Design Cocktail Napkins With Their Own Personality For Your Next House Party
Cocktail napkins can be more than just folds of reusable cloth squares or plain old wrinkle free tissue paper. They can be imbued with their very own personality with just a few quirks that tie the whole bar setup together. The napkins can be so designed that they reflect the theme of the party, becoming keepsakes that your guests would cherish long after they have gone home.
These mini party favours can also function as excellent conversation starters. They can make the party more interactive and fun, transforming from being just a functional accessory to becoming an artsy addition to the overall vibe. And designing these cocktail napkins complete with stamps, quotes or hand embroidery can actually be a lively DIY activity undertaken ahead of the party.
Read on below to know more about some of the ways in which you can design cocktail napkins with the help of some creative skills — and raise the style element of your cocktail party up by several notches:
Pick A Theme That Matches Drinks
Since it is a cocktail party you are planning for, you would have already narrowed down the drinks menu complete with the cocktails that would be featured at the bar. Design the napkins based on these drinks so they match the vibe of the evening. If your drinks roster reflects all things tropical, go for similar motifs like pineapples, tiki umbrellas, coconuts and flamingoes as colourful, bright prints on plain cloth. On the other hand, if the party is a classic whisky cocktail night, certain understated elements like monogrammed napkins might be the way to go.
Add Text Or Quotes
One of the simplest yet interesting ways to customise these cocktail napkins would be to print little quotes on them. Ensure that these are all related to cocktail craft, cocktail history or cocktail making methods so they adequately encapsulate the charm of the party. This would instantly make the napkins a part of the gathering, more than just being a handy tool that takes care of spills and moisture. Quotes like ‘shaken not spilled’ or ‘sip happens’ can be among some of the clever quips for this purpose.
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Make Them Interactive
Another element that would make the cocktail napkins a part of the party would be if they speak to guests. Get trivia questions printed on the napkins or a ‘guess the garnish’ game where guests match the herb or flower on the napkin to the drink it is used to adorn. Another hack could be to print a QR code on the napkin which takes guests to a playlist curated especially for the evening. Guests can play their own sound at the party, choosing from a selected list of songs befitting the theme of the gathering.
Materials And Colours
Go for bright greens, yellows and reds especially when you want to make cocktail napkins that pop. Reusable napkins at intimate gatherings can become keepsakes long after the party is over. Linen napkins can also be used, with little hand embroidered motifs as elegant offerings at a springtime gathering where the cocktail du jour include options like a gin and tonic or a floral pink gin spritz. Alternatively, print cocktail facts or party themed pictures on eco-friendly paper to make the napkins stand out.
Personalisation For Guests
And if you want to go that extra mile, another interesting hack could be to make the napkins extra personal for guests who will be attending the gathering. Mini name tags printed or hand embroidered on napkins can double, nay triple, as spill cleaners, drink markers and stunning party favours. Introduce a seasonal or regional flair like snowflakes for winter or citrus slices for summer or block prints as a desi touch, so the underlying theme of the personalised napkins matches that of the party.
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