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Fun and Easy Cardboard Place Cards for Your Thanksgiving Table

 Are you looking for a quick and easy Thanksgiving DIY project? Learning to create upcycled cardboard place cards for your Thanksgiving table using simple materials. Great for a festive touch!

Hello everyone! I'm excited to share this easy upcycling project with you. We'll be making place cards by repurposing cardboard. I had some cardboard lying around and wanted to find a creative use. 


Quick Video tutorial



Materials:
- Cardboard sections: 3x8 inches (cut into strips)
- Faux flowers
- Paint marker
- Floral cutters
- Hot glue
- Scissors or paper cutter (Used for cutting the cardboard into strips)


Start by cutting the cardboard into strips. I used sections that are 3x8 inches in size.
Next, fold each cardboard strip in half and flatten them out by pressing the folded sections together.

Then, use a paint marker to write the names and add any designs you want on the cards.


After that, use floral cutters to cut faux flowers that you want to use on the place cards. Attach the flowers to the place cards using hot glue.


That's it! It's simple and looks great displayed on the table. There are many ways to customize your place cards. I hope you enjoy this quick and simple craft.


 Be sure to check out another place card design I created here.-Crafting Personalized Thanksgiving Place Cards with Air Dry Clay and Pie Stamps

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  1. These are so cute and perfect for a Thanksgiving tablescape! Can't wait to give these a try! Thanks!

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  2. We don't do Thanksgiving but I love your place cards, they are so sweet

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  3. Great idea. These place cards have to be less likely to fall over that the usual cardstock ones! Adding the florals is a nice touch too. P/C. Coming from Turn around Tuesday #19, 29, 23

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    1. Linda, thank you very much. I appreciate you visiting the blog.

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  4. So cute Stephanie. Place cards are such a nice touch. The florals make them pop/

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  5. I'm featuring you this week when the next To Grandma's house we go party starts! Thanks for sharing with us!

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    1. Tarahlynn, thank you very much! Excited to be featured. :)

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  6. Stephanie, These are so cute! I love that you each one is different, yet they all look so good together. These are perfect for Thanksgiving, and other fall tablescapes. - Patty

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  7. Aw, these are so simple and sweet! Thank you for sharing this post with us at the Will Blog for Comments #50 linkup. Have a great week! We hope to see you at #51 with more posts to share (old or new), which opens next Monday morning.

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    1. Stopping by again with a big congratulations! This post was one of the most popular at the Will Blog for Comments #50 linkup! It will be in the spotlight throughout #51, starting tonight. You are welcome to save the "This Blog Post Was a Featured Favorite" image from there to share with your readers here, if you'd like. Thanks so much for sharing your posts with us. Have a great weekend.

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    2. Jennifer, thank you so much! I'm so happy my craft was enjoyed. I will definitely stop by to grab your image to add to the post. Thank you. 😊 Have a great weekend.

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