Planning a party? Besides decor and a menu, you’ll have to think over many small details, from napkin rings to drink stirrers. Drink stirrers may add cheer to the tablescape and drink station, bring a party feel and help the guests differentiate the glasses when necessary. Today’s roundup is dedicated to various DIY drink stirrers that can be made for parties with different themes – they are rather universal. Let’s take a look!
Clay
Various types of clay are great for making drink stirrers, and the first craft uses polymer clay. You’ll need this colorful polymer clay to make letters for drink stirrers. Figure out what words you want to show and shape them of clay or simply use some letter cookie cutters. Read what to do next in the source.
DIY clay typography drink stirrers (via akailochiclife.com).
Grab some air dry clay and make these funny cacti drink stirrers! They are green with small pink flowers – perfect for a Mexican, desert or just a summer party. You may use acrylic or usual wooden drink stirrers, the first will give a more modern look to the stirrers. Making them won’t take much time, and I’m sure that you’ll love them!
DIY clay cactus drink stirrers (via bestfriendsforfrosting.com).
For this craft you’ll need some oven-bake colorful clay. Form beads of the colors and sizes that you like – beads are very universal and will fit many party themes and seasons. Make as many as you want and as large as you want and put them on stirrers. Read more details in the source and finish off your cool stirrers!
DIY colorful clay bead drink stirrers (via www.papernstitchblog.com).
Paper
Paper is ideal for crafting: it can be used for many crafts and working with it is very easy. For this craft you’ll need some papel picado – you can either buy or make it yourself. Papel picado is Mexican perforated colored paper that can be used for decorating. Buy some metallic straws and attach papel picado in the shapes that are stated in the tutorial. Enjoy!
DIY colorful papel picado drink stirrers (via www.blog.birdsparty.com).
These colorful drink stirrers include paper honeycomb balls and some crepe paper decorations. Colored crepe paper is used to make tassels and some curls, add honeycomb balls, and voila! Such bold and bright drink stirrers will be a nice idea for any colorful party, especially for a bold summer one.
DIY crepe paper tassels and curls drink stirrers (via akailochiclife.com).
These modern and bold drink stirrers are my favorite ones – what can be cuter than Instagram pics with your friends? Or maybe their selfies? Or photos of you and your partner if it’s an engagement party? Take any of your favorite Instagram pics and use them for making cool drink stirrers – they gonna have a big success! Making them will take little time – just choose your favorite pics and enjoy crafting!
DIY Instagram photo drink stirrers (via ruffledblog.com).
No time for crafting? No problem! Get some adhesive paper and make cool wood and paper drink stirrers for your drinks. Grab this paper, write names of your guests and attach it to the wooden drink stirrers, and voila! If you need more details, go to the source and read them.
DIY adhesive paper drink stirrers (via www.hgtv.com).
Wood
Wood is another simple material to work with, though you may say that it’s not flexible. Yes, it’s not but it you may give it a lot of looks you like. The first craft here is drink stirrers made of wooden beads and yarn tassels – rather easy to make and will fit many party themes. Decorate the beads with the paints you want and add colorful yarn tassels. That’s it!
DIY colorful wooden bead drink stirrers (via www.clubcrafted.com).
If you have some wooden blocks at hand, you may use them for making drink stirrers. Take the blocks and paint them in the colors that you like and then attach them to the stirrers. The whole craft won’t take much time, it’s pretty easy and cool! Ideal for retro and geometric parties.
DIY wooden cube drink stirrers (via crafts.tutsplus.com).
Plants And Blooms
I’m totally in love with these stirrers! They are easy to make and are perfect for a tropical or summer party bringing that natural and modern feel to the setting. The stirrers are made of tropical leaves, they won’t last long but look super cool! Read how to make them and enjoy!
DIY palm leaf drink stirrers (via themerrythought.com).
Succulents are a hot trend and they are super cute but cutting them for drink stirrers would be a great pity. Avoid that grabbing some faux succulents for the stirrers and make them – they won’t wilt and will look trendy and edgy. Suitable for all kinds of parties, from desert to modern ones, they are very easy to make. Have fun!
DIY faux succulent drink stirrers (via akailochiclife.com).
If you need very special drink stirrers for a girls’ brunch, a gals’ party, a bridal shower or something like that, go for real flowers! Choose blooms that you like and make whole combos of them dressing up the drinks. Enjoy!
DIY fresh flower drink stirrers (via www.ehow.com).
Other Ideas
Agates and geodes are one of the hottest current trends in decor now and making such drink stirrers seems natural for those who love trends. Get some little agate slices and attach them to the stirrers – the whole craft won’t take much time and such stirrers look amazing. Get inspired and surprise your guests with trendy pieces!
DIY agate slice drink stirrers (via www.popshopamerica.com).
If you have geometric party decor, if you love geometry and want to add a bold touch to your space, make some fun drink stirrers of very thin brass tubing. It’s a very elegant and trendy idea, read how to make these geometric drink stirrers and make your setting stylish.
DIY himmeli brass tubing drink stirrers (via akailochiclife.com).