DIY Project: Custom Place Cards
I am so glad that you guys are loving today’s featured wedding as much as I did. Throughout the planning, I knew that Brad and Laura were hard at work designing all of the details, but it wasn’t until I laid eyes on the space, perfectly flawless, that I really understood just how much TLC went into the evening.
Here is yet another fabulous DIY project for all of you…custom place cards!
Materials
Color Printer
Paper Cutter
8.5 x 11″ 80lb white card stock
Pre-folded Place Cards 80lb Cardstock (like this from Paper-Source)
Permanent Double Sided Tape
Instructions
1. Download the Wildflower Place Card Template ( or click here for vegetarian, here for chicken, here for fish and here for beef). Print using the highest settings on your color printer to ensure that the image is crisp. There are 10 place cards per sheet.
2. Cut each card on the dashed line, making sure to cut off all of the black ink so that the edge of each card remains white. The size of the cards should be 1.75” x 3”.
3. Trim down the pre-folded place cards down to 3.5” x 2.25” using a paper cutter.
4. Secure the card to the pre-folded place card using double sided tape.
5. Fold the place card along the pre-folded line and Voila! The wildflower place cards are ready for your handwritten text!
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I love love love these diy projects - what a beautiful wedding with such thoughtful details! Thank you so much for sharing them with us.
My only questions are firstly, what font did you use?? This is PERFECT and what we have spent weeks trying to explain to each other and find online!!
Also, is there anyway of downloading a template that can be personalised? I love the wildflower design, but my colours are navy and burnt orange. Also, our shared initial will be 'O' not 'L'. I think these designs are absolutely gorgeous and am so tempted to go for yellow, but too far down the road with orange now!! Not much I can do about my married surname at this stage either, haha!!
I feel the same way Amy does. I LOVE the template, but I need the color to be green and the letter to be different. Do you have a generic one? Thanks so much!!
Hi Abby, I would love to use this, however, I need a generic template that doesn't have a fish, chicken or vegetable on it. Could you load, or send me the plain template? Thank you so much!
I, too, would absolutely LOVE a generic one that did not have the chicken/beef, etc. and that could be changed to navy. This is absolutely PERFECT for our placecards (our invites had wildflowers on them and all of my flowers will be wildflowers) and it would be so great to be able to use this template. Thank you so much!
KDV,
I sent Abby a blank template with no food choice on the card.
The font type is English Vivace
please email me if you'd like a generic template with no food choice on the card.
lauracartlidge@alumni.clemson.edu
Hey Guys! We've updated the template so that you have the option of downloading a blank one with just the yellow wild flower and a few that are food specific. If you need a specific color, feel free to leave a note here and we'll see what we can do!
Oh I LOVE the generic one, and I love everything involved in the DIY projects for this wedding, I just need it in green, not yellow!!!
Please help!
Thanks!
LOVE these DIY projects! My colors are navy and white so these work fantasticaly for me! Quick question: does anyone know if the placecard templates can be used on any Avery (or any other company for that matter) labels? I would love to be able to to do a quick mail merge, print and stick!
Thanks - and Abby keep up the GREAT work!
Hi,
I am just loving these place cards! Like Jackie, I need the wildflower in a tiffany blue. Would that be possible? Thanks!
Hi! Beautiful wedding and details!!
I have general question, Laura or Abby - how do/did you go about creating a template? Did you use vector files? Our wedding is in November and I am interested to see what other styles I can create but I am not sure where to start?!
Any advice would be wonderful!!
Randi
the template was created in indesign
I would love a bright green template!
Oooo, I'd love it in a burnt orange colour, if it's easy and not too time-consuming for you to do! Thank you so, so much - you both have such beautiful style!
I did already speak with Laura (thanks so much!!!!) but I did want to put in my vote for a navy template! You guys are the best! Thank you for even entertaining the idea of helping us all out :)
I will work on Navy, tiffany blue, bright green and burnt orange placecard templates over the next few days...so stay tuned!!
Amanda,
I think the placecards will look the best on plain white 80 lb cardstock paper.
OOOOH - I want burnt orange generic template desperately!!! :) Should I just check back here or will you be able to email it?
2009sandswedding@gmail.com
I LOVE THE PROJECT
HOW CAN I GET THIS TEMPLATE IN CHOCOLATE BROWN AND USE FOR MY WEDDING
THANKS AGAIN.. AJA'
I third the navy! Love this! It was just what I was envisioning in my head!
Thanks!
