Thanksgiving place card
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
36 DIY Thanksgiving Place Cards
Brian Woodcock
Every hostess knows that a pretty, festive Thanksgiving place card is the cherry on top of a truly beautiful Thanksgiving table. They may be small, but they're one of the first things guests see when they arrive for the festivities—long before you've set out your turkey, pecan pie, and other dinner favorites.
What's more, place cards provide you with a chance to get personal with each guest by customizing settings that perfectly suit their personalities. You could even leave a sweet note of gratitude for your family and friends along with their place cards! Still, important as this element is to the overall vibe of your Thanksgiving feast, it doesn't have to be hard or to break the bank. We've rounded up a ton of affordable, DIY, and even some totally free Thanksgiving place cards to help you welcome guests and ring in the holiday season in style.
Simple leaf-shaped place markers that double as take-home souvenirs are perfect for fall, and so are cheekier, more kid-friendly pumpkin designs. You can even create interactive cards that invite guests to snack, draw, or play along. No matter which one you choose, these beautiful Thanksgiving place cards speak for themselves. We've even made sure to include a plethora of printable cards so you can set the table quickly—what better way to save your energy for making the big meal, feasting with friends and family, and of course sipping wine.
BRIAN WOODCOCK
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Leaf Place Card
Nature is the theme of this classically fall-hued table. Apply gold leaf to a portion of a preserved maple leaf and use a gold paint pen to mark with guest's initials. Bonus: Hot glue acorns to lengths of brown waxed twine and use to tie up rolled napkins.
BRIAN WOODCOCK
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Cinnamon Stick Placecard Holder
Welcome guests with the scent of warm spices. Wrap the ends of cinnamon sticks in red twine and slip place cards in the sticks' natural crevice to create place cards.
Brian Woodcock
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Mini Orange Pumpkin Place Card
All it takes is a fancy gold push pin and rough torn card stock to turn the cutest mini pumpkin into your guest's place card.
Confessions of an Overworked Mom
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Quilled Pumpkin Place Cards
By getting crafty with paper quilling strips and a pair of scissors, you can easily create these beautiful pumpkin place cards for your Thanksgiving dinner party.
Get the tutorial at Confessions of an Overworked Mom.
Brian Woodcock
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Plaid Embroidery Hoop Place Cards
It doesn't get much cuter than these embroidery hoop place cards. Layered with fabric initials and plaid cotton, they're the ultimate table accessory for any fall dinner party.
To make: Use a 3-inch embroidery hoop to frame plaid fabric. Iron on orange fabric initials or affix with fusible webbing.
David Hillegas
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Rose Gold Wishbone Place Cards
A patterned napkin and earthy dinner plate are lively enough on their own, so all you'll need to add is the wishbone and a simple white place card on top of them. (The wishbone, by the way, makes for an excellent favor too.)
To make: Bend a 10-inch piece of armature wire into a "U" shape. Hammer curved end to make a point. Use pliers to bend the point and two ends of wishbone slightly upward. Wrap wishbone in copper foil tape and add place card.
Brian Woodcock
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Personalized Place Cards
When it comes to your Thanksgiving table decor, beauty and elegance matters—but so does a homey sense of family. This inspired idea calls for using old family photos to help guests find their seats. It's bound to be an excellent conversation starter too.
Country Living Staff
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Wooden Kids' Place Cards
Never used wood burning tools before? Now's your chance! These oversized birch name cards will make the kids' table feel nearly as glamorous as the grown-ups' table. (You can always stamp the wood instead using regular ink.)
Camille Styles
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DIY Monogram Place Cards
A bit of fabric stiffener turns a small length of cord into a bona fide masterpiece. It's a unique, inexpensive DIY that you can customize for any occasion or season.
Get the tutorial at Camille Styles.
Danielle Occhiogrosso/Woman's Day
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Glittery Pumpkin Place Cards
Glittered pumpkins topped with the names of your guests would be beautiful enough all on their own.
But here, there's a secret message of gratitude to be found within each place card!
To make: Use a craft knife to cut a triangle in the end of a paper strip, then make a slit in the pumpkin stem and slide it in. For the polka-dotted pattern, place small glue dots around the pumpkin and sprinkle with fine glitter. For the double-dipped pattern, apply spray paint to the pumpkin, then brush the bottom half with graft glue and gently press into a bowl of glitter.
Spoon Fork Bacon
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Simple Dyed Place Cards
You don't need a ton of fancy crafting tools to make something truly beautiful for your guests this year. These place cards are simple, special, and thoughtful.
