Art of the Season: Create Your Own Place Cards!
One way to make your Thanksgiving table organized and beautiful is to create your own place cards. Have you ever been to a large dinner party with no place cards and everyone is just standing around, and it seems awkward because they do not know where to sit?
I believe place cards make people feel comfortable. I think there’s something about seeing your name at the table that makes you feel special, too. But of course, don’t go overboard in making something that takes 1/2 of a day since tomorrow is the BIG DAY.
– You can buy simple Martha Stewart cards for very little money. Or get your kids involved and cut out your own with construction paper.
– Add your own design to them, if you want.
– Use a Sharpie marker and print the names on each card.
– Take white ribbon or twine and tie them to the stem of your stemware.
Wah-Lah — you’ve created a place card that is small, won’t get moved around on the table, and isn’t awkward!
I love taking the art of the season and making it into something beautiful and elegant.
Will you be using place cards for your Thanksgiving table tomorrow?
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Yes, my 10-year-old daughter’s making ours. She’s folded card stock, written the person’s name, and drawn a cute Thanksgiving related picture (a pumpkin, turkey, etc.). She loves helping me entertain. Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! Sweet place cards. It is only the four of us tomorrow and I will be tattooing our names on Pears…the kids love a fun table and I let them decorate the rest of the table too. Hope you have a marvelous day!
I love place cards and yes, we’re using them tomorrow! I’ll have my daughter work on them while I cook Bird #2 (we finally got a good head count!).
Sandy, this ThanksGiving I am thankful for you! I’ve been following your blog for a while and bought your book and love your message. I grew up in a boarding school and the times I was at home, my mother didn’t want me in the kitchen. I married a man whose family of origin only ate at the table on holidays otherwise ate in front of the t.v. set. I never really learned the art of hospitality. Until now. And you. You are a mentor to me although you don’t know me and I am older than you! My table is all set for tomorrow with a clearance table cloth, matching napkins that I made out of an identicle clearance table cloth, name cards my daughter made, my grandma’s silver, goblets from the dollar store, and pennies under those goblets! I asked everyone coming to bring parts of the meal. I’m so excited! Now let’s just hope the turkey turns out but I’m not gonna stress about it :) Thank you, Sandy, for showing me that simple is fine and that I can do it, too.
I like the place card idea. Maybe I’ll try it for Christmas or next year if I host.
I like the idea of simple place cards. I may do this today! Thanks!
You are so right! Homemade place cards do make everyone feel comfortable. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family :) xo
I love place cards, too! They are fun to set your own table with, and I like going to other’s homes and seeing my name at their table, too. We are having an early Christmas celebration this weekend and I plan to enlist my young kids and their cousins to make the place cards. They get such a bang out of making them and placing them at the table. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
I love place cards, too! They are fun to set your own table with, and I like going to other’s homes and seeing my name at their table, too. We are having an early Christmas celebration this weekend and I plan to enlist my young kids and their cousins to make the place cards. They get such a bang out of making them and placing them at the table.
Hey girl! I thought about you last night as we were watching Kyle and his teammates win over K State. Right now it’s fun to be a Duke fan!
I will be using place cards this year–we’re having an assortment of people from various places, and I think place cards will help everyone feel more comfortable. One of our weekend guests is a 9-year-old girl, so I’m thinking that place cards will be a good thing for her to make on Thursday. :)
Happy Thanksgiving, Sandy! I hope it’s a wonderful time for you and your family!
I love your place cards Sandy. Where do you buy the Martha Stewart ones? I used a simple white placecard and added a “Happy Thanksgiving” sticker to each one. Happy Thanksgiving to you Friend!! Hope it’s a wonderful day for you and your family…
Making place cards is on my list for this morning. Turkey place cards using the kids hand prints. Cute!