A birthday deserves more than a plain stubby holder. Whether it's a 21st, a 30th, a 50th, or a "I'm just having people over" situation, here are seven ideas worth nicking.
## 1. The face stubby
Print the birthday person's face on the stubby holder. Yes, really. Our Funny Face collection exists for exactly this reason, and the reaction every time someone receives one is priceless. Bonus points if you use a particularly good (or bad) photo from the decade you're celebrating.
## 2. Milestone year countdown
Instead of just printing their age, tell the story. Design the stubby around what happened in the year they were born — the price of a litre of petrol, the number one song, who was PM. People in their 40s and 50s absolutely love this.
## 3. Personalised name for each guest
One design, everyone's names. If you've got 20 guests and each gets a stubby with their own name on it, that's a keepsake, not a party favour. Takes a bit more coordination to order, but the impact is worth it.
## 4. The "theme bar" stubby
Match the stubby to the party theme. Tropical? Go palm leaves and flamingos. 80s? Go neon and geometric. Footy-themed 40th? Club colours, no question. The more the stubby looks like it belongs at the party, the better.
## 5. A decade in photos
Collage-style design featuring photos from each year of a decade — great for 30ths and 40ths. It works especially well on the 5mm fully stitched holder because you get more surface area to work with.
## 6. Famous quote or inside joke
Something only the group will understand. A line from a trip they took together, a running joke, a catchphrase that's been going for years. These are the ones people actually keep.
## 7. The "I survived" commemorative edition
Lean into the age. "Survived 50 years of [person's name]'s dad jokes." "40 and still knows how to use a VCR." Self-deprecating humour works brilliantly for milestone birthdays.
## A few tips for ordering birthday stubbies
- **Order at least 2–3 weeks out** to give yourself time for the proof and any revisions
- **Aim for 2–3 extra** beyond your guest count — people will want to take more than one
- **Use the Rush Order add-on** if you've left it late — dispatched within 2–4 business days
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