Make your dinner party or brunch yummy right from the start. Seat your guests with edible place cards. From fruit to candy, these place cards will add an unexpected surprise to the table. And your guests will feel welcome with a personal touch on their plates. Here are ten terrific ideas for you to use for your next special event.
1 – Graham Crackers
Graham crackers are a natural for an edible place card. Just spread hard-drying icing over your graham crackers; then write the names of your guests with little tubes of gel icing or use homemade icing in a pastry bag with a tip. You can even border the place card or add decorative touches in keeping with the theme of your party.
2 – Pears
This is simple, yet elegant. Set a single pear on a plate with a handmade leaf-shaped name tag hanging from a raffia bow tied to the pear stem. It’s perfect in a shabby chic setting.
3 – Cookies
With cookie cutters coming almost in any shape or size imaginable, you can create an edible place card for just about any party theme. Ice them up, write the name and let the cute little shape take center stage on your guest’s dinner plate.
4 – Marshmallows
Perhaps the easiest edible place card is a nice big marshmallow. Just slice the top and slide a paper name tag in. Use decorative scrapbook paper in colors or patterns that complement your table setting.
5 – Cup Cakes
Frost a cup cake, then top it with toothpick holding your place card. Since the printed area doesn’t touch the food, you can use your computer to get really creative for the name card. Check out free clip art on the Internet and you can make adorable place cards in any theme.
6 – Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
If you want to give your guests a special treat, drip large, luscious strawberries in hard-drying dark chocolate and write their names in white chocolate for contrast.
7 – Hard Boiled Eggs
Start a brunch with decorated hard boiled eggs – complete with your guest’s names written on them. Set them standing up on a decorative napkin ring and they’ll be the talk of the table.
8 – Ferrero Rocher Candies
Take advantage of the individual packaging of Ferrero Rocher Candies. Set the gold-wrapped, imported hazelnut and chocolate treats in their fluted paper cup bases at each place setting. Then push in a toothpick with an oval name card on top for another elegant and edible place card.
9 – Caramel Apples
Sweet and sticky – but oh so delicious, use a caramel apple with name tags tied to the stick to call your guests to the table.
10 – Chocolate Lollipops
Tie a wide satin ribbon bow to the stick of a large chocolate lollipop, then add your guest’s name. But, don’t forget to wrap it – just in case they want to take it home for later.
No matter which edible place card you choose, your guests will feel special from the moment they arrive when they see you took the time to personalize their place setting.
Enjoy more home decor ideas from Terry Mulligan:
Setting a stylish and colorful dinner table
Displaying spices in the kitchen
The art of setting your table