DIY Wedding Escort Cards
Have your guests “pick their own” escort cards by inserting painted popsicle sticks in a bed of sheet moss. As they pull up on their name they will dig up a paper carrot under the ground to find their table assignment. This project is very simple to make and to accommodate all your guests you can either use a larger box or multiple smaller ones. You can also use all different kinds of vegetables that grow under the ground or use a different one to denote each table. I think this is a great project for an upcoming autumn wedding and hope you enjoy it! To see the rest of the project, click “more” below…
Supplies:
craft paper, scissors, large popsicle sticks, glue stick, wooden box (or any container of your choice), sheet moss, gouache paint and paint brush.
Directions:
I simply cut out the shapes of the carrots and glued them to the popsicle sticks. I then used gouache to paint the guest names one the side of the sticks as well as paint the table number on each carrot (I chose gouache because it works well on both wood and paper).
I filled my box about 2 inches high with moss, enough to hold the sticks securely in position. To insert the sticks into the moss I used the end of my scissors to cut little incisions which allowed the carrots to slide in easily. I decided to add a little painted rabbit to finish off my box but you could also use some sort of figurine, a painted sign, acorns, paper leaves, and so on.
Project created by Anna Bond of Rifle Design
Lisa writes
so so cute!! i love this idea even for a garden party.
TH writes
So cute!
shannon writes
so cute!
can anyone suggest a source for plain wooden boxes like the one above?
honeymyheart writes
such a cute idea :) loooove it!
laura@makemerry writes
Ohh I adore this… so many options to make it your own.
The Perfect Palette writes
cute idea.
Tanya writes
cutest. thing. ever.
Shannon, how about those small wooden crates used for tangerines found in grocery stores?
Anna Bond writes
To Shannon – I was thinking that the crates tangerines or clementines come in would work well too (same as Tanya). The writing stamped on the side of those would add some cute character too.
I found the box that I used at a local thrift store for less than a dollar.
joy thigpen writes
too cute, anna!
lovesfool writes
This is an adorable idea.
folding chair covers writes
The box is cute. I belive they have them at hobby lobby.
jo writes
so c u t e <3
joanna goddard writes
too cute! i’m in love with this!!!!!!
Mary writes
These are too fantastic for words!! What a great, clever idea, and totally unique!! So much more fun than picking up a folded piece of paper from a table! Thanks so much for the great idea!!
Too rad. It’d be fun to come up with some random things to “dig up” that would go with the table themes. You could do different veggies, buried treasure, random animals, maybe some complete surprises!
Makes me a little more inclined to do arranged seating.
edyta szyszlo photo writes
AHHHHHH!! i love this idea!!
Mammafelice writes
Very cute! :))
Claire writes
This idea is awesome — so simple to make but very cute & memorable =)
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Annette Garica Kerslake writes
Perfect for a Spring wedding!
Angie writes
This is one of the cutest ideas I’ve seen. It would be so easy to incorporate your theme by using other items besides bunnies and carrots.
Becka @Studio222 Photography writes
FABULOUS. I want to throw a party with a seating assignment just to be able to make this.
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the daily smudge writes
Love this… so cute! love the idea of a suprise carrot at the end of the stick!!
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Stela writes
This is the right use of waste….an excellent idea that i ever been seen….very nice creativity….
John writes
Awesome…really like this..surely i m going to use this at my wedding party
Ashleigh writes
Oh my gosh, GENIUS. You are just too amazing.