Sweet lord, I wish this had been posted about a month ago. I wound up with place cards I did not love at all and this is totally the kind of easy elegance i wanted. I just lacked the vision to figure out how to make it happen!!
Beautiful work - if colors are to become an option - would a deep plum be available?
Thank you for all of your efforts.
Love this template! Is there one in green or pink in the works? Wedding in one month, so would love to use this for my place cards. Thanks!!!
Peg- Email me for the pink placecard template
lauracartlidge@alumni.clemson.edu
I also have a navy placecard template
I love the place cards! could you please send me a pale pink or pale eggshell blue. I haven't decided on a colour scheme yet, but i think it will either be pink or blue?
thanks very much :)
Oh I love these place cards! could you please send me this template in chocolate brown. :)
Thanks so much
Will someone please e-mail me the template in orange..or explain to me how to do so. I would greatly appreciate this. I think we all know the frustration in looking for these things.
There are pale pink, dark pink, sage, bright green, navy blue, and yellow templates made so far.
Laura - I just emailed you to see if you might be able to send me a template of the sage!
Laura,
How perfectly beautiful! My daughter's colors are Celedon and Ivory - I bet the sage would work perfectly. Could you please email it? You'd be my hero, and we'll have one thrilled bride.
There are deep plum and sage templates now
Jennifer-email me and i will send you the sage template
I love these..any way you could send me the template in chocolate brown.
These are FABULOUS, I love them, could you please send me the template in pale pink and sage? Im not sure which color would work better. Thanks for sharing this is a great DIY =)
Hi, this is great! Love the wildflower design but it doesn't match my color. Could you also please send me the template in pink and brown? I too, not sure which color would work better. Thank you so much!!
Hi, Laura. Could you send me the burnt orange templace? I would really appreciate it! These are just lovely! Thanks in advance
Laura - I have been looking forever to find a template for place cards that I could do myself. This is perfect but the color I need is watermellon. The wedding is this weekend...yes, this weekend so if you could send it as soon as possible, I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
Laura - could I also get this template in purple...thanks!
Hello - could you please send me the deep plum/purple template for the wildflower place cards? Thanks - such a cool design!
I am now taking orders through my brand new Etsy store... please visit my shop www.twoyellowshoes.etsy.com if you would like custom placecard templates. You will recieve a pdf file which can't be altered and an indesign or photoshop file that you will able to add text to.
What happened to the entree templates you had with no flowers? Where can I find just the entree template with no flowers?
please email me at www.twoyellowshoes@gmail.com with any template requests or visit my shop on etsy
Hi,
We love this template! Is it possible to get it in an active PDF so we can type in our guests names?
Can the color be changed to green or black?
Lacey,
I don't have an active pdf for the templates but i can send you an indesign file so you can type in your guests names. You can order a custom template through my etsy store...www.twoyellowshoes.etsy.com
Can you please send me a word doc with a lavendar or deep purple flower design?
sorry, my email is amber.sjr@gmail.com
Hi Laura,
I was looking for a unique design for my place cards and I came across your beautiful and thoughtful place cards. I just love them! However, the colors for my wedding are olive green and white. If it's not too much trouble can you PLEASE send me a template with the same design (but in olive green) and each still with the bottom right corner image for beef, fish, and if possible a kid's meal design. =)
You are so nice to do this for everyone! I truly appreciate the time you doing this, if you can. =)
God Bless,
Tina
Hi Laura,
These place cards are perfect for my outdoor wedding. I love the design. Can you send them to me in a lavender instead though. Thanks, Jill
This place card template is perfect for my wedding coming up! How do I edit the color? Thank you! -Kristina
These are beautiful. I see that you started up an Etsy shop. Does that mean you are no longer sending out the free ones in the template colors you already created? If you are, could you please send me the dark pink one? Thanks! -Mackenzie
Hello, these are beauitful, is there anyway to change it to a hot pink?
Hello,
I love this, is there any way to change the color to hot pink?
Love love love these. Would you be able to send it in purple??
Hi, these place cards are what I have been trying to find. It seems like you have had a few color requests, but if you have time, could you send me a template in a bright green or pink? I can not edit the color. Thank you!!
if you'd like to place a custom order please visit Two Yellow Shoes on etsy
I looked for your name on Etsy, but I can't find it. I would like to purchase the place card templates in a different color with the chicken, beef, fish and vegetarian.
www.twoyellowshoes.etsy.com
How did you put the names on them? It looks printed, not handwritten in the pictures.
