DIY Project: Custom Stir Sticks
Laura, the cute bride from today’s featured wedding (who just happens to be my new sister-in-law!) has put together some easy, but super chic DIY projects that will definitely add that special something to your wedding style! The first, are the adorable custom cocktail flags that she crafted and placed on the bar for guests to take.
Materials
Color Printer
Paper Cutter or X-acto Knife with self healing mat
8.5 x 11″ 80lb white card stock (like this from Paper-Source)
8.5 x 11″ 80lb colored card stock (like this from Paper-Source)
Scissors or Wire cutters
Thin Bamboo Skewers
Gluestick
Permanent Double Sided Tape
Instructions
1. Download the “I Do” Stirstick Flag Template. Print using the highest settings on your color printer to ensure that the text is crisp. There are 36 Flags per sheet.
2. Cut each flag along the dashed line, making sure to cut off all of the black ink so that the edge of each flag remains white. Make sure the strips are 1/2” x 1-1/2” in size.
3. Cut the colored cardstock into 1.75” x 3.5” strips using a paper cutter or an X-acto knife and set aside.
4. Using your scissors or wire cutters, cut the bamboo skewers into 6” length pieces. Note: I found it cleaner to score the skewers first by pinching the scissors or wire cutters around the skewers and then snapping them.
4. Glue the trimmed white card strips to the colored cardstock strips and fold the flags in half.
5. Secure the flag around the top of the bamboo skewer using double sided tape. Please note, there is only a small amount of room for the tape inside the flag, so make sure you make small enough pieces so the tape isn’t sticking out of the flag. Make sure the flag is snug against the skewer by pinching it with your fingers.
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Did you order your skewers online or where's the best place to buy them in bulk?
Thanks for this great tutorial! :)
I've been trying for weeks now to come up with a cute idea for drink stirrers.
This was exactly what I needed.
You can buy the skewers at any grocery store except Whole Foods. They are cheap to make too...all the cardstock i used were leftover scraps from the invitations.
I think i bought 3-4 packs of skewers and that made just enough!!
So excited about this. :) Thank you very, very much!
This project is alot of fun!!!
i bought mine in packs of 100 at an asian market by my house called H Mart for 2.00...i also made my own template saying "i do" on one side and "lori and mike" on the main side.. :)
Love this!!!!! How many sticks did you make and how many guests did you have? How many sheets of paper did you buy?
There are 36 flags per sheet. I made around 250 stirsticks and i had 170-175 guest attend the wedding. Does that help?
That is great!!! Thank you so much.
Question - how do I edit this and make my own if it is a pdf? Thanks!
You can't edit the pdf...you will need the program indesign and use the file before it was saved as a pdf.
I love the drinks with the flag. What fun!
These are fantastic! Thanks so much for the template, I'll be linking.
I just LOVE your website. It gives me and my readers so much great DIY information, and welll, it's just plain pretty! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I am using this template and tip on my blog and will be crediting you. If you don't mind I wuold like to add your link and box to my website for the enjoyment of my readers. Can't wait to see more!
hi! i love this idea and created my own template for my friends wedding based on yours. i just started a blog and if you don't mind i'd like to add your link to it so others can see where i got my inspiration from. thx!
is it usable for wedding video or filming ?
Hi ladies,
I had some trouble downloading the template and wondering if someone would be able to email it to me? It's saying it can't open in Adobe? Thanks!
This is a cute project any bride can do! We all know how important drinks are at the weddings, so spicing up the drink stirrers is a fabulous idea. We, at Love Wedd, love this!