{"title":"Nautical Printables","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNautical Party Printables\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNautical is navy, white and rope, with anchors, sailboats, knots and the occasional whale. It is a summer theme with a long history, and it has the useful property of being instantly legible to everyone at the party without any explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll editable in Canva.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNautical versus coastal\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorth distinguishing, because they photograph very differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNautical\u003c\/strong\u003e is graphic and high contrast: navy, red, crisp white, stripes, anchors, rope borders. It suits children's parties, baby showers and casual summer events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal\u003c\/strong\u003e is softer: sand, seafoam, driftwood, watercolour waves, no anchors at all. It suits beach weddings and adult gatherings where the nautical version would feel like a costume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBaby showers\u003c\/strong\u003e with an ahoy-it's-a-boy leaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChildren's birthdays\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly sailing and pirate crossovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer parties\u003c\/strong\u003e, boat parties and lake weekends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetirement parties\u003c\/strong\u003e for anyone with a boat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeach weddings\u003c\/strong\u003e, using the coastal end of the range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNautical theme questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the core colours?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNavy and white as the base, with red as the traditional accent. Swapping red for gold or sage moves it towards coastal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs nautical only for boys?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe navy-and-red version has been used that way for years, but navy with white and sage, or with blush, works for any baby shower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill large navy areas print well?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid navy uses a lot of ink and can band on a home inkjet. For designs with heavy dark backgrounds, use a print shop or pick a design with navy as an accent rather than a full background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat paper should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBright white matte 250 to 300 gsm. Cream undercuts the crispness that makes nautical work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it outdoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, and it suits it. For signs by water or on a boat, print on foam board rather than paper, since humidity warps card quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/papergoodsparty.com\/collections\/nautical.oembed","provider":"Paper Goods Party","version":"1.0","type":"link"}