Place cards for thanksgiving

9 Free Printable Thanksgiving Place Cards

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Updated on 11/21/22

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Thanksgiving place cards help all your dinner guests easily find their seats at the table. And with a few minutes of creative crafting, place cards can transform your tablescape into a stylish and personalized presentation. Choose from cards that can simply be printed and folded, or those that can be customized and wrapped around silverware. You can even get the kids involved by coloring and personalizing printable turkey place card templates.

We've rounded up some of the best free Thanksgiving place cards that can be printed from your home computer. Tackle this project ahead of time, or put your kids on it while you're cooking Thanksgiving dinner. Then, round out your display with other free Thanksgiving table decorations, including printable centerpieces and leftover labels, to make your table and buffet pop.

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Fantabulousity

Jessica from Fantabulosity created festive Thanksgiving place cards that can be customized with your guests' names, and then wrapped around the napkin and silverware at their place setting. She offers two designs to choose from which can also be modified for use at other holiday dinners, including Christmas and Easter.
Wrapped Thanksgiving Place Cards from Fantabulousity
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Elegance and Enchantment

These lovely foldable Thanksgiving place cards by Elegance and Enchantment feature fall leaves and vines alongside the phrase "Give Thanks." Download the PDF and print them two per page. Personalized text can be added before printing, or you can handwrite on them afterward.
Fall Leaves Place Cards from Elegance and Enchantment
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Natalie Malan

Illustrator Natalie Malan created her signature watercolor place cards that can be downloaded for free. These Thanksgiving-themed cards can be personalized with your guests' names using a stylized font, and then downloaded as flat or foldable cards.
Watercolor Thanksgiving Place Cards from Natalie Malan
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Gwenny Penny

Bring back some childhood nostalgia with these adorable Thanksgiving-themed place cards. Gwenny Penny offers three designs: a striped acorn, a polka dot acorn, and a turkey. The cards are a little bit larger than some of their counterparts, measuring 3-inches tall by 3.5-inches wide. That said, you can eliminate the need for a centerpiece and allow these whimsical place cards to take center stage.

Thanksgiving Place Cards from Gwenny Penny
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Made By a Princess

These colorful Thanksgiving place cards by Freebie Friday print four to a page, and have ample room to add each guest's name at the bottom. You can also scale the design and use the cards as food tents at your Thanksgiving buffet.
Thanksgiving Place Cards or Food Tents from Made By a Princess
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Primary Games

Primary Games created Thanksgiving place cards that can be printed, and then cut out and decorated by kids. Designs include a turkey, a pumpkin, and a fall harvest cornucopia, all complete with a line that makes it easy for children to add guests' names.
Kid-Created Thanksgiving Place Cards from Primary Games
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Parents Magazine

Parents magazine offers two different designs of printable place cards: one features seasonal fall leaves, and the other displays a cooked turkey. These cards are easy to print out, at two to a page, but you will need to register through the site (which is free) before you print.
Turkey Day Printable Place Cards from Parents Magazine
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Eab Designs

EAB Designs provides a free, printable place card template to create fall maple leaf place cards. Print out the leaves on metallic or colored paper, add your guests' names, and then edge each leaf with chalk or a marker. You can also make gift tags by attaching a piece of twine to the stem.
Fall Leaf Place Cards from Eab Designs
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The Sweetest Occasion

These Thanksgiving tent cards were meant to be multipurpose and can easily be used as place cards. Just print out one of eight designs from The Sweetest Occasion, including Thanksgiving labels and buffet signs, and then personalize them to match your needs.
Thanksgiving Tent Cards from The Sweetest Occasion

45 DIY Thanksgiving Place Cards

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Perhaps you've had this problem when hosting Thanksgiving dinner: It's finally time to sit down and enjoy your hard work, but no one knows who's supposed to sit where. Chances are you don't want one adult adrift in the kids' section and no kid wants to be sequestered with the adults! A cute, decorative solution to this problem is to adorn your Thanksgiving dinner plates with DIY Thanksgiving place cards. In addition to the beautiful Thanksgiving table settings you've put into place, custom place cards alert your guests to where they're seated at the table and ensure couples can sit together. Plus, the personalized touch can sometimes double as a party favor!

