Drinks in hand · presses on
Sip, watch it print, wear it home.
A sip-and-print party is the creative kind of get-together where nobody's stuck making small talk. Guests pour a drink, pick a design, and watch their own shirt, tote, or hat come off the press — still warm — right in the room.
You (or your venue) handle the drinks. Merch Troop brings the presses, the crew, and the take-home pieces.
Live printing, string-light energy
What makes it different
It's an activity, a favor, and the entertainment — in one station.
Most parties hand out a favor at the door. A sip-and-print party lets each guest design and claim their own, so the keepsake actually means something. And because the printing is happening in front of everyone, it doubles as the show.
Relaxed, not crafty
No stencils to fumble with or paint to spill. Guests choose from a curated design menu, hand it off, and get back to their drink while our crew does the pressing.
Made, not bought
People remember the shirt they watched come off the press far longer than a goodie bag. It leaves with them and it gets worn.
A reason to gather
The press, the peel, the reveal — there's a little moment of applause every time a piece comes out. It keeps energy in the room.
How the night runs
Four easy beats.
We arrive and set the bar
Our crew rolls in, sets up the printing station in a corner you'd otherwise waste, and lays out a blank rack plus a tidy design menu. Setup is quiet and quick — usually inside an hour.
Guests sip and choose
People drift over with a drink, browse the designs (yours, ours, or a mix), pick a garment and size, and drop their order at the station.
We print it live
Full-color DTF transfers get pressed onto Bella+Canvas tees, totes, or caps in front of the crowd. Most pieces are ready in a couple of minutes.
They wear it out the door
Warm, finished, and theirs. No shipping, no "we'll send it later" — the party is the delivery.
A few of our favorite excuses
Parties this was made for.
Bachelorette & bridal
The bride squad designs matching tees or trucker hats between rounds. See private parties.
Milestone birthdays
30ths, 40ths, and "we survived this year" nights get a wearable memento everyone actually keeps.
Team socials & launches
Company happy hours and product-launch nights turn a logo into an experience. See all party types.
Let's plan it
Tell us about your night.
Give us the occasion, a rough headcount, and the date you're eyeing. We'll come back with a station setup that fits your space and a clear, all-in quote — pieces, crew, setup, and teardown included.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (562) 614-4800 or email contact@merchtroop.com.
Beverages are on the host or venue — we run the printing bar, not the drinks bar. That keeps the night flexible for whatever you're pouring.