Surviving the Holidays: {DIY Placecard Holders!}

via TomKat Studio

I wanted oh so badly to come up with a cute, witty little name for this post other than "DIY Placecard Holders!" because, let's face it, that sounds about as exciting as watching paint dry.

Unless of course you really enjoy watching paint dry, in which case the above title probably knocked you clean out of your chair.

I'm going to go ahead and acknowledge the elephant on the blog; the elephant being the fact that probably none of us are actually going to spend our precious time making little doo-dads to denote seating arrangements around the table at Thanksgiving. If you're like my family, your Thanksgiving dinner is probably served buffet style and peppered with football broadcasts blaring in the background. And we wouldn't have it any other way thankyoukindly.

But if you are the minority, a budding Martha Stewart, (which I plan to be in my next life), you might want to take a look-see at the fantabulous *DIY Placecard Holders! below:

*("!" was added for dramatic effect)

Branch-y/Leaf-y Holder

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This looks simple enough, right? Go break off a couple of twigs from your nearest non-toxic tree and cut out a little paper leaf thing, writing the guest's name on the leaf portion in pretty writing. Adhere to the top of the branch and voila! You've got yourself one smashing placecard holder.

Ooooh Ahhhh Holder

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Now THIS looks like an easy DIY. Like I could maybe actually do this myself. With the assistance of supplies from Michael's or HobLob. Buy some glass candle holders and pretty candles, tie a ribbon around the bottom of the globe portion of the candle holder and affix a nametag to the ribbon. Oh and light the candle so it looks fancy.

Wine Bottle Holder

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I love this, but it would be a trainwreck if I tried to tell you how to do it. Instead, go here and read all about it from someone much more creative than I.

Crayon Holder

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Cute, huh? Refer to instructions for Wine Bottle Holder.

Free Printables Holder

via TomKat Studio

If you are pressed for time or aren't blessed with the patience of Job, feel free to visit the fabulousness known as TomKat Studio for some free printables. Buy yourself some produce and swanky ribbon and afix the printed label to it. Put it on a nice(r) plate and wait for your guests to say things like, "Well isn't that just sweet?" (Sidenote: Southerners say things are "sweet" alot. This is another way of saying "Girl, you've got way too much time on your hands.")

And there you have it. DIY Placecard Holders! that will knock their Jimmy Choos off.

Be blessed, lovelies-