It’s a hot summer day and ice cream is the only cure. Everything is great, you’ve finally cooled off, the birthday cake flavored ice cream is killer, what could possibly go wrong? Four words. Leaking ice cream cones.

Leaking Ice Cream Cones

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We’ve been there. You get it all over your clothes, shoes, dog you name it. We at Spoon University are here to let you in on a secret that will forever keep ice cream off of you and in your cone. The answer is simple: sprinkles.

Step 1: Add sprinkles to the bottom of your cone.

Leaking Ice Cream Cones

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By adding sprinkles into your cone, the melted ice cream gets absorbed by the colorful ice cream topper. With this simple solution, you don’t have to worry about holding a soggy napkin or leaving a dripping trail.

Step 2: Enjoy

Leaking Ice Cream Cones

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