1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 24 standard (2-1/2-inch) muffin cups with paper liners.
2. Prepare, bake and cool cupcakes following package directions.
3. Remove paper liners from 12 cupcakes. Place top-side down on serving plates. Top with scoops of ice cream. Place cones on ice cream for hats. Spray whipped cream around bottom of cupcakes for collar. Spray three small dots up front of cones. Sprinkle whipped cream with assorted colored decors. Use candies to make clowns' faces.
Note
This recipe makes 24 cupcakes: 12 to make into "clowns" and 12 to freeze for later use.