Ahead, you'll find 40 DIY name cards for Thanksgiving that are easy to make and will look gorgeous beside your Thanksgiving centerpieces and other easy Thanksgiving crafts. We've rounded up designs for any style, whether you're hosting a formal dinner or a casual get together. If fancy is the name of the game, then check out the place cards embellished with crowns or the DIY boxwood wreath place settings. For kids' table place cards, you'll love the idea for clothespin turkeys that your little ones will want to play with! There are also so many pumpkin crafts to try, most requiring just mini pumpkins and paint. Whichever way you decide to go, these crafty Thanksgiving name cards are certain to put the finishing touches on your Thanksgiving decorations!

The Homes I Have Made

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Turkey Napkin Place Card

These turkey friends are guaranteed to make your guests smile. The napkin fold is incredibly easy, and you can write your guests' names on the turkeys' bellies!

Get the tutorial at The Homes I have Made.

SHOP CARD STOCK

Lovely Indeed

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Mini Air Plant Wreath Place Card

Create a place card your guests are excited to take home! These mini air plant wreaths double as party favors, making them perfect for Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving.

Get the tutorial at Lovely Indeed.

Average but Inspired

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Cork Napkin Holder Place Card

There’s so much you can create with just a little cork! Paint the rings any hue you like to match your table's color scheme. Plus, you can reuse the rings by writing new cards to pin in for different events!

Get the tutorial at Average But Inspired.

The Craft Patch

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3D Pumpkin Place Card

Nothing says Thanksgiving like pumpkins! You can either use a set or your own homespun materials to create this pretty 3-dimensional card.

Get the tutorial at The Craft Patch.

Sarah Hearts

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Leafy Flag Straw Place Card

So you’ve created a beautiful Thanksgiving tablescape, and everything is cooking, but suddenly you realize—you forgot the place cards! No need to fret. You can make simple, leafy flag place cards using straws!

Get the tutorial at Sarah Hearts.

SHOP PAPER STRAWS

Inspired by Charm

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Tag Place Card

Need a placard you can quickly whip up? Adorn a simple tag with a large foil letter for your guests' first names (or initials if you have repeat letters). Then, simply tie them to your rolled napkins with twine!

Get the tutorial at Inspired by Charm.

Randi Garrett Design

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Banner Place Card

Need to save time? Buy pre-made place cards like these banners, then write the names of your guests on each one using a metallic marker.

Get the tutorial at Randi Garrett Design.

Spoon Fork Bacon

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Dried Bunny Tail Grass Wreath Place Cards

These mini wreaths are so charming! Hot glue pieces of bunny tail grass together and then assemble by topping a cloth napkin with the finished craft and a slip of paper with their names.

Get the tutorial at Spoon Fork Bacon.

Lydi Out Loud

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Painted Pear Place Cards

Alright, it's true: The painted pear you see here is being used as a cheese marker. But wouldn't it be equally adorable as a DIY place card?

Get the tutorial at Lydi Out Loud.

Fox Hollow Cottage

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Feather Polka Dot Place Cards

Gold accents are always a good idea when it comes to holiday décor. Here, they add a welcome pop of glam to each Thanksgiving place setting.

Get the tutorial at Fox Hollow Cottage.

SHOP GOLD PAINT

Up to Date Interiors

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Succulent Planter Place Cards

Get this: These place cards also double as favors! Real or fake mini succulents look lovely when personalized with guests' names.

Get the tutorial at Up to Date Interiors.

The Turquoise Home

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Conversation Starter Place Cards

Here's a cute idea: Instead of writing each person's name on a place card, write down a conversation starter instead! It's sure to keep the Thanksgiving dinner discussion flowing—and they'll also enjoy picking their own seat at the table.

Get the tutorial at The Turquoise Home.

Just Destiny Home

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Mini Boxwood Wreath Place Cards

Create a sophisticated Thanksgiving table with these boxwood wreath name cards. Put one on each plate along with a name tag and a gold leaf.

Get the tutorial at Just Destiny Home.

Persia Lou

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Eucalyptus Branch Place Cards

Use your Silhouette machine to re-create these pretty labels. Then, attach them to cloth napkins and tuck a eucalyptus branch in between.

Get the tutorial at Persia Lou.

DIY Beautify

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"Thankful For" Place Cards

Remind your guests how thankful you are for them with these printable cards. Attach them to napkins along with a stylish ribbon and some greenery for the full effect.

Get the tutorial at DIY Beautify.

SHOP STRIPED RIBBON

Alice & Lois

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Gold Clay Bowl Place Card Holders

These tiny gold bowls make the cutest place cards. Plus, they can take them home after and use them as trinket trays.

