The Best Fall Place Card DIY
Hello sweet friends! Welcome back to Hen and Horse Design. Today I am joining my dear friend KariAnne of Thistlewood Farms on her Fall DIY Blog Hop. If you are coming over from My Homier Home let me say “Welcome, I am so glad you are here!” and wasn’t Christin’s Porch Sign amazing? Are you ready for The Best Fall Place Card DIY?
With my latest Fall tablescape I wanted to add a few extra touches, and what better way than to add personalized place cards! I didn’t just want to buy paper cards so I got busy and made my own.
Here are the Items I Used
3 Oranges
2 Apples
2 Limes
2 Lemons
Clay ( For the type I used click HERE)
Cookie Cutters ( Your Choice of Designs) I used a Hen/Rooster for the Girls and a Horse for the Guys – Click Here for Cookie Cutters
Paint/Paint Brush
Faux Leaves
Hole Punch
Twine
The First Step Was to Dry My Fruit
This was super easy. All I did was to just slice the apples, oranges, lemons, and limes and placed them on a baker’s rack.
I let them bake for about six hours on the lowest setting in the oven. 175 degrees Each hour I turned and checked them. You’re on the way to The Best Fall Place Card DIY!
What I did next was to start hole punching the leaves. With my hole punch, I punched a hole in the bottom portion of the leaf where the twine and place cards will tie together. This was so easy. When shopping at the dollar store I was able to find a bag full.
Let’s Get Rolling
As soon as my fruit was dried, it was time to use my cookie cutters, to cut out the shapes of the place card.
For the guys, I used a ‘horse’ of course, and a ‘rooster/hen’ for the ladies! This Hen and Horse theme will be so fun to use throughout the whole year. I’ll easily be able to switch out ribbon color and leaves, with a Christmas Ornament or greenery. Last of all, after I cut out the shapes, I added my guests’ names with a cookie biscuit stamper. Click HERE for the one I used. Finally, I painted them a gold/antique tone to give them a tarnished look.
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My last step was to string the twine thru and add the leaves and dried fruit. I added three leaves and one piece of fruit.
I hope you enjoyed The Best Fall Place Card DIY. Up next is the talented Missy at Sonata Home Design.
Thank you for joining me today!
XO Susan
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Such a charming tablescape. I love the personalized place cards. Such a joy to be on tour with you!
Thank you Laura! It was fun being on the tour with you as well! 🙂
Wow how totally adorable!! I love the orange peel too!
Thank you Christin! I loved your project as well!
These are absolutely adorable and really bring out the cozy Fall feeling. Thanks for sharing!!
So Kind! I can’t wait to check out all the blogs today!
This is such a fantastic project! I am definitely going to give it a try! And your blog is so beautiful! Just subscribed!!!
Thank you so much, Crystal! I love your style as well!
These place cards are so adorable! I love how they look with the rest of your table setting! thanks for sharing!
Thank you Kimberly !
What a charming idea! This would be fun to make with my son!
I think so! He’ll love the cookie cutting part for sure!
Susan, I am stunned! This project is so clever and the way you display everything is just gorgeous! Your beautiful photos definitely do them justice!
Thank You Marieza! Very Kind of you!
That is so kind Marieza! Thank you!
How adorable! I live the place cards, super cute idea!
Thank you so much Melba!
These are so cute Susan! I love the special touch they add to your table.
thank you Wendy! A fun way to personalize the table!
Love it, Susan! I have all these supplies and have made ornaments, but I love the placecard idea. Cannot wait to make these. <3
Thank you Misty! It’s so fun to personalize our guest’s placesetting!
You are so creative, my friend! Love this so much! ~Missy
thank you Missy! It was a fun DIY
Such a fun idea. So much fun hopping with you.
thank you Renae! It was so fun! I’m looking forward to next time!