Emerald and Gold Wedding DIY Place Card

2 min read September 13, 2026 Missy and Kristen
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Fabulous Emerald Swirl Place Cards paired with gorgeous gold details create a stylish little place card holder for your wedding tables. We used Tiny Pedestal CupsEmerald Beads and a few fresh florals to help showcase the stationary. Let's get glitzy!

Project Time
20 to 30 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Begin by cutting a long piece of Gold Metallic Cording and Hot Glue one edge to the bottom portion to the stem of a Tiny Pedestal Cup.

Wrap the Cording around the stem upwards until the length of the Cording is completely wound. Hot Glue the loose end to the stem of the Cup.

Emerald and Gold Wedding DIY Place Card step 1
Step
2

Next, take a piece of gold, sheer ribbon or a similar color (green would be nice as well) and wrap it around the top of the Cup. Adhere with Hot Glue.

Emerald and Gold Wedding DIY Place Card step 2
Step
3

Fill the cup approximately halfway with Emerald Cut Glass Crystal Beads.

Emerald and Gold Wedding DIY Place Card step 3
Step
4

Place a fresh flower into the cup. We used both white roses and hydrangea.

Emerald and Gold Wedding DIY Place Card step 4
Step
5

Cut the Emerald Swirl Place Card along the seam and then cut again leaving a 1.5″ x 2 ” card.

Write your guest’s name onto the Card using the Gold Metallic Sharpie.

Emerald and Gold Wedding DIY Place Card step 5
Step
6

Add a drop of Hot Glue to the top section of your toothpick or bamboo skewer and then attach the Place Card.

Emerald and Gold Wedding DIY Place Card step 6
Step
7

Place the card into the cup filled with florals and beads and your DIY Place Card is complete!

These took only a few minutes to put together and added the bit of personalization we needed!

Emerald and Gold Wedding DIY Place Card step 7 part 1
Emerald and Gold Wedding DIY Place Card step 7 part 2
Step
8

These tiny place cards are the perfect petite accessory to our Emerald and Gold Wedding tablescape!

Make sure to check out our DIY Emerald and Gold Favor Box and Elderflower Mint Prosecco Cocktail for even more fabulous wedding inspiration!

Emerald and Gold Wedding DIY Place Card step 8

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