Get the tutorial at Spoon Fork Bacon.
Shades of Blue Interiors
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Framed Chalkboard Place Cards
Who says you need to keep place cards on the table? Follow this blogger's lead and hang chic chalkboard placards over the backs of your guests' chairs instead.
Get the tutorial at Shades of Blue Interiors.
David Hillegas
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Kraft Paper Place Card
When it comes to place cards, there's no need to feel restricted by a tiny cardboard rectangle. Here, a table runner and a bit of white paint create a "place mat" that'll have everyone talking.
To make: Cut an 18-inch-wide piece of kraft paper to desired runner length. In pencil, lightly draw three sides of a 16-inch square, leaving the top side open. Write the guest's name in the center of the open space, extending the lines on either side of the name to complete the square. Trace over the pencil lines with a white paint marker.
Sugar and Cloth
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White Pumpkin Place Cards
These place cards may look like they took a ton of time to put together, but in reality, they couldn't be easier to make. A gorgeous, decorative pumpkin does most of the work for you!
Get the tutorial at Sugar and Cloth.
Spoon Fork Bacon
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Rosemary Sprig Place Cards
These sweet little place cards prove you don't have to spend a ton of time or energy on your table decor to make it truly shine. A simple sprig of rosemary is really all it takes.
Get the tutorial at Spoon Fork Bacon.
Camille Styles
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Silhouette Place Cards
These silhouette place cards are sophisticated and whimsical all at once—our favorite combo! Bonus points if you can snag portrait shots of all your guests before they arrive.
Get the tutorial at Camille Styles.
Design Improvised
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Corn and Feather Place Cards
Inspired by the colors and textures of the fall harvest, these corn and feather place cards deserve a spot at your Thanksgiving table this year. That gilded first initial is what really makes this design pop.
Get the tutorial at Design Improvised.
Tatertots + Jello
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Pumpkin Pie Place Cards
Celebrate everyone's favorite Thanksgiving dessert with these adorable pumpkin pie place cards.
You can even house a few candies or a note of gratitude within the "pie" box!
Get the tutorial at Tatertots + Jello.
Bless'er House
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Free Leaf Thanksgiving Place Cards
Print this design onto parchment paper for delicate leaf-shaped markers that don't cost a thing.
Get the tutorial at Bless’er House.
Courtesy of Driven By Decor
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Pumpkin Thanksgiving Place Card
Tags punched from salt dough and tied to pumpkins double as Thanksgiving favors.
Get the tutorial at Driven By Decor.
Josh Gruetzmacher
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Pomegranate Place Card
Calligraphed pomegranates (real or faux) are a fresh twist on the traditional pumpkins. Jacin Fitzgerald designed these pretty place card alternatives for a fall wedding, but they'd work just as well for Thanksgiving.
Paul Costello
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Fall Leaf
Use a colorful calligraphy pen to write each guest's name on a large leaf gathered from your backyard.
Mikkel Vang
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Wire Holder
"Loop wire around a bottle to form a card holder, then pop in a mini-bouquet," says stylist Leanne Ford.
Mikkel Vang
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Backyard Bounty
For major woodland charm, stylist Elizabeth Demos suggests tying a tag to a bundle of twigs.
Mikkel Vang
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Potted-Fern Cloche
"Evoke the romance of a cloche by placing a potted fern (inscribed with a Sharpie) under a glass," Carol Endler Sterbenz, author of Homemade: The Heart and Science of Handcrafts, tells us.
Mikkel Vang
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Paint Swatch
Stylist Justina Blakeney's go-to trick couldn't be any easier to replicate. Just inscribe swatches in your color scheme.
Mikkel Vang
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Framed Photo
"Hit T.J. Maxx for frames and stick snapshots of guests inside," contributing editor Andrea Greco shares.
"Facebook is great for this!"
Mikkel Vang
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Spool Photo-Stand
Spools with slits sawed into the top make unique place cards, Jessica Marquez, author of Stitched Gifts says.
Mikkel Vang
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Paint-Dipped Pinecone
When dipped in white paint, pinecones take on a more modern appeal. To display the name slide a card between the top scales.
Courtesy of Spoon Fork Bacon
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Rosemary Wreath
These perfectly circular wreaths will give your Thanksgiving table an elegant touch.
Get the tutorial at Spoon Fork Bacon.
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How to create and design a holiday card online
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- Seven reasons to send a greeting card
- Five criteria for designing a beautiful card
- Four online services for creating cards
Even in the digital age, people value cards more than social media greetings, according to 8 out of 10 respondents. To show attention to business partners, clients, relatives or friends, create a personalized postcard with your own hands. How to do this, we will tell in the article.
