# Making party stir sticks with the Stir Stick Generator

> cocktail stirrers topped with connected script words

Stir sticks are the highest-charm-per-millimetre party item: a name, a "cheers", or a date in flowing script, fused to a slim stirrer that stands proud of every glass at the event. This tool joins the word and the stick into one continuous piece, so a whole signature-cocktail set cuts in minutes.

Because each stick is small, a single sheet yields dozens; they are a favourite for weddings, milestone birthdays, bachelorettes, and craft-market seasonal packs.

## What you need

- **Laser cutting:** laser cutter, 3 mm cast [acrylic](https://yxecreations.com/pages/acrylic-sheets) (food-contact friendly and washable; glitter and mirror finishes shine here) or [laser-grade plywood](https://yxecreations.com/collections/laser-grade-plywood) for dry-drink markers
- **3D printing:** any FDM printer; PETG washes better than PLA for drinkware

## Step 1 - Type your word



Open the tool and enter the word in **Your Text**: a name, "cheers", "bride", a date. Script fonts connect into one piece; keep it short so the header does not overbalance the stick.

## Step 2 - Shape the stick



- **Text Size** scales the word header; **Text Thickness** fattens the strokes so fine script survives swizzling.
- **Letter Spacing** tightens the connections between letters.
- **Stick Length** should beat your tallest glass; 150 to 180 mm covers highballs, 120 mm suits coupes.
- **Stick Width** of 4 to 6 mm balances elegance against snap-resistance in 3 mm acrylic.
- **Round End Size** shapes the paddle foot that does the actual stirring.

## Step 3 - Export



Download the **SVG** for laser cutting, or an **STL**/**3MF** for printing. Tile the design across your sheet or bed for batches.

## Laser Cutting

### Batch cutting



1. Import the SVG and array it across the sheet; alternate head-up and head-down to nest tightly.
2. Cut from 3 mm cast acrylic with the film on; flame-polished edges from the laser feel finished straight off the bed.
3. Check the neck where the word meets the stick; if it looks delicate, raise Text Thickness and re-export.
4. Peel the film, wash, and they are glass-ready.
5. For wood versions, seal with food-safe mineral oil and keep them to garnish-marker duty.

## 3D Printing

### Printing stirrers



1. Export the 3MF at 2.5 to 3 mm depth and lay sticks flat across the bed; a full plate prints a party's worth overnight.
2. Use PETG for anything that touches drinks, and hand wash.
3. Print 100 percent infill; at this cross-section it costs pennies and doubles stiffness.
4. A smooth build sheet gives one glossy face; print a mirrored copy if you want gloss on both sides.
5. Test one stick in a tall glass of ice water before committing to the batch.

## Make it yours

- Wedding signature cocktails: the couple's names on mirror gold acrylic.
- "cheers" sticks in glitter acrylic as a New Year's Eve table upgrade.
- Guest-name sticks that double as drink markers and take-home favours.
- Birthday number sticks: a big "40" header for every glass at the party.
- Bachelorette set: "bride" in white, the crew's names in pink.
- Hot-cocoa-bar wood sticks with snowflake-adjacent words for winter markets.
- Frosted acrylic with engraved-look text for a minimalist cocktail bar.
- Pair with the matching cake topper from the Cake Topper Generator for a full party set.

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