Help guests find their seats with folded cards that can later become small notes to take home. Gather stiff paper, a ruler, a pen, and a colored pencil.
Set it up
Cut matching rectangles and fold each across the middle, checking that the two short edges meet evenly. Check the lettering from a seated position across the table; larger names are easier for guests to find.
Put the idea to work
Write each name on the lower front panel and add a simple drawing linked to the gathering theme.
Finish and keep it useful
Open the cards slightly into tents and place them above the plates where they remain easy to see. Do not write across the fold, where letters disappear when the card stands.
What simple illustration would suit the next gathering at your table?
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