Painted Leaf Thanksgiving Place Cards
Whip up painted leaf place cards for fall get togethers in just a few minutes to add a personalized touch + bring in instant autumn ambience. Perfect DIY for makers of any level!
Give your guests a little extra personalization at your next fall gathering or Thanksgiving dinner with these simple to make Painted Leaf Place Cards, perfect for crafters of any level!
Supplies to Make Painted Leaf Place Cards
Gather a few supplies from around the house (and yard!) to make these painted leaf cards:
- Faux mini pumpkins (or real!) with a stem
- Leaves from the yard
- Bakers Twine or Ribbon
- Permanent Marker
- Fall Color Spray Paint
- Hole Punch
HOW TO make PAINTED LEAF PLACE CARDS
Making these painted leaf place cards is super easy, beginning crafters will appreciate the simplicity of these for sure!
- Pick some leaves from your tree, fresh is best!
- Spray paint in your favorite fall hue, let dry completely (at least one hour or until no longer sticky.)
- Use a fine tip permanent marker and freehand your guests name in cursive.
- Using your hole punch, punch a hole near the stem of your painted leaf.
- Gently string some bakers twine or ribbon through the hole and tie onto pumpkin stem.
- Set in the middle of your guests plate and voila: instant fall style place card.?
How TO style PAINTED LEAF PLACE CARDS
Simply set your freshly made leaf place cards in the center of your guests plate, next to the silverware, or in a bowl when they walk in and let them choose their own seating.
Painted Leaf Thanksgiving Place Cards
Materials
- Faux Mini Pumpkins with a Stem
- Leaves from the Yard
- Bakers Twine or Ribbon
- Permanent Marker
- Fall Color Spray Paint
- Hole Punch
Instructions
- Pick some leaves from your tree, fresh is best!
- Spray paint in your favorite fall hue, let dry completely (at least one hour or until no longer sticky.)
- Use a fine tip permanent marker and freehand your guests name in cursive.
- Using your hole punch, punch a hole near the stem of your painted leaf.
- Gently string some bakers twine or ribbon through the hole and tie onto pumpkin stem.
- Set in the middle of your guests plate and voila: instant fall style place card.?
Notes
How to style Painted Leaf Place Cards
Simply set your freshly made leaf place cards in the center of your guests plate, next to the silverware, or in a bowl when they walk in and let them choose their own seating.
Be sure to check out even more handmade, DIY fall decor:
- DIY Concrete Pumpkin Planter
- Fall Split Wood Bead Wreath
- Free Farmhouse Style Fall Prints
- DIY Fall Wood Bead Garland
- Easy Fall Table Decorating Ideas
Be sure to PIN for later when you want to make your own painted leaves place cards!
11 Beautiful Place Cards For Thanksgiving
We’re joining 10 fabulous creatives who are sharing their own place card settings for your next fall style or Thanksgiving get together! ?
- Thanksgiving Place Card Printables // Modern Glam
- Dried Orange Thanksgiving Place Cards // Paint Me Pink
- Dinner Place Cards Tutorial – Mini Wreaths // Happy Happy Nester
- Printable Thanksgiving Place Cards & Gift Tags // The Ginger Home
- How to Use Place Cards to Set a Thanksgiving Table // My 100 Year Old Home
- DIY Painted Leaf Place Cards // Lolly Jane
- Easy Thanksgiving Place Cards // Rooms For Rent
- Gold Leaf Thanksgiving Place Cards // Jennifer Maune
- Cookie Thanksgiving Place Cards // Twelve On Main
- Thanksgiving Treat Bag Place Cards // Tatertots & Jello
- DIY Stay Warm & Cozy Pinecone Fire Starters // My Sweet Savannah
Uh, I needed to do this since it is hard to find fall leaves around here! I love how your place cards came out!!! Bravo!
I love this idea!! So simple but perfect for Thanksgiving! Love it!