I hardly ever seem to find cute paper cups. Cute straws mostly save the day and are luckily available in lots of places. Stamping some plain white cups is my new favorite thing to do. Plus, a stamp makes it easy to make the whole party pretty with a certain theme: stamped invites, bunting, cake toppers…
Materials needed: plain paper cups, your choice of colored stamp pads and a simple stamp shape (you can even make your own with a potato stamp)
Step One: Test your stamp out on a piece of paper.
Step Two: Insert a cup into the cup you are stamping, this way you can put your hand inside the cup while stamping.
Step Three: Stamp away!
I’m loving the black and white for a grown up party! Vegetable stamps might be fun for kids to work with, no?
Fee
February 9, 2012
So simple, but so amazing. Thanks :)!
Lindsey
February 9, 2012
So incredibly cute for something so easy to do! And I love the bright pastels (makes me think of spring….sigh). Thanks for sharing
Judy
February 9, 2012
Great idea! I see using bingo dabbers with kids. would make it easy and fun for little hands.
Catherine Denton
February 9, 2012
So adorable and easy! Yes, I’ll be using this tip.
Catherine Denton
Jess
February 9, 2012
So cute and simple, but still fun! Love your ideas!
Tina Ramchandani
February 9, 2012
You really do have the best ideas!
Party Patisserie (Debbie)
February 9, 2012
What a great idea! I love polka dots so I’m in on this one. Thanks for sharing:)
Amanda Jane Jones
February 9, 2012
such a clever idea joke!
The New Diplomats Wife
February 9, 2012
very cute – but don’t these smear/run if people have them in hand from the heat of their fingers or condensation of the liquid? Just curious to make sure I don’t leave any guests with a surprise!
Alexandra
February 9, 2012
What a sweet idea!!! I might try to replicate this with these Dot Art Markers: http://www.amazon.com/Do-Dot-Art-Shimmer-Markers/dp/B0006OFSBQ. Thank you for the lovely inspiration!
Kacy Faulconer
February 9, 2012
These are cute–is there a way to make them without having to stamp so much?
Heather
February 9, 2012
Cute! I’ll have to try this out with my son’s do-a-dot markers!
Hannah @ Sparrow + Spark!
February 9, 2012
This is a great idea. I love the black and white version.
ana {bluebirdkisses}
February 9, 2012
great idea! I will do this for my son’s party….for the kid cups
colleen @ hello olive
February 9, 2012
Those look great and a cool activity to get the kids involved in.
Carrie
February 9, 2012
I completely agree!!! I end up doing the same thing… purchasing white cups and making them fit into my party. LOVE the stamp!
Marie
February 9, 2012
How fun and easy! 🙂
http://www.happypaperplace.com/
Lauren
February 9, 2012
This is such a great idea! And so true- I can never find cool party cups!
Kelli
February 9, 2012
I love how your diy how-to’s are always so quick and simple!
Judy @ cuteanduseful.com
February 9, 2012
Love this. Love the colors and simplicity.
Can be easily pulled off, and perfect for many things!
Rose
February 9, 2012
What is a potato stamp??
Laura
February 9, 2012
So simple yet so awesome! Great idea.
Melanie Saucier
February 9, 2012
Clever! So simple yet so so cute 🙂 Thanks!
paola@love+cupcakes
February 9, 2012
So simple and yet so effective! I love it! Thanks for keeping me inspired 🙂
Kristin
February 9, 2012
This is so smart and cute! One of those, “now why didn’t I think of that” moments. Love it and pinning it!
Kristin
February 9, 2012
Love and pinning!
Annemarie
February 9, 2012
SO simple-yet incredibly beautiful! I’ve always been a sucker for polka dots!! Going to do this project with Tallulah this week end!! Thanks for the endless inspiration!
Annemarie x
kurt
February 9, 2012
polka dots are the way forward!
karamelo
February 9, 2012
Perfect combination! Dots & rubber stamps are my favorite loves! And, yes, it’s so simple but again and again simply great!
kat jackson
February 9, 2012
Oh these are just perfectly adorable!
Diane Faye Zerr
February 9, 2012
You could make it even easier by using bingo dabbers! A variety of colors, and some come in boxed sets. Lots of possibilities here!!
Kelly
February 9, 2012
I love clever + happy!
Victoria@VictoryPaper
February 9, 2012
How easy and impactful! It’s about time someone made over the paper cup
Jacquelyn {The 20 Something Society}
February 9, 2012
So incredibly great!
Cheryl Pisha
February 9, 2012
I love this!!! I smell a craft this weekend. 🙂
Thanks for the idea.
Cheryl
Jennifer Salazar
February 9, 2012
I love the idea of combining these stamped in a complementary color with Sweet Estelle’s striped straws!
Vanessa
February 10, 2012
This is such a great, simple idea! I love it! Yet another thing to add to my overflowing pinterest 🙂
Katie
February 10, 2012
This would be made super easy (or even more kid proof/less messy) by using those Bingo stamp pens! We used to do all kinds of arts and crafts with those with my Grandma’s bingo stamp pen collection!
FestivePartyGirl
February 10, 2012
What a cute idea. So easy and it really makes an impact.
Meg
February 11, 2012
I want to make these!
fĂ tima -flowers by BORNAY-
February 11, 2012
thanks for sharing!
black and white, so lovely ….
fĂ tima
Meghan
February 13, 2012
Such a simple and fun idea. I’ll use this idea for sure!
Zsa Zsa
February 13, 2012
Cute idea!