How to Make Gold Place Cards

Introduce a little metallic flare to your holiday breakfast table with gold embossed place cards that will greet both guests and family members with unexpected elegance.
A gold-embossed tag makes the perfect place card or gift tag for holiday guests.

Gold-Embossed Place Card

A gold-embossed tag makes the perfect place card or gift tag for holiday guests.

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Materials

watermark pen
gold embossing powder
craft heat gun
gold ribbon
gift tags

Trace Lettering

Pencil in or print your desired text onto the gift tag. Using the watermark pen to trace over lettering.

Write a holiday message on a tag to create a place card or gift tag for guests.

Write Holiday Tag Message

Write a holiday message on a tag to create a place card or gift tag for guests.

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Apply Embossing Powder

Cover writing with embossing powder, sifting off and re-applying several times for complete coverage. Using the heat gun, blast powder (over a heat-safe surface) until it raises and turns metallic.

Apply Embossing Powder

Apply embossing powder and sift off to create a holiday place card or gift tag for guests.

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Add Embellishments

Tie with gold ribbon and fresh herbs for color.

A gold-embossed tag makes the perfect place card or gift tag for holiday guests.

Gold-Embossed Place Card

A gold-embossed tag makes the perfect place card or gift tag for holiday guests.

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