DIY Project #1 - You Cork Me Up!
Cork Place Card Holders
What you’ll need:
Corks - plastic or regular - we used both
Xacto (craft) knife - the sharper, the better!
Card Stock (or perforated business cards)
Paper Cutter (or scissors)
Calligraphy Pen (or Printer)
Optional: Stamps and Ink Pad
Cork Place Card Holders
What you’ll need:
Corks -
Paper Cutter (or scissors)
Calligraphy Pen (or Printer)
Optional: Stamps and Ink Pad
Hello out there Crafty Brides!
This week’s DIY project is Cork Place Card Holders!
We first saw these super cute place card holders at Molly & Dave’s Vow Renewal (Bethany photographed and Danielle
filmed) We knew/thought we were just crafty enough to recreate them. They turned out to be quick & easy to make -
so much so that we tried out different kinds or cork and 2 ways of cutting them.
The first way is the easiest. Simply stand the cork up vertically and
use your handy-dandy craft knife to cut a slit down the middle of the
top of the cork. Make sure that your cut is deep enough to hold the
name card in place. (We had to cut it a few times before we had it
deep enough.)
That’s it!!! Well, sort of. You’ll still need your place card.
This week’s DIY project is Cork Place Card Holders!
We first saw these super cute place card holders at Molly & Dave’s Vow Renewal (Bethany photographed and Danielle
filmed) We knew/thought we were just crafty enough to recreate them. They turned out to be quick & easy to make -
The first way is the easiest. Simply stand the cork up vertically and
use your handy-
name card in place. (We had to cut it a few times before we had it
deep enough.)
That’s it!!! Well, sort of. You’ll still need your place card.
The thriftiest place cards can be created by cutting card stock down to size - we think 3.5” x 2”
looks nice. But this is where we cheated! While digging through Danielle’s office for card stock,
we found perforated printable business cards. They happen to be the perfect size for place cards
and we love the fact that they are printable. Instead of having to
buy a calligraphy pen (and use a calligraphy pen) to hand write
each of your guest’s names, you can print them on perforated
business card stock. We didn’t print ours (and we also didn’t
have a calligraphy pen) but we did tear them apart on the
perforated lines before writing our “guests” names on them.
we found perforated printable business cards. They happen to be the perfect size for place cards
and we love the fact that they are printable. Instead of having to
buy a calligraphy pen (and use a calligraphy pen) to hand write
each of your guest’s names, you can print them on perforated
business card stock. We didn’t print ours (and we also didn’t
have a calligraphy pen) but we did tear them apart on the
perforated lines before writing our “guests” names on them.
Drawing more inspiration from Molly & Dave’s wedding, we
decided to stamp the corners of our place cards. There are
SO many different ways that you could decorate and
personalize your place cards depending upon your style
and the theme of your wedding day.
decided to stamp the corners of our place cards. There are
SO many different ways that you could decorate and
personalize your place cards depending upon your style
and the theme of your wedding day.
Now this is where we decided to go craft-crazy and make a second type of cork place card holder. This one is a little more
time-consuming, but again, it’s super easy Grab your cork and use your craft knife to slice the cork lengthwise. We sliced
off about one quarter of the cork so that it will lay flat on the table. While the cork is lying flat, then cut a groove lengthwise
down the middle of the cork to hold your place card. Ta da! There you have it! Two different place card holders - both easy
(and thrifty) to make your bridal shower, wedding reception, etc.
down the middle of the cork to hold your place card. Ta da! There you have it! Two different place card holders -
AND these cork place card holders also make
excellent business card holders!!!!
excellent business card holders!!!!
