If you're looking for ideas for Thanksgiving Place Cards and a Table Setting, I have some super easy and doable ideas!
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Thanksgiving is 2 weeks from tomorrow. So if you're hosting like I am, it's time to plan your place cards and table setting. But don't you worry, I have some super easy ideas. And like most of my projects, they hardly cost anything.
Thanksgiving Place Cards and Place Card Holders
I know place cards might be a little unnecessary, but I think they add a personal and most importantly decorative touch to a Thanksgiving table.
Name Place Cards: To make the place cards, I used kraft tags and I dusted off my letter stamps and a leaf rubber stamp. I used black ink for the letters and brown ink for the leaves.
I stamped all of my guests name onto the tags. I stamped them all horizontally, then decided it looked better vertically. Once the names were on the tags, I used the leaf stamp to go over and around the name.
Place Card Holders: To make the wooden block place card holders, I repurposed old table legs from my stash.
I cut down the legs into 2 inch blocks with my miter saw. The edges were a little rough, so I sanded them down with my mouse sander. If you don't have repurposed table legs, you can use pre cut wooden blocks.
To make the channel for the place cards, I clamped the wooden block to my work table. I cut a channel into the block with a hand saw. This is the same thing I did to make a calendar holder.
I tied a scrap of fabric through the hole of the tag then placed it into the place card holder.
Thanksgiving Table Setting
On top of the wrapper paper runner, I put my Thanksgiving Trivet. On top of it a placed a jar of faux leaves and candle sticks. I always put candle sticks on my table because I love the light of candles!
For each place setting, I used a rattan charger, our every day white dishes, a buffalo check fabric napkin, and cinnamon pumpkins on a ironstone butter pat.
Using a few things you probably have on hand, or things that you can easily order from our favorite online retailer, you can make Thanksgiving Place Cards and a fun Table Setting.