How to Make Our Generation Ice Cream Truck

A few weeks ago Our Generation added an awesome item to their website.  The Our Generation Ice Cream Truck.  It even made it to Target’s website! However, even though it’s being shown on both sites, it not available yet!  How frustrating is that?  I feel like we say this every time we talk about Our Generation and Target, but man they need to get their act together!  They could dominate in the doll accessory world.  I seriously think they could could lead in doll accessories if they made enough supply for their demand and made it accessible to order online. But, not to worry and no need to be frustrated about this Ice Cream Truck anymore, we’ve made our own!

A few months ago a friend and I were talking about crafts.  The discussion was about really cool things to make for the dolls.  We decided that a food truck needed to be made, but the debate was how to make it and what materials to use.  My first thought was a build.  However, after reading a lot of comments from readers, it seemed that cardboard or foam board would be a better option so more people could make it.  The thought of the food truck craft came and went because I was torn on how to make it.  Until now.  Thanks OG! And, we have designed plans for the food truck so you can build it with wood, MDF, cardboard, or foam board!  In our craft video, we show you how we made it with the plans out of foam board.

The plans are very close to the Our Generation Ice Cream Truck with a few tweaks.  We made it so that we can change the type of food truck it is by switching out the menu and food items in it.  As always, we can’t wait to see your version and the fun things we know you will add to make it better!

Watch and tell us if your dolls would love a food truck!

Materials Needed:

1. Foam Board (I used four 1/2″ sheets)
2. X-acto Knife
3. Ruler or Yard stick
4. Pencil
5. Craft Paint
6. Hot Glue
7. Aluminum Duct Tape *Optional
8. Ice Cream Truck Menu
9. Ice Cream Truck Wheels

A few items we added from previous crafts:

1. Popsicles & Otterpops
2. Stools 
3. Paper Towels
4. Ice Cream Vats from Cold Stone

Cut List:

• 1 – 1/2” @ 23” x 10 1/2” – Bottom
• 2 – 1/2” @ 24 1/4” x 19 1/2” – Sides
• 1 – 1/2” @ 19 1/2” x 10 1/2” – Back
• 1 – 1/2” @ 18 3/4” x 11 1/2” – Top
• 1 – 1/2” @ 10 1/2” x 8” – Front
• 1 – 1/2” @ 10 1/2” x 3 1/2” – Top of Front
• 1 – 1/2” @ 10 1/2” x 3” – Top of Lower Shelf
• 2 – 1/2” @ 5 1/4” x 3” – Supports for Lower Shelf
• 1 – 1/2” @ 14 3/4” x 11 3/4” – Countertop
• 2 – 1/2” @ 11 1/2” x 1 3/4” – Wheel Supports
• 4 – 1/2” @ 3 1/2” diameter – Wheels

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