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Computer Printable Place Cards

Learn How Easy It Is To Print 4Up Computer Place Cards

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About Our Computer Printable 4-Up Place Cards

4-Up computer printable place cards are 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 folded

Our 4-Up Computer Printable Place Cards are the quickest, easiest, and most convenient way to print your own place cards right from home - here's why!

  • 4 - Up Place cards come 4 to a standard sized 8 1/2" x 11" sheet - No need to worry about custom document sizes or small cards getting stuck in the printer
  • Free Word printing template and instructions available - Simply download the template, use your computer to type in your guests' names and table numbers, then print using your home laser or inkjet printer. It doesn't get much easier!
  • Micro perforated for easy card removal, and pre-scored for easy folding
  • Sold in convenient and affordable 10 sheet packs*
  • Select styles, and over a dozen different place cards to choose from - Something for every event!

Select Styles to Choose From

Foil Border 4up Place Cards

4-Up computer printable place cards with foil frames

Choose from seven shimmering foil border place card designs. The thin metallic frame on these cards adds the perfect touch of elegance to a formal affair.

Floating Hearts 4up Place Cards

4-Up computer printable place cards with foil floating heart design

The floating hearts design is available in three metallic foil colors. The whimsical interlocking hearts design on these cards makes them ideal for heart themed weddings and formal anniversary parties.

Palm Tree 4up Place Cards

4-Up computer printable place cards with foil palm tree design

Available in silver and gold, decorate your tropical or beach themed wedding tables with these palm tree place cards.

Calla Lily 4up Place Cards

4-Up computer printable place cards with embossed calla lily design

With a touch of understated elegance, these cards are embossed with a subtle calla lily border. Available in a classic white or creamy ecru.

Blank 4up Place Cards

With no design, these simple white or ecru place cards are timeless classics. Customize these cards for your event by printing guests' names and table numbers with stylish fonts and colors, and embellish to make them yours.

 

Use Ribbon & Self-Adhesive Bows to Dress Blank Place Cards

Ribbons and bows are a great way to decorate place cards, add a splash of color, and incorporate theme. Choose from dozens of colors of satin and chiffon ribbon and self-adhesive bows to dress up your cards.

4-Up computer printable place cards embellished with satin ribbons and self-adhesive bows

Here's How We Did It

The ecru card on the left was quickly and easily embellished using a satin cream self-stick bow, while the white card was embellished with approximately one foot of black satin ribbon. Using a hand held ribbon stitch craft punch, a hole was punched at the top of the card for the ribbon to be laced through. After lacing the ribbon through the hole, it was simply tied into a knot, then a decorative bow, at the top.

 

Try a Pre-Tied Elastic Loop

Perfectly tied metallic place card loops are available in silver and gold - just slip the card through the loop, adjust accordingly, and you're done!

4-Up computer printable place cards embellished with metallic elastic loops

 

Incorporate Theme with Decorative Metal Brads

Metal brads are another great way to decorate and incorporate theme. Eight fun designs are available.

4-Up computer printable place cards embellished with decorative metal brads

Here's How We Did It

Please note, some brads have posts, and some do not. Brads with posts can be secured to the card using just the brad post, such as on the place card with the open flower brad on the left.

To use brads with posts, first make a small hole in the place card for the post. A micro-round hand held craft punch works well for this. Then, simply line up the hole in the center of the brad with the hole in the place card, and push the brad through both holes. To secure the brad in place, turn the card over, open the butterfly ends of the brad post, and fold them down towards the card.

Brads without posts need an alternative way of being secured to the card, such as the silver wedding ring brad on the right, which was simply tied onto the card with red satin ribbon.

 

* Please note, blank style 4-Up Place cards come in 50 sheet packs, yielding 200 place cards per package, instead of 10 packs, which yield 40 total cards.

Easy Steps To Print 4-Up Place Cards

Place Card Overview

The easiest way to print your own place cards is by ordering our 4-Up Computer Printable Place Cards and downloading our free Word printing template. Use your computer to type in your guests' names and table numbers, then print these standard size 8 1/2 x 11 sheets with your home printer! Here's how:

 

Step 1 - Download Our 4-Up Place Card Printing Template

This printing template is also available on each Place Card product page. To learn more about our free Word printing templates, watch our video How To Download & Use LCI Paper's Computer Printing Templates.

 

Step 2 - Open The File 4Up-Place-Cards.doc In Microsoft Word

This file is located inside your ZIP file download. When you open it, you will see a document with four names and table numbers.

4-Up Place Card template screen shot

 

Step 3 - Change The Names To Those Of Your Guests

Replace the sample names and table numbers with the information for your guests. If you like, you can change your fonts and font sizes, add graphics, and be as creative as you like.

Place Card template with updated font

 

Step 4 - Print Your Place Cards

Click File > Print. Because these sheets measure 8 1/2 x 11 inches--the same size as plain paper--you won't need to change any settings. Print one 4-Up sheet to make sure you're happy with the results. Alternatively, you can print a test on a sheet of copy paper, then hold it up in front of the 4-Up sheet to make sure everything is lined up to your preference.

4-Up Place Card print screen Word 2010

 

Continue to work with your Word template, replacing names and table numbers with another set of four guests, printing that sheet, and repeating.

 

Step 5 - Fold And Tear To Make Your Place Cards

Finish by folding and tearing away the four outer edges:

Tear away the sides of the 4-Up Place Card

 

Separate the four place cards by folding and tearing:

Tear the left section away from the right section

 

Finally, fold each place card along the score line:

Tear the left section away from the right section

 

How do I word my place cards?

Because we display some of our place cards with both a guest name and a table number, and some with just a guest name, customers commonly ask us how to properly word the place cards for their event. The answer to this question depends on the size of the size of the event, and on personal preference.

Place cards are designed to inform your guests where they will be sitting during your event. For smaller, more intimate events such as birthday, anniversary, dinner parties, and even small weddings, you may have just a few tables set up for your guests' seating. In these cases, you may prefer to print just your guests' names on your place cards, and put them directly where the guest will be sitting. With only a handful of place settings to browse through, guests will have no trouble finding their name amongst the table or tables you have arranged.

However, if you are having a large, formal event, one with fifty guests or more, you will most likely have multiple numbered tables that correspond to a seating chart you have prepared. For these events, it is typically easier for both you and your guests to have place cards with both names and table numbers. This way, you can nicely arrange all of place cards near the entryway; guests can walk in, find their name, find the corresponding table number, and seat themselves with no confusion. You certainly do not want your guests to have to search table after table for their name.

We would love to hear from you! Let us know if you have more questions on printing or wording your place cards

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What is the place card size when folded?

When folded and separated from the sheet, the dimensions are 3 1/2 inches wide by 2 1/2 inches high.
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Can you print place cards with Microsoft Word?

Microsoft Word is a widely used software application that is great to print place cards and other printable invitations. On our website, LCI sells 2 different styles of place cards; Single Place Cards pre-cut to size such as our blank wedding place cards and our 4 Up Place Cards that come 4 cards to a standard 8 1/2 x 11 sheet.

Both card styles can be printed using your home computer and printer, however due to the size of the pre cut place cards we suggest reading through your printer manual to make certain the pre-cut, small size can feed through your printer.

To help with the printing process LCI offers free Microsoft Word print templates and instructions on how to best print the place cards at home. We suggest taking a look through these 2 posts for more details on printing place cards and downloading templates.

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