Tree-mendous Place Cards

Note: Holiday place cards are easily created with the Basic Beginnings Christmas Tree or Christmas Tree #2 or #3. Christmas Tree #1 or the Fir Tree will work if the stem is cut off.

Supplies Used: Black Marking Pen, Cardstock, Double-Sided Tape, Glue, Ruler, Scissors

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

Christmas Tree #3 is used to create the place card.

Follow these steps to design place card using any of the Christmas Trees listed in Dies Used.

1. Die-cut two LG Christmas Tree #3 from green cardstock or construction paper. Cut two for each place card desired.
2. Measure the die-cut from top to bottom in the center (Figure A). The LG Christmas Tree #3 is 4 1/2" tall. Cut a slit half the height of the Tree (2 1/4") from the top down to the center on one of the Trees and from the bottom up to the center on the other Tree (Figure B).
3. Die-cut two Tiny Stars for each place card from yellow cardstock or construction paper.
4. Adhere one of the Stars to the top of the Tree with the slit from the bottom up to the center (Figure C).
   
5. Turn the Tree over and adhere the second Star to the back of the first one, sandwiching the tip of the Tree between the two Stars.
6. Write each guest's name on the left half of the Tree with the Star. Both Trees may be decorated if desired.
7. Slide the two Christmas Trees together and open. May be folded flat for easy storage (Figure D).

Note:The Snowman also makes a wonderful place card for the winter season (Figure E).

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  Figure A
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  Figure B
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  Figure C
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  Figure D
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  Figure E