple is the smartest solution.

This great metal ice cream cone sign is 17 x 8 inches big. You can select what kind of finish you want on it. Each sign is plasma machine cut. Though it’s advisable to test the waters before making this kind of ice cream gift purpose—not everyone would be into it.

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Best Gifts for Ice Cream Lovers Over $100

It appears that nothing so far has cut it for you. And, while we kinda get it, we’re starting to think maybe you’re the one with unrealistic standards. Or, maybe, you’ve had too much ice cream yourself and all that brain freeze has had a lasting effect….

Nonetheless, there are plenty of great ice cream gifts out there that may come with a hefty price tag, but they’re definitely worth every penny! Here are our favorites.


Vintage White Mountain Ice Cream Maker

There’s something about making stuff yourself that makes it all the better. (Unless you’re me trying to make your own dinner.) It’s satisfying for more than just your taste buds. And if you’re shopping for this kind of tenacious ice cream enthusiast, this is perfect!

This great vintage white mountain ice cream maker is made out of pinewood and metal. It’s vintage and dates back to the early 1900s. It makes one pint of ice cream, which is perfect for about two servings.

If you’re shopping for someone who’s really into DIY stuff, this is perfect. And, honestly, this is one of the few chances they’ll have at completely customizing their ice cream. Plus, you might get to taste some of it when they start showing it off.

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Ultimate Ice Cream Lover Gift Basket

Some ice cream lovers are hard to get a read on. But there are folks like that who are into pretty much everything, so it’s not exceptional. But, still, if you’re having trouble finding the perfect ice cream lovers present, then look no further. This is bound to hit somewhere.

This great ultimate ice cream lovers gift basket allows you to specify what you want the text color on the bowl to be, and you can even select what you want the bowl and card to say. Also, you can select the box stain color. It comes with a whole host of goodies.

This is a great personalized ice cream lovers gift, and if you’re unsure what to get someone, one of these is bound to do the trick. Plus, it does come loaded. So hopefully they’ll, uh, realize the limits of their appetite and decide to share some of it with you.

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Vintage French Ice Cream Sign

Now, after seeing this gift, you might have two thoughts. The first being that you had no idea that France was some ice cream hub. And, honestly, neither did I. And the second is probably that you had no idea ice cream themed presents could look so cool!

This great vintage French ice cream sign is perfect someone with this kind of aesthetic! It’s estimated that this sign is from the 1940s. It was found in an antique sign shop and was actually used to advertise things. It’s a great gift for ice cream loving hipsters.

This ice cream lovers gift is pretty perfect for those who fancy themselves expatriates. Because, as you probably know by now, those types often build their whole lives around that identity. But any other ice cream lover would also adore it! It fits with any aesthetic.

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Popsicle LED Neon Sign

Not everyone will be into the vanilla signs. Some people appreciate every color on the spectrum, and that kind of thing simply won’t cut it. So if you’re shopping for an ice cream lover who asks more of their decorations than most, this is the gift to get!

This great popsicle LED neon sign is handmade. It’s shaped like a giant melting popsicle, and it honestly looks pretty B.A. It’d be perfect in, uh, select homes. It’s 16 x 7 inches big. If you want anything custom added (like words), they just ask that you contact them.

This is a great gift for an ice cream lover who understands ice cream isn’t just a staple of the past—it’s going to accompany us into the future. Plus, this is the kind of gift that might even garner you some cool points with some cool folks.

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Some Final DIY Ice Cream Gift Ideas

Last but certainly not least, if you’re hoping to DIY an ice cream themed present, here are some fun ideas that are both thoughtful and budget-friendly:

  • This DIY sundae gift basket
  • These adorable DIY ice cream earrings
  • This super cute DIY ice cream bowl

Hopefully our list helped you find the gift for ice cream lovers you were looking for!

We’re confident we’ve provided you with a great and varied list of the best ice cream presents for ice cream lovers! And, if we weren’t able to find you what you were looking for, hopefully we were at least able to point you in the right direction.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out! We want to help you find the perfect present for that special ice cream lover. And we’re absolutely convinced all the time and effort you put in will be well worth it!

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