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Please help! I need place card ideas

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Jun. ~ Aug.: Free Expressions ARCHIVES: Please help! I need place card ideas users admin

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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, June 06, 2005 - 5:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I would like to do something like this but it is for my mom's retirement party, so maybe something with that as a theme??? She is retiring from many years of being a social studies teacher (grades 6-7-8).


You guys are so creative. Please help!

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Monday, June 06, 2005 - 6:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
what about something to do with an apple.

here is a pic that I found when I googled
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Here is another one
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you can find the above one at this Favor Site

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Monday, June 06, 2005 - 9:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I like both of those. Looked around and found these for you, too:

chalkboard
Chalkboard


Use the coasters as a fun version of place cards, or escort cards. Or write conversation topics on each one and leave them at the table settings for guests to ponder together. Each coaster measures 4" x 4". Comes in rope-tied bundles of 4 coasters, an eraser, plus a 4-piece chalk set. Chalk colors vary. Coasters available in black or green. Usually ships in 4-6 business days.



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Striped Beach Chairs
Beach Chair



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Adirondack Chairs
Adirondack Chair



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Flip Flops


buckets
Buckets
Buckets

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Monday, June 06, 2005 - 10:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You could cut up maps (for Social Studies) to use as mats or frames around the names...or write the names on the maps.

At the wedding I was at, they had little picture frames as the placecards. They put hearts and diamonds on them, but you could put little apples or books or something. You could also put old "school pictures" in the frames along with the person's placecard.

You are going to have loads of fun at her party!

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Monday, June 06, 2005 - 10:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ooo...I forgot that you can buy little slates and write the people's names in chalk.

Loving all of the great ideas above.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, June 07, 2005 - 10:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thank you all!!! Will report back later with whatever we decide on. Though we are limited with time! (Duh to myself for letting it get so close to party date!)

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 11:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well due to lack of time (party is sat.) I just got these:

You guys have any ideas I could do to "fancy it up?"

Thanks in advance. BTW, The leaf with the name on it is separate from the plant (which by the way is fake :-( but a lot cheaper that real ones...)

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 11:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    


Jewels
Member

09-23-2000

Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 11:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Those will be nice, Julie. Just wrap a pretty ribbon around the pot or take some paint and put polka dots on them (something Ryan could help you with?). You could even write the persons name on the pot if you were planning on giving them away.



Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 11:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Should I attach the name leaf somewhere else? Like more in the plant or "leaf" as is so people know it is not part of the plant? Wish they were real, hopefully people won't toss them...

Any ideas are SO appreciated. I am always so rushed with stuff. I need to learn to manage my time better.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 11:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hey Jewels--a ribbon is a great idea. Maybe even raffia. What do you guys think? Hey Jewels,, what ever happened with your plane thing?

Jewels
Member

09-23-2000

Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Raffia might be too plain, ribbon would be a little fancier. JMHO.

I just posted the outcome with the plane in the other thread.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 11:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Jewels!!! Off to Hobby Lobby.... (it is so hot outside, I dread the thought of leaving this house...)

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 1:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You could put the name on the ribbons that you wrap around the plant.

Darrellh
Member

07-21-2004

Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 1:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
can you make the name leaf stand up in the pot, like those markers you can get for gardens? the kind that show the name of the plant?

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 5:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
okay, here are two different bows, I am not super impressed with either... which is better? Any other suggestions?



Also butterfly or not and vertical leaf names?

Sage
Member

07-20-2000

Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 7:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Great idea Julie! Make the loops in the bow a bit smaller, cut off the extra length. I like the raffia, not the satin. Put the wire of the leaf with the name on it in the front center of the pot above the bow, and bend the wire so that the leaf is situated above the rim of the pot and over the center of the bow. Does that make sense?

Okay, here's a quick little drawing to show what I mean...




And yes on the butterfly!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 7:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thank you SAGE!!! I know you are a good artist so I am happy to get your opinion!

Sage
Member

07-20-2000

Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 10:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You're welcome Julie, I'm glad to help. Share some pics of the finished products!

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 3:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It looks Great Julie, I would take Sage's advice
on the bow and keep the butterfly as well.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 6:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Skootz! I will post some of the final ones when I am done. How's your pool & deck?

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 8:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
coming along....slowly..getting sick of the mess in my sunroom i.e. chemicals, bathing suits, towels, and a 1/2 deck around the pool. These things take time..I am just getting impatient lol

Wapland
Member

08-01-2000

Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 11:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
For a teacher's retirement dinner. An eraser with two pencils sticking out. One each pencil print the person's first name or last name.

You can also buy small wooden apples in a dollar store or craft store. Using white out, you can print the person's name on the apple.


Fondly
Wappy

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 12:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wapland--those are great ideas-especially the apple one. Too bad I didn't post this thread earlier! Anyways, here is what we're going with. The bad thing is the one that says "Al" is the ONLY one with a good bow... Oh well. Some have butterflies, some have bees and some have nada...





Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 3:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
They turned out great Julie. I do hope that you will post pictures of all of them sitting on tables. I know you have put so much into this party, I am anxious to see how it all turns out.



Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Friday, June 10, 2005 - 8:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Another question:

I have a few poems about teachers. What should I do with them? Pin them to a wall, print out and leave one at each table, one to each guest...what? Help...


Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Friday, June 10, 2005 - 8:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Put them on a transparency and put them on an overhead in keeping with the teaching theme???

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Friday, June 10, 2005 - 8:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Are you having a M.C. at the event. Perhaps they could be put in a nice booklet and read during different parts of the dinner. Then at the end it could be presented to your mom.

Twiggyish
Member

08-14-2000

Friday, June 10, 2005 - 11:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'd leave them on the tables. It will give people something to talk about.