Agreed! Is there a Word version so we can print our guests' names? Thanks!
The original template was created in photoshop...The photoshop or indesign template allows you to enter in guest information, etc. The customized placecards are now available for purchase through www.TwoYellowShoes.etsy.com. I can match the wildflower graphic to any color you'd like. And if you mention that you found us through SMP we will throw in a matching cake flavor card or table card template for free!
Where can I find these in black and white. Is the food choice optional? I would prefer it without
I just loved this featured DIY place card design! These cards are the perfect combination of uniqueness and elegance that so many brides are seeking, yet are so simple to make at the same time. In fact, I thought this posting was so noteworthy, I even wrote a posting about it on my own blog!
I really love these place cards and the color is perfect for my daughter's wedding next year. I am attempting to do some DIY projects and I was wondering if you have the template for the matching table cards.
Can you please tell me how to print these in a different color as well? Thanks.
Yes, I have matching tablecard templates in my etsy store!
Dawn, I can create a black and white placecard design for you if you'd like...just visit my etsy store. www.twoyellowshoes.etsy.com and convo me.
I will even throw in a coordinating cake flavor card for anyone who mentions they heard about us through SMP!
Wow, these escort cards are wonderful & quite popular. Would you mind sending me a template in light blue? Thank you so much!
Jen
I love these place cards! Would you please send me the template, with all the food options, in bright green or sage? Thanks!
These place cards are fantastic--do you happen to have them in a dark purple that you could send me? Or is there any way I can change the color myself?
Thank you so much!
Please visit TwoYellowShoes on etsy for a custom template order for only $15...and i will throw in a matching cake flavor card or tablecard template for free! :)
www.twoyellowshoes.etsy.com
I have a .pdf I created in photoshop with a design matching my invites. How do I turn it into a template to merge my names onto?
Hey Abby,
Is there one in a right green or purple?
Thank you so much!
I love your template! Is there any possibility you could send me the template in a light sage green?
I would like the "food specific" templates (fish, chicken, beef) and also the plain one.
Thanks so much!
This is so beautiful! Can you send via a word doc so I can type in information?
I love this template! Do you have it in gold??? THANKS!!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE these... about a similar template with a light gray/silver to go with my black/white theme but not overwhelming the black font? Do you have any other graphics for this template?
I think this is so elegant and beautiful. Are you able to do the template in either Gold, Teal, or a Light Green. I have a peacock color scheme and the yellow may be a little too bright.
Thanks
Christy
Please email me at twoyellowshoes@gmail.com or visit our shop on Etsy www.twoyellowshoes.etsy.com if you want a custom placecard template. I have them in photoshop, word or indesign formats :)
Will these templates work on a MAC?
I love these! Is it possible to get them in a green that will match these invitations? http://www.finestationery.com/product.cfm?prod_id=92852&cm_thisCategory=2&cat=2&cat_id=2&subcat_id=16#view
Thank you so much!
I also love these place cards, however my wedding colours are blue and green do you have this template in these colours?
Thanks
LOVE this template...any way to get them in olive green and/or slate grey? Thanks!
Ooh I love this! Can you please share the template in orange? Thanks!!!
I was going thru older posts and found this DIY project for place cards. I would love and deeply appreciate either a plain template or one with a black damask print if you have one. As a new mother of the bride, I appreciate your blog/website so very much. Thank you!
If you are interested in a custom wildflower placecard template please check out my etsy shop www.twoyellowshoes.etsy.com I will email them to you as editable word files so you can enter in your guests names.
This design is perfect! I am looking to get the wildflower place card (including the chicken and cow picture) and table number template in Watermelon (deep pink)
Can anyone help??
you can email me at annez_42@hotmail.com
Thank you!
Would I be able to get the wildflower template in sage green or magenta? Thanks!!
I absolutely love this design! Would it be possible to get the wildflower template in a dark purple or burnt orange? Thank you!
These are perfect but I am looking for the template in a grass green, is that possible??
i am looking for a template in watermelon or bronze/ brown
I can create all of these color combos...please check out my etsy shop for more information on custom orders.
Can you type or have to handprint on the templates?
Could you send me a wildflower generic template in a sage green? I love these place cards and they will look great with my centerpieces.
kaybro80@yahoo.com
Hi I really love these! I would greatly appreciate it if you could sent it to me in navy! Thanks!!!!!
Love the templete, do you have it in dark grey or light grey??
