Make Personalized Sleigh Place Cards

Turn our free printable sleigh template into personalized place cards for your Christmas party.
Christmas Place Marker

Santa Sleigh Place Setting

Make your guests feel extra-special by placing a personalized sleigh full of goodies at each place setting! Fill with fluffy marshmallows or your favorite take-home treat.

By: Cristina Bird

Materials Needed:

  • bright white heavy card stock
  • scissors
  • bone folder
  • ruler
  • double-sided tape
  • X-Acto knife

Customize, Print and Cut the Sleigh Template

Download the printable sleigh template. Add the names of guests, then print on the white card stock. Cut out parts using scissors.

Materials and supplies for place card craft

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Download the printable sleigh template. Add the names of guests, then print on the white card stock. Cut out parts using scissors.

Remove Excess White Space

Using a ruler and X-Acto knife, remove the white parts from sides A and B.

Woman cutting out sleigh template

Trim Excess

Using a ruler and X-Acto knife, remove the white parts from sides A and B.

Score Folds

Using a ruler and bone folder, score all folds on sleigh for easy construction.

Woman scoring folds with ruler and bone folder

Score Folds

Using a ruler and bone folder, score all folds on sleigh for easy construction.

Assemble the Sleigh

Secure bottom of sleigh to the part A with double-sided tape. Secure part A and B together with double-sided tape. Attach front and back of sleigh with double-sided tape.

Fill and Display

When paired with the printable reindeer template, this 3-D sleigh can double as a candy dish or even a centerpiece.

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Make Rudolph and his sleigh full of goodies the star of the table with this fun centerpiece decor. Simply print and cut the Rudolph printable graphic and sleigh templates, and hot glue them to a circular piece of white cardstock to make them stand up. Embellish with ribbon and cover base with fake snow or shredded coconut for a touch of seasonal sparkle.

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