A Christmas table doesn’t need much to feel special. A candle, a sprig of something green, and a little card with everyone’s name on it. Place cards make people feel expected, and they quietly solve the “where do I sit?” shuffle before it starts.
So I’ve made 12 free printable Christmas place cards in a vintage watercolour style: holly, a robin, a pine cone, mistletoe, a glass bauble, a Christmas pudding and more. Each design comes in colour and as a line version you can colour in yourself, four cards to a sheet.
Quick answer: 12 free printable Christmas place cards (fold-over tent cards with a blank name line), each in colour and as a colour-your-own line version, so 24 cards in all, four per A4 sheet. The PDF has 9 pages, plus a zip of the PNG sheets. Print on 250 gsm card, cut, score, fold and write the names. Free for personal use (a classroom is fine), not for resale. Get it with the form just below.
Get the 12 free Christmas place cards
For personal, educational and creative use. You may sell the things you make by hand with it, but please don’t share or resell the file itself.
Print at 100% on A4 (or “fit to page” on US Letter), then scroll down for folding tips and a closer look at every design.
Table of Contents
All 12 Place Card Designs at a Glance
Here’s the whole printable so you can see exactly what you’re getting: a cover, a how-to page, three colour sheets, three colour-your-own sheets and a last page about the Club. Every card has its picture above a blank name line in a thin frame, so they work for any table and any number of guests.
Each design comes twice: once in full colour, ready to go, and once as a line version to colour in. That’s 24 cards from 12 designs, so you can mix them on the table or keep the colour-in ones for the children.
How to Make Christmas Place Cards
Quick answer: print on thin card, cut round the outer frame, score down the middle with a ruler and an empty ballpoint pen, fold, and write the name.
Paper
Use thin card, around 200 to 250 gsm, so the cards stand up on their own. Matte card takes handwriting best. Most home printers will feed it if you do one sheet at a time through the back tray. Cream card gives them an old-fashioned feel.
Cutting and folding
Cut along the outer lines with scissors or a craft knife and a ruler. Then score along the fold line: run an empty ballpoint pen or the back of a butter knife along a ruler. That little dent is what gives you a crisp fold instead of a crumpled one. A scoring board makes it quicker if you’re doing a whole table, a paper trimmer gives you dead-straight edges, and a bone folder presses the fold flat.
Writing the names
A fine black pen or a gold gel pen both look lovely. Write lightly in pencil first if you’re nervous, then go over it. If your handwriting wobbles, type the names in a script font and print them on a strip of paper to stick on instead.
Colour or colour-your-own?
The colour versions are ready to go. The line versions are a lovely job for children on Christmas Eve: give everyone their own card to colour, and they’ll know exactly where they’re sitting.
1. Holly Sprig With Berries
Glossy holly leaves and a cluster of red berries, the most classic Christmas motif there is. It suits every table, from a cosy kitchen supper to a white-tablecloth dinner.
2. Robin on a Twig
A little robin perched on a twig, very much a British Christmas card. Lovely for anyone who feeds the birds all winter.
3. Pine Cone and Needles
A natural, woodland design that goes beautifully with brown kraft paper, candles and greenery down the middle of the table.
4. Christmas Rose
A white hellebore, the flower that blooms in the middle of winter. Soft and elegant, and lovely for a quieter, more grown-up table.
5. Mistletoe Bunch
Pale berries and soft green leaves. Pop this one at the seats of anyone who might enjoy a little teasing.
6. Glass Bauble
A vintage glass bauble, the kind that used to hang on your grandmother’s tree. A good one for a red-and-gold table.
Enjoying these? All 12 designs are in the one PDF. Grab the free place cards here and they’ll be in your inbox in a minute.
7. Lit Candle With Holly
A candle glowing in a little brass chamberstick, with a sprig of holly at its foot. Warm and peaceful, and perfect for Christmas Eve.
8. Gingerbread Star
An iced gingerbread star resting on greenery and berries. Children love this one, so it’s a nice pick for the kids’ end of the table.
9. Christmas Pudding
A round Christmas pudding with holly on top, sitting on a gilt plate. Cheerful, a bit silly, and very British.
10. Gold Star
An ornate gold star ornament with a sprig of holly on it. It works with almost any colour scheme.
11. Small Wreath
A little evergreen wreath with pine cones and berries. Lovely if your front door has a matching one.
12. Poinsettia
Bold red poinsettia leaves with a golden centre. It brings instant colour to a plain white tablecloth.
Place Card Specs at a Glance
| Designs | 12 Christmas place card designs |
| Versions | each in colour and as a colour-your-own line version (24 cards) |
| Layout | 4 fold-over cards per A4 sheet (6 card sheets) |
| Card size | opens to 9 x 12 cm, folds to a 9 x 6 cm tent |
| Pages in the PDF | 9 (cover, how-to, 3 colour sheets, 3 colour-your-own sheets, Club page) |
| File types | PDF, plus a zip of the 6 card sheets as PNG files |
| Size | A4 portrait, 300 dpi; prints on US Letter with “fit to page” |
| Licence | Personal use; not for resale |
You’re welcome to print as many as you need for your own table, your family and your friends. Please don’t sell the files or share them online as your own. If you’d like to share them, send people to this page instead.
Ideas for Your Christmas Table
- Tie on a little extra. Punch a hole in the corner, thread a loop of twine through and tie on a cinnamon stick or a sprig of rosemary.
- Match the tags. Use the same vintage look on the presents with my free printable Christmas gift tags.
- Keep them. Ask everyone to write the date on the back and tuck the cards into a junk journal or scrapbook. Next year they’re a lovely little memory. My Christmas junk journal spreads have ideas for that, with washi tape and a few fussy cut pieces.
- Make a tiny gift. A mini Christmas junk journal at each place setting makes a sweet little present to go with the card.
- Go fully Victorian. For more old-fashioned Christmas papers, have a look at my vintage Christmas ephemera and Victorian Christmas junk journal ideas.
Want More Printables Like These?
If you love having a stack of fresh printable paper to cut and play with, that’s what my Artsydee Creations Club is for. New printable junk journal kits, ephemera and papers land there every week, ready to print and use.
Coming to the Club on Tuesday 17 November: my Victorian Christmas Post kit, full of old-fashioned Christmas papers that go beautifully with these place cards.
👉 Have a look at the Creations Club, or browse everything in my Payhip shop.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you make Christmas place cards?
Print a place card sheet on thin card, cut round the outer frame, score along the fold line with a ruler and an empty ballpoint pen, fold it, and write each guest’s name on the blank line.
What size should place cards be?
About business-card size standing up. These open to 9 x 12 cm and fold to a 9 x 6 cm tent: big enough to read across the table, small enough to sit beside a plate.
How do you print fold-over place cards at home?
Use thin card (200 to 250 gsm), print at 100% (Actual size) and feed one sheet at a time through the back or manual tray if your printer has one. Let the ink dry for a minute before you cut and fold.
What can you write on Christmas place cards?
Each guest’s name is all you need. You can also add a little message inside the fold, a cracker-style joke, or the date, so the cards become keepsakes.
Are these place cards free?
Yes. Pop your email in the box at the top of the post and the PDF comes straight to your inbox, with a link to the PNG files as well. They’re for personal use.
Final Thoughts
Print a sheet, put the radio on and fold a little stack of cards. It takes ten minutes and makes the table feel ready. If you’d like the place cards, pop your email in at the top of the post and they’re yours.
For more cosy Christmas makes, come and find me on YouTube (subscribe here) and save ideas from my Pinterest boards.
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Happy making!
Dee x
Last updated 10 November 2026.
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