I love this!! My colors are navy and pink! Can anyone send me a template of pink flowers?!
could anyone send me this template in pink so that I can edit it and print it. Thanks so much!!!! my colors are navy and pink too!
tackettb@iupui.edu
Can I type onto the placecard instead of handwriting. Love them!!!
Everyone is quite correct. This is a lovely place card. How about an apple green template? I would need it asap. The wedding is a couple of weeks away. Many thanks for your reply.
Hi!! This is a perfect template for my wedding!! Can I get the indesign file in order to type names on the template? It'd be greatly appreciated!
LOVE the template. If you are still taking request, could you please change the color to plum? Thank you!
mjsulentic@hotmail.com
Could I also please have the template so I can type the names on the cards? Thanks so much!
Love Love Love the template - I tried getting it through Etsy but I could not find your email address. I would love to have your email address so I can order the template in a different color. My wedding is in two weeks so this would have to happen quickly - please help!
I love love love these placecards! Is it possible to send me a template in purple/lavendar? My wedding colors are purple and brown and I would love to use these for my placecards. My wedding is upcoming in 2 weeks!!!!
Thanks!
My computer and MS Word is old, but I can't seem to find a way to type names/table numbers on the template. What am I doing wrong? Thanks so much! Love the design!
I love this template place card setting. Can you send me an Eggplant (dark purple) template? Thanks
Here is my etsy shop below along with my email address:
www.twoyellowshoes.etsy.com
twoyellowshoes@gmail.com
http://www.etsy.com/listing/57741162/custom-wildflower-placecard-template
Here is the actual listing for the placecard template in my etsy shop...I will send these as editable in word so that you can enter in your guests names, etc.
Abby,
Do you have the icons in a JPEG format? I would like to use them on the place cards i created. Thanks!
Hi could I please get the wildflower templet in pink?
Hi! I'm so sorry I'm late to the game here, but I would love this template in a light grey instead of yellow. If possible, please send it my way! Thanks!
Oooh, and you could print your custom personal logo on these, too. Make them match your invitations, menu cards, and everything in-between!
What a great design! It's simple to make and I love how it has the animal/main dish type in the bottom right corner!
I would love to have this in a deep purple, green, burnt orange. Thanks!
I would love to have this in purple and green! I would probably use ivory paper instead of white. I am having an outside mountain wedding- lots of wildflowers! this would be perfect! thanks!!
here is my email:
jtilley@sunflower.com
Thanks!
I love the template and was wondering if you could send it to me in a deep lime green or deep purple color. Thanks so much! My e-mail is amandlr@hotmail.com
I would love this gorgeous design in orange.
It is just beautiful. Thank you so much and blessings,
rose
Another color request...any chance for a light/mediterranean blue version? Thanks : )
Is there any way to get the original template where I can type right on the cards? Please let me know.
LOVE the design!
These are beautiful! I would love a generic template. My colors are silver and purple.
Thanks!
OMG these are soo beaultiful! Is there any way I could get this in word where I could type in the names?? pretyyyy pleaase =)
These cards are beautiful!!! Any chance they're available in a light purple or blue? (not too light, just light enough to be able to see black font over the design). A nice extra would be if I could type names into the template!!! Thanks you so much!!!
I love these. Could you send me a template in green, pink, and/or gray? Thank you.
Love the wildflower pplace card template, such a good idea! Is there any way to get it in a burnt orange color? Thanks!
Does anybody have this template in sage green? If so, can you please forward to me at moraleslabriewedding@gmail.com? I tried going to Laura's Etsy website, but her site is down while she's busy with her baby's birth. Thanks!
Would it be possible to get the template in a light blue or apple green? I love it!
I love these! Any chance I can get a template in red, and get a lobster template? I'm thinking of using these for my rehearsal dinner which is at a lobster joint and our color scheme is red/white.
Thank you!
Would you please sent me the template in a pink, navy or silver. Thank you so much.
Did anyone get it in apple green? If so... can you send to me? lking425@gmail.com THANKS!
does anyone have the templete in like a bright yellow and a bright pink? Also is there a symbol for a childs plate that could be used? I would appreciate it if someone could help me out! Thank you!
Would love a deep purple template--love the menu options available on the separate place cards. This will make things so much easier and straightforward!
Was anyone able to get this design in hot pink? I would love to be able to type the guests names in it too.....
Thanks!!!
I would love this in Burnt orange or Navy!! what a beautiful idea for place cards!! I love it.
Please send me a template if you can!
OMG I LUV THIS TEMPLATE! AS IS! I see that it is on pdf. document. Is there any way I can get this to where I can type in my own names?