Get the tutorial at Alice & Lois.

Lemon Thistle

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Mini White Pumpkin Place Cards

Mini pumpkins make great no-fuss seasonal place cards. Use a Sharpie or a paint pen to write each person's name on them.

Get the tutorial at Lemon Thistle.

Jane Merritt/The House That Lars Built

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Place Cards

Create your own Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with a kids' table inspired by all the fun elements. The most special touch might be the place cards, which look like taxis.

Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built.

The Merrythought

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Mini Pumpkin Pie Place Cards

Give your guests a place card that's totally edible. Who doesn't want to start Thanksgiving dinner with a mini pumpkin pie?

Get the tutorial at The Merrythought.

Ribbons and Glue

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Turkey Cup Kids' Place Cards

Trying to come up with cute place cards for the kids' table? Make these adorable turkey cups that are personalized and can be used as their drinking glass during dinner.

Get the tutorial at Ribbons and Glue.

SHOP RAFFIA

That's What Che Said

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Paper Pumpkin Place Cards

These three-dimensional paper pumpkins will look so sweet on each of your guest's plates. Neatly write their name on a leaf and attach it to the top.

Get the tutorial at That's What Che Said.

So Much Better with Age

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Crown Place Cards

Looking to add fancy flair to your Turkey Day table? These printable cards will make your guests feel like royalty.

Get the printable at So Much Better With Age.

Posh Little Designs

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Glitter Walnut Place Cards

Add some glitz to your Thanksgiving table while sticking with a festive harvest theme. You can never go wrong with a little sparkle.

Get the tutorial at Posh Little Designs.

Best Friends for Frosting

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Glittered Pumpkin Place Cards

This idea is so simple! Just paint the bottom of a mini pumpkin in glitter and attach the name card to the top. Voilà!

Get the tutorial at Best Friends for Frosting.

Hi Sugarplum

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Yarn Pumpkin Place Cards

Your guests will want to keep these cute yarn pumpkins as a Thanksgiving keepsake.

Get the tutorial at Hi Sugarplum.

SHOP ORANGE YARN

Pretty Providence

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Gobble Gobble Place Cards

If you're in a pinch, this cute printable is a great option. There are other styles too, in case you want to mix it up.

Get the printables at Pretty Providence.

Made in a Day

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Leaf and Acorn Place Cards

Turn on the harvest charm this Thanksgiving with this acorn and leaf place card. It's semi-DIY, so you can make it quickly.

Get the tutorial at Made in a Day.

Hey Let's Make Stuff

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Clothespin Turkey Place Cards

Make these adorable turkeys for the kids' table at your Thanksgiving gathering. Heck—make them for the adults too!

Get the tutorial at Hey Let's Make Stuff.

Flax & Twine

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Gold Stamped Ribbon Place Cards

Because these metal ribbons are simple and elegant, you can also bring them out for Christmas and New Year's Eve.

Get the tutorial at Flax & Twine.

Oh My! Creative

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Glitter Top Pumpkin Place Cards

Instead of decorating the pumpkin itself, give the stem a glam makeover! These are perfect for a Friendsgiving celebration.

Get the tutorial at Oh My! Creative.

SHOP GLITTER

Games For Kids To Play Thanksgiving Table 💡 Holidays | EN.HomeInteriorz.com

Thanksgiving is one of America's most beloved holidays, but it can also be one of the most frustrating for parents - especially parents of young children who find it hard to sit down to a long dinner.

Need advice? First of all, set your expectations and think about what table manners you should expect from children based on their age. Second, find ways to make kids want to sit down to dinner, like playing board games on Thanksgiving. nine0003

Below are some easy, fun Thanksgiving games you could play during lunch. Some of them are best suited for playing on a children's table. Others can be integrated into the whole family conversation at the big table.

Thanksgiving Bingo. Print your bingo cards onto paper napkins or onto separate sheets of cardboard. Instead of writing "bingo" across the top, write "holiday". Have the older child at the table call out the bingo numbers. If children are playing as very young children, use pictures instead of numbers or letters on squares, use clip art pictures of the turkey, Mayflower ship and pilgrims. nine0014
I'm watching. I Spy is a timeless game that does not require any supplies. One person starts the game by saying "I'm a spy..." and then makes it clear what they see in the room. For example, a person who "is" might say, "I'm spying on something sweet made from orange squash. " The person who guesses the "pumpkin pie" is next to come up with the key to the spy.

