40 Unique Thanksgiving Place Cards That Are Full of Creativity
Beautiful DIY name card ideas to elevate your dinner table.
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There's something special about Thanksgiving dinner. Enjoying a great conversation over a delicious Thanksgiving meal and spotting your name on a personalized place card always makes for a memorable experience. Along with serving an aesthetic purpose, place cards makes it a breeze for guests to find their seats. That said, for Thanksgiving this year, put a bit more thought into your Thanksgiving place cards.
Once you've finished setting the table, put your creativity to the test with striking and unique place cards that embody the beauty of Thanksgiving and the fall season, whether it's rustic pinecones or designs featuring colorful foliage. You can choose a store-bought option or take matters into your own hands by going the DIY route. Whichever you choose, your family and friends ones are guaranteed to feel grateful, which is what Thanksgiving is all about. And the best part? Any of your guests would be happy to take their place card home as a favor to remember the enjoyable evening you shared together.
Click through for 40 impressive Thanksgiving place cards to dress up your holiday table. They're the perfect complement to a range of table setting ideas and Thanksgiving centerpieces.
Modern Agate Place Cards
Go for a modern vibe this year by using agate decor as place cards. Try a rich jewel tone to add contrast to a neutral table.
Painted Pumpkin Place Cards
There's no reason why a pumpkin-shaped ornament can't double as a Thanksgiving place card. Just paint it (a two-tone look works well) and use gold letter stickers to make each name pop.
Velvet Pumpkin Place Cards
Velvet pumpkins don't just work for Halloween. Use them to add a playful touch to your Thanksgiving table. Just add a metallic ribbon with each guest's name for an Instagram-worthy look.
Pinecone Place Cards
Bring a dose of charm to your Thanksgiving table by slipping handwritten place cards into decorative pinecones.
Glitter Pumpkin Place Cards
Glitter is always a good idea, right? Display your creativity by making use of white matboard to make the tags. Once you write your word of choice on each one, simply add black glitter to the ends (mod podge and a foam brush will get the job done).
Get the tutorial at Love Create Celebrate>>
Clay Ribbon Place Cards
If you really want to take your DIY skills up a notch this holiday, consider clay ribbon place cards. Just stamp names into colorful polymer clay. Enhance the eye-catching design by applying ribbon shapes on the ends.
Rock Place Cards
Command attention — and add a dose of nature to your decor — by opting for rock place cards. Apply gold craft paint to one side of your rock then reserve the other side to carefully write each guest's name in a metallic marker.
Pear Place Cards
For an unexpected yet festive touch, put your produce to work for your Thanksgiving table setup. Make your place cards by using brown craft paper to cut "leaves," and then place them on the pears' stems.
Calligraphy Place Cards
Show off your calligraphy skills this Thanksgiving. Along with adding the names of your dinner guests to white card stock, inject a bit of color by drawing a mix of acorns and leaves in autumnal hues.
Glitter-Tipped Pinecone Place Cards
Looking for an easy, rustic DIY place card? Print names on white card stock and simply insert them at the top of glitter-tipped pinecones.
Get the tutorial at Domestically Blissful>>
Mini Bouquet Place Cards
Bring the outside in with these mini berry bouquets that will add a dash of color to any table. Plus, they’re the perfect party favors for your guests to take home
Personalized Candle Place Cards
These chic candles are much simpler than they let on. To make them, print custom labels onto label paper and press them onto whichever candles you choose. The more festive the scent, the better.
Get the tutorial at Kristin Murphy »
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Acorn Ornament Place Cards
Complete your rustic tablescape with these adorable Thanksgiving place cards that require just a bit of corrugated card stock and an acorn decoration.
Parchment Feather Place Cards
These delicate parchment-paper feathers are as easy as one, two, print. Pair them with a patterned fall tablecloth for an elegant look.
Get the tutorial at Bless'er House »
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Feather Letter Place Cards
Use a package of feathers from the craft store to make the simplest name cards yet. The only other supply you’ll need are letter stickers.
Rainbow Turkey Place Cards
Add even more color to your Thanksgiving feast with these hand-painted wooden turkeys. Kids can help make 'em, too.
Corn Husk Place Cards
Put those food scraps to good use with these place cards that combine corn husks and pheasant feathers. A light coat of glitter paint adds a touch of glam.
Mini Air Plant Wreaths
For a table setting that’s equal parts chic and funky, tie tiny air plants onto gold embroidery rings and set them flat onto each place setting.
Twig Place Card Holder
Lean into the woodsy feel of the season by making a cardholder out of two twigs tied together with twine. The best part? You can skip the craft store visit and head straight to your backyard.
Amanda Garrity is a lifestyle writer and editor with over seven years of experience, including five years on staff at Good Housekeeping, where she covered all things home and holiday, including the latest interior design trends, inspiring DIY ideas and gift guides for any (and every) occasion. She also has a soft spot for feel-good TV, so you can catch her writing about popular shows like Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart and more.
Monique Valeris is the home design director for Good Housekeeping, where she oversees the brand's home decorating coverage across print and digital. Prior to joining GH in 2020, she was the digital editor at Elle Decor. In her current role, she explores everything from design trends and home tours to lifestyle product recommendations, including writing her monthly column, "What's in My Cart."
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