Seven Reasons to Send a Greeting Card
In business, postcards can be used to attract partners and customers, and in everyday life - to congratulate loved ones. Occasions can be seasonal (public holidays) and eventful (birthdays or weddings).
1. Birthday
The most popular occasion for postcards. The design of such cards gives unlimited scope for imagination. Use whatever creative tools the birthday person likes, from dark humor to romantic poems.
Source - Ana Dulhiiér2. Mother's Day
The international holiday is traditionally celebrated on the second Sunday of May.
On this day, it is customary to pay attention to mothers, grandmothers, godparents, sisters, aunts and other women who are dear to you. Postcards are usually designed in pastel colors, using floral patterns and handwritten fonts.
3. Wedding
An interesting fact: in the US, two-thirds of wedding cards are hand-delivered and special attention is paid to design. Traditionally, they are decorated in white, gold, pink colors and personalized with the help of monograms (signs made up of several letters) or monograms (a complicated kind of monograms with interlacing letters, ornate decorations, complex graphics).
Source - Lienke Raben4. Thanksgiving Day
One of the main holidays in the USA, which is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Postcards are traditionally designed in warm autumn colors (yellow, orange) and often depict Thanksgiving symbols that appear on the tables on this day: a turkey and a pumpkin.
Source - Nadezda Gudeleva5.
Valentine's Day Postcards for February 14 are the second most popular. Of course, the main attribute of such cards is the heart, and the color is red.
Source - Designrar6. Christmas
The most popular seasonal cards are decorated in different styles: drawings and photographs, animals and landscapes, Christmas trees and bells - the scope for creativity is unlimited. In the design of Christmas and New Year greetings, green, red, silver and gold colors are most often used.
Source - Katarzyna Dziaduś7. Halloween
All Saints' Day is celebrated every year on October 31st. Postcards are most often designed in a humorous style, depicting popular characters (vampires, witches, zombies, black cats) or holiday attributes (pumpkins, cobwebs, skulls). The traditional color scheme is orange and black.
Source - DPicsoFive design criteria for a beautiful postcard
Creating a personalized postcard gives you complete creative freedom - from size selection to illustrations.
Please note that all design elements must convey the same message, that is, they must match in style. A humorous picture is not combined with a strict serif typeface, and an official portrait is not combined with ornate patterns. Do not forget to think in advance how you will use the card: in electronic or printed form.
1. Size and shape
The choice of size depends on how many elements you want to place on the layout: they must fit freely, without piling up. And the style of congratulation will determine the shape: for example, a standard rectangular card is suitable for presenting to business partners, a modern square one is for congratulating a friend on his birthday, and a card with a fold is for weddings.
Source - freepik2. Colors and fonts
When creating a postcard, the classic design rules apply: simplicity, minimalism and consistency with the general style of congratulations.
Try not to mix more than three colors in a small area and make sure they match.
We recommend working with the Adobe color wheel to generate palettes.
When choosing fonts, you should not use more than two weights, especially if you have no experience in design. Remember that the font conveys the mood of the text: serif is serious and formal, sans serif is friendly and informal, handwritten is creative and playful.
Source - Kelsie Saupe3. Logo
A logo is an indispensable element of any business communication, including holiday greetings for clients and partners. Start by determining the place on the layout: the logo should be clearly visible, but not dominate the design. Think about the contrast so that the emblem is visible against the general background. The Logaster online generator will help you with this, where you will not only quickly create a logo from scratch, but also select the desired color scheme.
Need a logo to create a holiday card?
Create a logo in a couple of minutes: just enter the name of the company, field of activity - and choose from dozens of proposed options
4.
Images Use photos, illustrations, graphics or a combination of these elements - the choice is yours. But remember that any pictures must be of high quality, especially if you are going to print a postcard. Choose images that match the tone of the overall color scheme.
Source - Alex Eiman5. Text
Regardless of whether you are writing a long or short greeting or writing poetry, be creative in the process. To make the text come out sincere and not banal, avoid clichés. Find inspiration in other cards, songs, books or movies.
Source - KC ShiromaFour online postcard services
No design ideas or experience? Online services will help you quickly and easily create a postcard. Use ready-made templates or design a layout from scratch - the whole process will take a few minutes.
Spark.Adobe
Start with a size: select one of the scales offered by the service, or enter your own parameters. Then choose a ready-made template and personalize it.
