- You can find dessert paper plates in a variety of styles. Most stores that carry paper plates will stock 7-inch round, and sometimes 8-inch square dessert paper plates. However, you can also locate octagon-shaped paper plates. Additionally, round and square dessert paper plates come in a variety of quantities such as 8-count, 24-count and 60-count. Odd-shaped paper plates typically are available in smaller quantities. The dessert paper plates have the ability to hold a slice of cake, fruit, ice cream or pie.
- Dinner paper plates are available in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. The most popular shapes include circular and square. Additionally, dinner plates are available in a wider array of quantities than dessert plates, including 8-count, 10-count, 18-count, 24-count, 50-count and 60-count. Paper dinner plates are also available with three dividers that allot space for at least three different food items.
- Supply stores usually carry a variety of holiday-themed paper plates. You can find dinner, lunch or dessert paper plates with holiday themes. Most stores stock paper plates with Christmas, New Year's, Christmas, Easter and Hanukkah. In addition, you may even locate other non-holiday but celebrated themes such as Sweetest Day, Grandparent's Day and Earth Day.
- Sports-themed paper plates can help you celebrate a big game by displaying your favorite team or sport. Some paper plates come decorated with basketballs, baseballs, soccer or footballs. Other paper plates have the colors and names of college and professional sports teams such as the University of Connecticut, Chicago Bulls or New York Rangers.
- Paper plates are available for diverse special occasions. Whether you are celebrating an anniversary, baptism, graduation or bachelorette party, party supply stores typically stock these items. You can find special occasion paper plates in numerous sizes including round 7-inch, 8-inch and 10-inch plates. Additionally, manufacturers package the plates in a variety of counts from 8-count to 60-count.