Garden Place Cards
These personalized miniature place settings are a sure way to dress up the table.

By:
Melissa Caughey
Related To:
Fall Inspired Place Setting
Give thanks to nature's beauty with these beautiful garden-themed table place settings.
Seek Inspiration
Try using terra-cotta pots, dessert dishes, mason jars or tea cups—whatever you have on hand—for your place setting vessels.
Gather Your Supplies
You will need:
This Squirrel template
Cardboard
Vessels
Potting soil
Moss
Succulents
Mini Gourds
Newspaper
Chalkboard spray paint
Chalkboard Marker
Scissors
This Squirrel template
Cardboard
Vessels
Potting soil
Moss
Succulents
Mini Gourds
Newspaper
Chalkboard spray paint
Chalkboard Marker
Scissors
Squirrel Template
Print out a copy of the template and enlarge it so that it is approximately three inches from the tip of the nose to the back of the tail. Trace it onto cardboard and cut it out. Make one for each of your guests.
Painted Squirrels
In a well-ventilated area, spread out newspaper and spray your cardboard squirrels with chalkboard paint. Allow them to dry.
Add Dirt
Fill each vessel with potting soil.
Add Life
Plant a few succulents on the edge of the vessel.
Moss Filling
Cover the remaining soil in the vessel with moss.
Gourd Topper
Place a gourd in the center of the arrangement.
The Finishing Touch
With the chalkboard marker, add the guest names to the squirrels, then tuck them into the place settings. These can be made a few days ahead of your get together.