Ever since I was a kid, I've loved pop-up books. Maybe it's because I was always meant to be a graphic designer, or maybe it's because I just love seeing something flat go from two dimensions to three dimensions with a couple cuts and folds. As we head into the holiday season, I've got some fun posts coming up with ideas for bringing cheer to your dinner table this holiday and year-round, and for the first one, I wanted to apply my love of pop-ups to some fun placecards for your holiday table.
Here's how to make them…
1. Download the template by clicking right here (or the image below) and print each page for one set of four placecards. You'll want to use a thicker paper stock, like HP Cover Paper, so that your placecard stays upright and sturdy.
2. Cut out your placecards with an X-Acto blade. Cut on the solid lines and fold on the dotted line (I like to use a bone folder to make a neat score). Also, when you cut the heart part, try and stay slightly inside the lines so that none of the guide mark shows on your pop-up heart.
3. Write the name of your guest in the blank space, and voilà!
If you want to go full-on holiday, use just the red and green version—but you can use these any time of year with the full set!
{Photos by Kimberly Geneviève}
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love these!
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CUTE!!
Oh i love these! How adorable!
I like that you give your cat a place at the table 🙂 These are really great Joy!
Just perfect!
So cute! Can’t wait to try this!
Ha! 😉
-Joy
where did you find the flatware? i love it!
Hi Meg!
The flatware is from Design Within Reach:
http://www.dwr.com/product/almoco-flatware-black-matte-5-piece-setting.do?sortby=ourPicks
Best!
Joy
Perfect DIY for upcoming holiday parties, thanks!
I love pop ups too. Have you seen that pop up save the date that’s on pinterest? Too cute. This is a great idea.
These kill me! I think I might have to make them for everyone in my office for Valentine’s Day. They will all think I am a big dork but will secretly love it, I think 🙂
xx,
Kate at ummmnowwhat.blogspot.com
so cute! I also love making pop up cards for the holidays-it’s the time to be festive and fun!
these are darling! creative place cards are so fun and guests always love them!
These pop ups are so cute! I think I’ll use them for Christmas!
I like how you took it a step further and styled it with a little sprig.
Very sweet.
great idea for the holidays to come!
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What a beautiful idea, so simple but so effectively looking!!
Ruth at My Love Wedding Ring
http://www.myloveweddingring.com
These are delightful!! What a perfect way to add some extra cheer to any tablescape. xx. McKenna Lou
super cute and fun and relatively easy to execute thanks for sharing 🙂
These are cute! And different from what I’ve seen! Thanks for the idea!
One of my main design clients calls me the “Queen of Origami”, lol. It’s not that I create origami, but that I always find a way to add fun folds, pop ups, or cut outs for them… since they have the budget and want the pop! I love clients that WANT to get spendy with diecuts! 🙂
How cute are these!? Lovely for a casual get together or Valentine’s day!!
this is such a cute idea! i love the sprig placement. and those napkins, gorgeous fabric. stylin.
Super cute! I like how Bruce gets a place setting but not Lucy or Max. 😉
Darling idea. Can you tell me where you got your green plate…is adorable!
Hi Roxylsn!
Its vintage Block Chromatics. Scoured them on Ebay a few years ago:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0_from=R40rt=nc_nkw=block+chromatics
Best!
Joy
Thanks so much!
Thank a bunch! 🙂
Very cute!
thanks for sharing these wonderful images!
Wow, amazing!