How to Make A Simple Placecard and Holder

by Diane on 11/03/2010

You know I love to find new uses for common items.

 Try this on your Thanksgiving table to add a bit of style very simply.

Prest-O  Change-O

you have this…

The simplest placecard holder – ever!  Just in time for your holiday table.

I made the placecard by spray painting card stock with black chalkboard paint.  When dry, I wrote the name with white chalk.

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1 LaurieatTurnerFarm November 3, 2010 at 7:36 pm

What a clever idea! I will be using this one. Look forward to discovering more of your blog

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2 Creatively Melissa November 3, 2010 at 7:57 pm

Great idea, simple but so clever! Love it!

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3 Madigan at madiganmade November 3, 2010 at 8:24 pm

What a simple and cute idea! Love it. The chalkboard cards are a great idea, too.

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4 simpledaisy November 3, 2010 at 9:24 pm

Very cute and simple idea:)

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5 Debbie November 3, 2010 at 9:38 pm

I would never have thought to do that. It’s a keeper!

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6 kathy t November 3, 2010 at 9:46 pm

I think this is really clever -Thanks for sharing the idea :-)

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7 Diana K November 3, 2010 at 9:48 pm

YOU are just the cleverest girl ever! Simple, easy and cute as the dickens. Now..if you could only find something to do with a mound of dirty clothes…something easy that will disguise it so it looks like something else. I am ready to name it and put it on a bus and send it off to school. Any ideas? Hugs-Diana

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8 Heather R November 3, 2010 at 10:16 pm

brilliant! i needed this idea in June! i was looking for a way to display photos on the tables at my inlaws 50th anniversary party. i’m sure i’ll find another use for it. thanks for the idea!

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9 Lilianna Grace November 3, 2010 at 11:28 pm

PERFECT! SIMPLE! AFFORDABLE! PRACTICAL! Lovin it ;-)

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10 Michelle @ Sweet Something Design November 4, 2010 at 1:06 am

Yep, love it! Great idea and so simple!

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11 Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions November 4, 2010 at 7:25 am

Great idea, Diane!

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12 Erin November 4, 2010 at 8:45 am

Great Idea!

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13 marlis November 4, 2010 at 9:32 am

great idea.. i’ll have to find some of those now..

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14 Kathy November 4, 2010 at 10:11 am

Hey! What a cool, very easy idea! Thanks for sharing,
Kathy

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15 beachhhouseliving November 4, 2010 at 1:50 pm

Simple and easy!

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16 Mimi/Marigene November 4, 2010 at 4:37 pm

I love something easy and simple!

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17 Pattie @ Olla-Podrida November 4, 2010 at 6:41 pm

How clever! It never would have occurred to me to spray chalkboard paint on cardstock. I’d have thought it would crinkle, but obviously not. I love all of the uses I’m finding for chalkborad paint and now I can add this to the list. Thanks for the tip!

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18 Cherry Kay November 4, 2010 at 9:07 pm

Thank you for sharing your neat idea for place cards. I’ve never seen square paper clips before, but I’m going to go find some. Cherry Kay

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19 Diane November 5, 2010 at 8:09 pm

Hi Cherry-
I am sure you will be able to find them at any office supply store.

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20 Alicia November 4, 2010 at 9:29 pm

love this idea!! i might just have to use this on my thanksgiving table :)

thanks!!

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21 Doug @ Its a Blog Party November 4, 2010 at 10:29 pm

Thanks for joining the Thanksgiving Party!

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22 Alycia Nichols November 4, 2010 at 10:43 pm

Capital idea!

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23 Barbara November 5, 2010 at 5:24 pm

Such a clever idea! Thanks for sharing it.

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24 Betsy November 5, 2010 at 5:40 pm

Cute idea!

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25 nikki @ nikkisnacs November 5, 2010 at 11:08 pm

Great tip! This will come in handy for Thanksgiving.

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26 Kristin November 6, 2010 at 4:43 pm

I love this idea! Thanks for sharing!

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27 Sue November 7, 2010 at 1:43 am

Ingenious!

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28 Alicia November 10, 2010 at 8:38 am

Hey there! Just wanted to let you know I linked to your project today :) I always like people to let me know. I just adore these cards :)

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29 Kaye February 29, 2012 at 8:11 pm

Awesome idea!! Using it for my wedding! Thanks!

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