Amazing Friends, have I got a super fun place card holder idea for your Christmas table today! I shared this post back in 2014 and it still makes me chuckle!
Every year I host my family for Christmas Eve Dinner, and I always try to come up with a fun way to mark each person’s place at the table. My family always looks forward to seeing what I’ve come up with!
Are you ready?
Drumroll…I made us all Santa’s little helpers!
How fun is that? Just look at my Hubby in his cute little elf shorts! And look how thin I am! My babies are pretty darn cute too.
I found photos of everyone (Facebook was a huge help here) and printed them on cardstock. Then I just cut out their heads leaving their necks in tact…
To find elf bodies in abundance, I googled “elf costumes” and selected images and voila. I copied and pasted them all to a Word document and printed on cardstock as well.
A little glue pen action…
And my whole family has been transformed into Santa’s helpers! Come on, I’ll introduce you to everyone…
Here’s my parents:
My older sister and her family:
My younger sister and her family:
And my baby brother and his wife…
I sat them in these little ornament place card holders I found at Michaels.
I love this one of my brother…
And how about one more peek at my Hubby…that’s a pretty sexy outfit!
These were a huge hit at our Christmas dinner!
Don’t you think your guests would get a kick out of these?? My family always looks forward to seeing how I’ve sabotaged their favorite selfies!
Here’s another fun one from the following year:
They were also a big hit!
I have also dressed everyone up in ugly Christmas sweaters! (Just google images for “Ugly Christmas Sweaters”.)
I hope you’re inspired to give your Christmas guests a good chuckle this year!
I’m signing off until next Thursday to enjoy the Christmas holiday. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to do what I love by visiting, commenting, and being inspired by what I share, it is truly an amazing gift! Wishing you and those you hold dear lot’s of joy and laughter this Christmas and in the year ahead! 🙂
I’ll see you on the flipside sharing my favorite Furniture Fixer Upper transformation, this china cabinet:
Update: Revisit this China cabinet makeover HERE and you’ll see why it is one of my favorite makeovers!
XOXO,
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Norma Rolader says
Oh my what adorable idea and I know it would have a lot of chuckles Thank you for sharing your family with us Beautiful family God bless and Merry Christmas to you and your family
Christy says
Thank you, Norma! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well! XOXO
Janice says
Love these. Nothing like making memories. Hope you and your family have a wonderful and safe holiday.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Christy says
Thanks, Janice! These were a ton of fun to make! Merry Christmas to you too!! XOXO
Wendy Somerville says
What a great idea Christy. These are wonderful! Now it makes me want to host Christmas Dinner this year. But alas… going to my sisters instead.
Christy says
Thanks, Wendy! Oh well…save it for next year maybe! Merry Christmas! XOXO
Kris @ Junk Chic Cottage says
Christy these are just adorable. How fun. I am pinning these.
Merry Christmas.
xoxo
Kris
Christy says
Thank you, Kris! They were a hoot! Merry Christmas! XOXO
Josie says
How cute and fun!!! I’m sure there will be alot of laughs 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Christy says
Thanks, Josie! They were a ton of fun to make! XO
MARCIE LOVETT says
You crack me up, Christy! Your creativity knows no bounds. WIshing you all a holwy jolwy Christmas and looking forward to seeing this year’s place cards.
Christy says
Aww thanks, Marcie! Ha ha yes a very Holwy Jolwy Christmas to you too!! XOXO
Susan Williams says
So very cute ! I am borrowing your idea for next year.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thank you for all that you have shared. I have learned so much from you
Christy says
Thanks, Susan…I hope you do! your guests will get a big kick out of them!! I appreciate you following along with me! Merry Christmas!! XOXO
Linda Petersen says
Very cute! Would love to see the ugly sweaters. Have a very Merry Christmas ????????????❤ XO, Linda
Christy says
Thanks, Linda! They were a hoot as well, but I made them so last-minute that unfortunately I didn’t have time to photograph them. Thinking of making everyone buck-toothed reindeer this year…I better get busy! Merry Christmas!! XOXO
At Rivercrest Cottage says
What a wonderful, fun idea! Love it.
Christy says
Thanks! Hope you enjoyed your holiday! XOXO
MaryJean says
What a cute idea! I might try that next year, since I will have all this time on my hands, wink, wink.
Have a great Christmas!
Christy says
Thanks, MaryJean! Your grandbabies will get a kick out of them for sure! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas! XOXO
Addie says
These are great!!!! LOVE IT!!! Such fun!!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2018!!!! You talented little elf!!!
Christy says
Thank you, Addie!! Hope you had a great Christmas!! XOXO
Cindy says
Just had our family get-together yesterday, and our Elf place-cards were a huge hit! I have to say, the project took many many hours…but the result was worth it. I wish I could post a photo here to show you the result. Everybody took their elf-self home with them….and a few of my Christmas ball bases also went missing…I’ve had those for over 10 years….so today I will be on the hunt for similar ones hopefully on sale. Thanks for sharing your creative ideas….I’m already thinking to try the ugly sweater idea for next year’s table!
Christy says
That is awesome!! It can be quite time-consuming, but if you saved everyone’s photo on your computer, it should be easier next year as I found finding photos of everyone that would work to be the hardest part. It is so fun though! If you’d like to share a photo, feel free to email me directly at christykjames@cox.net or send me a message on my Facebook page…I’d love to see! Thanks for sharing!! Happy New Year! XOXO