Crosswords and word searches. How about installing a thanksgiving table package in every location? It can contain thanksgiving dots, crossword puzzles, search words and coloring pages. nine0014
Thanksgiving. In some families, children play Thanksgiving before or after dinner. Instead, you could have the children read the Thanksgiving script during lunch. Assign each child a role and try out simple costumes and props like pilgrim hats and ears of corn ready for them.

Thanksgiving Word Mash Up. Write the words "Happy Thanksgiving" over the top of the paper, place it on the clipboard, and then trace it around the table with a pen or pencil. Have each child think of a word they can spell using the letters of this phrase and write them down (example: pants, sleep, etc.). Keep walking around the table until no one can remember another word. nine0014
Mad Lib Thanksgiving. Write a thanksgiving story, and then draw out some of the adjectives, adverbs, and nouns. Have the children fill in the blanks and then read their wacky stories to the rest of the family during dinner.
Thank you envelope. Each year, children (or all family members) write down five things they are grateful for next to their name and date. Seal the answers in the envelope, then open last year's envelope and read it aloud during dinner along with the answers from previous years. Children may think it's funny to remember what was important to them when they were "little". nine0014
White Elephant Gift Exchange. Ask the children to bring an old toy or a silly gift from home that is wrapped. At some point during dinner, give each child a gift and then read the script that instructs them to pass the gift from left to right several times. When the left-right story ends, the children discover the present, which is in their hands. The Diva Girl Party website has a Left Left Thanksgiving playthrough script on its website. nine0014

Memory. For every two children, create a Thanksgiving memory card set with a thank you clip on one side and the same image or color for each card on the other. Have the children participate during dinner, shuffle the cards, and then place them from bottom to top in the grid. Players then take turns trying to find matches by remembering where the cards were flipped.
Thanksgiving. Create a Thanksgiving trivia worksheet or set of cards, then test the knowledge of the children (and adults, if you like). If you have a large age represented at your dinner, ask one set of questions for the older children and another for the younger ones. nine0014
Empty slate tablecloth. Cover the children's table with butcher paper instead of linen and place crayons so they can color in the pictures while they eat.

Riddle game. Lay out a glass jar filled with Thanksgiving candy (or some other small item) and have the children guess how many are inside at the start of dinner. When everyone has finished eating, open the jar and count the objects to reveal the person who came closest to the actual total as the winner. The prize is a bath of treats, but to warn the children at the start of the meal that they "must be present to win". nine0014

Playing Thanksgiving games can buy you extra time at the table with your kids, but try not to sweat unless you can get the kids to sit still for more than 20 minutes or so. For young children, it is difficult to do so, and too much expectation from them will simply disappoint everyone. Take a carefree approach to Thanksgiving and then don't be surprised if it becomes one of your kids' favorite holidays.

Video instruction: Baby Hazel: Thanksgiving is a game for girls. nine0071

Borderlands fan collects Pandora's map

A dedicated Borderlands player is trying to map Pandora, a difficult task given the conflicting data published over the years.

While the Borderlands series has expanded to include multiple planets, Pandora will likely always be the most special in the eyes of fans. The desert planet containing the first and second games and part of the third has been expanded to include different regions and climates - and one a fan of Borderlands was eager to take over everything.

Basically, Pandora was a prison created to house the Destroyer, a deadly monster that served as the final boss of the original Borderlands and Borderlands 3 . This explains the many deadly creatures scattered across the planet, as they exist both to bring adventurers to Pandora and to scare them away. It also explains the planet's random climate, which became less and less predictable as the series progressed. nine0003

RELATED: Borderlands 3 Gets New Shift Codes for Thanksgiving Week

Since Pandora's climate is constantly changing, it's no surprise that planet Borderlands has so many conflicting maps. According to Reddit user Ubiquitouch, this made it extremely difficult to create a proper map. Although they clarify that this work is not yet completed, since they only have Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3 locations, a Reddit user plans to add points of interest from the original game. and Tales from the Borderlands .

I am making what I consider to be the most complete and canonical map of Pandora. from Borderlands

This project is part of another creation Borderlands , a fan confirms that a "Starfinder game" based on the franchise is in development. Although they had to take some artistic liberties, they clarify that most of the posting was about comparing maps and "copying files directly from BL3 ". Obviously a fan has paid a lot of attention to this map, and some commenters have already suggested where to place the original Borderlands locations.