My wedding is in June and I would love this template. Is there any way to customise it with a fushia pink gerber daisy? That's our 'theme'. Beautiful work!
I feel the same way Amy does. I LOVE the template, but I need the color to be green and the letter to be different. Do you have a generic one? Thanks so much!!
Does anyone know how I can DIY for FLAT place cards? I absolutely cannot find a template that isn't for folded place cards. What about place cards in holders/frames? They have to be printed somehow. How does one go about this then?
I love these place cards! They are beautiful! Would you be able to email me the generic template in hot pink and burnt orange? I really appreciate it! Thanks so much!
I completely agree with Lisa, a pink or burnt orange Gerber daisy would be even better! I really appreciate it, thanks!
I really love this template and was wondering if it was available in a dark green or brown as well? Yellow is part of our wedding colors, but having a green or brown as well would be perfect. Please let me know! Thank you!
I love the little food choice graphics in the lower right-hand corner. Is it possible to get a template for flowers in different colors? The fish in a purple and the chicken in a silver? Also, it is possible to get a template without the food icon in the lower right-hand corner for a kids option? I would love that to be in a jade color if possible. I appreciate you help. These are the best looking place cards I found.
I love this design..so simple and unique. Any way possible to get the template without the meat options and have the wild flower color in orange?
Your template is lovely! Could you send me the generic template in lavender?
I love these! is there any way you could do these in a plummy color with the chicken beef and veg? Thank you!!
ginadidomizio@yahoo.com
Youre so cool! I dont suppose Ive learn something like this before. So good to find someone with some original thoughts on this subject. realy thanks for beginning this up. this web site is something that is wanted on the internet, somebody with somewhat originality. helpful job for bringing one thing new to the internet!
Lovely design.
Our theme is navy and fuscia,
so wondering if you can send through the wildflower template in fuscia instead of yellow? Thank you so much!
These are so beautiful! I don't know if you still have these templates, but if you do, would it be possible for me to get template for all four foods (chicken, beef, fish and veggie) in Navy? My email is rachel.m.lore@gmail.
Thanks so much! These are the pefect blend of simple, elegant and original!
do you still have the deep plum template?
Wow, these are just perfect! I would be grateful if you could send me the the template in pink in Word in the generic, fish, chicken, vegetarian and beef format. My email is pure_soulz@hotmail.com
Would you please email me the editable versions of the templates? I would greatly appreciate it!
These are super beautiful, can I get the generic template please. My email reenasharma61@gmail.com.
This entree choice icons are super cute! I'd love to use this if you have the wildflowers in navy blue? and picture in black? if you could email me a template that would be super! youngj22@hotmai.com
IS there a version of this without the flowers
HI there....I love these but I was wondering if you could change the flower color to hot pink or navy? Thanks for your help in advance.
Kim
Can you please send me a generic, editable, template with silver flowers? I love this template and it's perfect for my wedding which is happening on December 3!!!
I am getting married in May and would love this template in Navy also. If possible could you email it to melissaarmstrong@verizon.net. Thanks so much!!!
These place cards are truly awesome. I was wondering if I can get a generic template. The colours are purple. I look forward to hearing from you in due course.
I was wondering if I could get a generic template for your awesome place card settings. The colours are Purple & Lilac.
I love love love this template and was wondering if you could send me the template and if there is a way to change the color to hot pink
The design is gorgeous. Is it possible to get one for a navy and champagne colored wedding... Can we do a ivory color or champagne color?
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Hi there! I love this template and wanted to see if you had it in a coral pink color and if I'm able to type names onto the template instead of hand writing them in. My email is jewelzai@gmail.com
Thank you!!
Julia
These are exactly what I was looking for! I L-O-V-E the little chicken, cow, fish, and mushroom!!! Is there any way that the color of the wildflowers can be changed? If not, thats ok! I can figure out something! They are too good to pass up!!!
Hi,
Can you possibly send me a blank template with the fish and meat icon? I am using white as my place cards are navy.
Thank you in advance.
Elizabeth
Hi, I love everything about these, but our colors are watermelon and silver. Would it be possible to get the template with silver flowers?
Hi there! I love this template and wanted to see if you had it in a purple color.
Thanks!
Huyen
Can someone please email me the pink (hot) if possible please. I have been looking everywhere for the stamps but this would make it so much easier. It will be greatly appreciated. sunshine121c@gmail.com
Thanks,
Chrissy