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Personalized Plant Place Settings That Double as Favors
Thank guests with these custom herb planter favors that do double duty as rustic, aromatic place cards.
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Materials Needed
Makes 1 place setting
- 4" herb plant
- tin pot
- metallic cardstock
- metal letter stamps
- hammer
- cutting mat
- flat-head screwdriver
- utility knife
- ruler
- adhesive
- paper plate
- 3/16" wooden dowel (approximately 7")
- snips
- paintbrush
- black acrylic paint
Add Herb to Planter
Using a hammer and flat-head screwdriver, carefully punch two small holes in the bottom of the pot to add proper drainage (Image 1, 2). Then, transfer the herb into the planter (Image 3).
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Cut Cardstock
Lay the cardstock on the cutting mat and mark it at 1/2-inch increments. Then, using a utility knife and ruler as your guide, cut the cardstock into 1/2-inch-thick strips (Image 1). Cut the strips into two 1/2-inch-long name tags (Image 2).
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Stamp the Tags
Stamp your guest's name onto the name tag one letter at a time using the metal letter stamps.
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Trims the Tags
Once the name is stamped, trim a "V" out of the right end of the tag using the utility knife.
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Assemble Tags
Using a paintbrush, paint the dowel black and let dry. Then, using snips, cut the dowel into a 7-inch length (Image 1). Add a bead of glue at the end of each dowel (Image 2), then place the tag face down. Press the dowel against the tag until the glue is cured (Image 3).
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Stake Into Plant
Once dry, insert the stake into the plant. This unique and fragrant place setting favor is ready to impress!
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