16th Birthday Ice Lolly Sticks – Sweet Sixteen
Pre-engraved with "SWEET SIXTEEN" — the classic, and it works with any colour scheme. Flat birch wood ice lolly sticks, ready to use straight from the pack with no minimum order and no custom run required. Order a single stick or up to 10,000.
FSC-certified natural birch, laser-etched with no inks or dyes, so they are food-safe for direct contact with cakesicles, ice lollies and chocolate-dipped treats. All four sizes held in UK stock at our Blackpool warehouse for same-day despatch.
Sizes
| Size |
Best for |
| 93×10×2mm |
Standard ice lolly size — most cakesicles, lollies and cake pops |
| 114×10×2mm |
Slightly longer — larger cakesicles and ice lollies |
| 200×24×2mm |
Wide paddle stick — oversized popsicles and statement cakesicles |
| Bow Tie 93×17/11×2mm |
Shaped end — bow-tie and novelty moulds |
Details
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Engraving: "Sweet Sixteen", laser-etched, no inks or dyes
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Material: FSC-certified natural birch wood
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Food safety: Food-grade, splinter-free, safe for direct food contact
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Sustainability: Biodegradable and eco-friendly
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Pack sizes: 1 to 10,000
Ideal for a sweet sixteen
- The dessert table centrepiece — "Sweet Sixteen" is the wording guests expect to see, so it does the theming without needing a sign or a backdrop
- Any colour scheme, which matters at sixteen when the palette is usually decided late and changes twice — bare birch sits under pastels, neons and black-and-gold equally
- Cakesicles and chocolate-dipped strawberries made at home, where the stick is the only bought-in element that looks professional
- Sleepover and smaller at-home celebrations, where a full styled table would be overkill but the treats still want finishing
- Cake makers and dessert-table stylists — the safest stock saying to hold, since it suits any sixteenth booking
Frequently asked questions
How many sticks do I need for a sweet sixteen party?
One stick per cakesicle or lolly, and one treat per guest is the usual allowance. A sixteenth with 20 guests therefore needs 20 sticks, so a pack of 50 covers it with plenty spare for a practice batch. If the sticks are also going into cake pops or dipped strawberries, count those separately.
Will "Sweet Sixteen" work with any colour scheme?
Yes, and that is the reason to pick it over a themed saying. The sticks are bare birch with the lettering cut into the wood rather than printed in a colour, so nothing has to be matched. That is useful at a sixteenth, where the palette is often settled after the treats have been ordered.
What size stick is best for cakesicles?
Both 93×10×2mm and 114×10×2mm fit the standard UK cakesicle moulds. 93mm is the usual choice and sits neatly in the mould; 114mm gives you more stick to hold, which suits deeper moulds and larger cakesicles. The 200×24×2mm paddle is for oversized, statement pieces — it will not fit a standard mould.
Can the sticks go in the freezer?
Yes. Birch handles freezing without splintering, which is why it is the standard for ice lollies. Freeze the finished lolly with the stick in place as normal — the engraving is cut into the wood, not printed on, so it will not lift or fade at low temperatures.
Will the engraving affect the taste?
No. The lettering is laser-etched into the surface of the wood — no inks, dyes or coatings are used at any stage, so there is nothing to transfer into the food. The sticks are food-grade and safe for direct contact with chocolate, ice cream and set sugar.
Can I get a name or date on them instead?
Yes — our bespoke engraved sticks take any wording, including a name, age and date, with no minimum order. Useful if you want the guest of honour's name on the sticks rather than a stock saying.
Trade buyers can open a Trade Account and save up to 40% against retail prices. Ordering 100,000 or more? Hot stamping works out considerably cheaper at that volume.
Also needed: Cake Pop Bags, Clear Cello Bags and plain wooden ice lolly sticks.
Need a personalised stick with a name, date or logo? View our bespoke printed ice lolly sticks.
