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June 21, 2012 by Angie 20 Comments

Are you all as crazy about these lovely, vintage looking paper straws as I am?
I love them….they take an ordinary drink and make it extraordinary, don’t you think?
Did you know that one of the top suppliers of paper straws in Canada and the US right now  is a Canadian company called Greenmunch, which is located about 30 minutes away from me?
Greenmuch has the most amazing collection of party ware supplies including paper straws ,beautiful treat bags,  baker’s twine, mason jar accessories, and lots of other things.
On Monday I received a goodie box from them and it felt like Christmas to me because I love pretty things.
Among the things they sent me was an assortment of coloured straws….which totally me inspired me to play with them and see what I could come up with for decorating them.
I came up with several different looks and ways for decorating them.
The possibilities are limitless though.
 
 The first idea I had was to decorate the straws with
WRAPPED CANDIES.
 I picked up a few adorable wrapped candies from the local candy store.
How about this cute ladybug?
 Or this whimsical butterfly?
 Or how about a car? Perfect for a little boy’s birthday party.
 Then I had a look at HARD & SOFT CANDIES for little accents.
I tried out lifesavers on Greenmunch Cocktail Straws! Yummy!
{Be careful not to overload the straw with too much candy or it will flop over and right out of the glass  .I speak from experience! Ha!}
 And spicy red lips on a gray-striped cocktail straw….
 And licorice all-sorts looked fab on this pink cocktail straw. Best of all, fresh licorice all-sorts are soft enough that they can be easily pushed on the straw with a little pressure.
 And how about peach rings on this Greenmunch Milkshake Straw?
 Or blue raspberry rings on a yellow milkshake straw…
And here’s an important note about adding candies to straws. Since you are adding an edible, I think the ‘glue’  you use should be edible, too, of course. Most people are going to pull those candies off the straws and eat them. You don’t want them eating anything hurtful or dangerous. Here’s what I used for ‘glue’: I made a simple sugar syrup with 3/4 cup sugar and 1 cup water and boiled it until it was thick and syrupy.Then I ‘glued’ my candies on the straws, laid them on waxed paper and let them dry. The glue holds the candies on the straws and is perfectly safe to eat!
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The next thing I played around with were PAPER ACCENTS. Here are some ideas I played with.
I cut these  mustaches out of black cardstock….this would make for a super fun party!

 

 And next I broke out my paper punches that I have been hoarding for years for scrapbooking.
My favourite flower punch made a great accent for this drink. I also punched a small circle to add for the center of the flower. And here’s something I learned: a standard hole punch is a size that fits perfectly on the Greenmunch Regular Size Paper Straws. Awesome! You can cut or punch paper accents with a regular hole punch and they fit!
 And then I used a bunch of different sized circles to make this little accent.
 And then I pulled out the square punches and make this cute geometric accent…
 And then I attached a pinwheel for this Greenmuch Milkshake Straw for a fun look.
{You can see my tutorial for making pinwheels here.}
 And straw flags made out of cardstock are a fantastic accent.
{You can find how to make a straw flag by visiting here.}
There you have it…..14 pretty ways to decorate paper straws to make any drink look that much more delicious.
 
If you are looking for PAPER STRAWS or other fun party items such as the treat bags below,  be sure to visit GREENMUNCH.CA
And lastly….a HUGE thank you to Joy & Phillip at Greenmuch for supplying me with these wonderful straws and other goodies which I will be sharing with you soon!
 

 

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  1. Jess@Coxs Corner says

    June 21, 2012 at 7:47 pm

    Oh my goodness! All of these ideas are seriously so fun! I love them! Thank you so much for sharing them!

    Reply
  2. Kristin says

    June 21, 2012 at 10:36 pm

    These all look so lovely and fun!

    Reply
  3. Bronwyn says

    June 21, 2012 at 11:26 pm

    Look at you go! So many decorations for one itty bitty straw! Can't wait to see what else they sent you!!

    Reply
  4. Karissa Ancell says

    June 22, 2012 at 1:33 am

    These are so cute! Such an adorable touch these would be for a party.

    Reply
  5. susan says

    June 22, 2012 at 3:34 am

    I just picked up an order from Greenmunch today!!! It was very exciting!!

    Reply
  6. חתולי8 says

    June 22, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    wow! these are great! love it!
    Lior 🙂

    Reply
  7. Danielle says

    June 23, 2012 at 8:59 pm

    Wow, these ideas are so cute! I can't pick a favorite, I love every one! I've been wanting to play around with straws too. Thanks for the cool ideas : )

    Danielle xo

    Reply
  8. Sarah Larsen says

    June 24, 2012 at 12:40 am

    I have passed along the Sunshine award to your super awesome blog! You can read all about it here… http://www.blissfulbucketlist.com/2012/06/sunshine-award.html

    I understand if you don't have time to repost this, but I just wanted to let you know that your blog is appreciated!

    Can't wait to see more of your posts!

    Sarah @
    http://www.blissfulbucketlist.com

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  9. Eclectically Vintage says

    June 24, 2012 at 6:07 pm

    Adorable – especially love the ladybug, mustache and pinwheel! My girls would love making these (they always request paper umbrellas in their drinks)!
    Kelly

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  10. Mama Jodi says

    June 25, 2012 at 7:34 am

    I love all of these ideas. It makes me realize all the possibilities that might be out there with any theme. Thanks!

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  11. tamara{DelishMag} says

    June 26, 2012 at 3:43 am

    I love all of your ideas! Wow, you are incredibly creative.

    I found you when I was searching "paper straws Canada" and I am delighted! I actually sell paper straws from Greenmunch in my online store, and I love dealing with Phillip. Not only does he offer a lot of business advice, but he's just a really nice person.

    It was such a relief to find a Canadian supplier when it came time to get products for my shop.

    I'm glad to have found you and your blog!

    Reply
  12. CAS says

    June 27, 2012 at 1:25 pm

    I definitely have to find some of these striped straws in my community — they are so cute, & my "Grands" would love them! Thanks for sharing these adorable ideas, Angie!
    CAS

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  13. Six Sisters says

    June 28, 2012 at 1:47 am

    These are SO cute! And your story is so cute – what a great New Year's Eve!! 😉 Thanks for linking up to "Strut Your Stuff Saturday!" We hope to see you again! -The Sisters

    Reply
  14. Christine says

    June 28, 2012 at 12:59 pm

    You are just full of FUN ideas!!! I LOVE THEM ALL!!!

    Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! Have a great day! 🙂

    Reply
  15. Helengrey says

    June 29, 2012 at 3:38 am

    WOW! Too cute. I hope you link up to Wild West Thursday. Hope to see you there.
    http://www.thegirlinthewildwest.com/

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  16. Christine says

    July 3, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    CONGRATS!!! You have been featured at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream to Reality! Come on over and grab your featured button. You deserve it 🙂
    http://thediydreamer.blogspot.ca/2012/07/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-23.html

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  17. Michelle says

    July 5, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    How absolutely adorable! I LOVE this!

    I hold a link party every Thursday at The Purple Pumpkin Blog, please stop by some time 🙂

    Reply
  18. Steph @ somewhatsimple says

    July 7, 2012 at 1:21 pm

    So cute! I love these ideas!

    Reply
  19. Crafty Mischief says

    August 4, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    What cute ideas! I'm pinning this post for future birthday parties. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
  20. Selena Ze Arteest says

    March 15, 2013 at 11:33 am

    fantastic straw ideas! Love them all 😉

    Reply

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