Custom Party Cups


Have you ever gone to the party store to buy paper goods for a party?  I seem to want to take things up a notch especially for graduation and baby events. I have found myself wandering the aisles looking at all the great paper plates, napkins, cups and banners. I might even put them in my cart and then…I pull most of it back out again. It is so expensive! It also seems like I can never find the right colors of paper goods to match the graduation colors.

I usually end up trying to use all solid colored plates, napkins and cups. At least those aren’t AS expensive. I think the cups are the items that always cause me to hesitate. 8 cups for $4.00???  Ouch! I decided this year that I was going to have some fun cups but I was not going to spend a lot of money paying for something that wasn’t exactly what I needed. Happily, I have a wonder machine at my disposal- my Inspiration- so I was up to the challenge.

I used 2 sizes of Dixie brand cups but this will work with any paper cup size. I cut one apart for a pattern, scanned the image in and made my own cup covers. Once I had the basic cup cover designed, I had loads of fun thinking of ways to dress it up. Why don’t you watch my video to see how it is done! I have included the cutting files for the 2 Dixie cups I used so if you want to use those sizes, you are ready to go.

Hmm….I think I have some odds and ends of Christmas and Thanksgiving cups left. Wonder what party I can dream up so that I can use them too?  🙂

 

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Save money and have the colors you want for your party cups! This tutorial will show you how to take apart any paper cup and create a custom cover for it. Then learn how to create decorative bands to go around the cover.

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6 thoughts on “Custom Party Cups

  • Michelle Elliman

    I am learning something new every day and enjoying every minute of it!!

    Thanks Chistine I hope to try this out.

    Michelle (Irishgal)

  • Luzdary Villegas

    Christine: Me gustó mucho este proyecto,no he podido ver el video, en cual explica el proceso para cubrir vasos para fiestas. Por favor me deja saber por este medio cómo puedo ver el video?
    La felicito por tan lindo proyecto. Luzdary