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
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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