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Table Numbers & Place Cards
Foldable tent cards — large table numbers and guest place cards that read from both sides.
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Create foldable tent-style table numbers and guest place cards from one generator. Switch between numbered table cards (1, 2, 3…) and a list of guest names. Each card has a centre fold line and prints its label twice — upright and upside-down — so it reads correctly from both sides once folded into a standing tent. Add an optional caption or table label, choose how many cards per page, and turn on cut marks for tidy trimming.
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Table numbers · 12 cards · 3 per page · A4
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Printable table numbers and place cards in one tool
Whether you are setting up a classroom party, a school fair, a wedding reception, a birthday dinner or a fundraising event, clear table numbers and tidy place cards keep everyone in the right seat. This generator does both. Flip to table numbers to print a run of large, easy-to-read numbered tents, or switch to place cards to turn a guest list into one named card per person. Every card is a foldable tent that stands on its own — no envelopes, holders or assembly required.
Type your numbers or paste your guest list, pick how many cards fit on a page, and print on A4 or US Letter. Fold along the dashed line and stand each card on the table.
Why a foldable tent card works
Each rectangle is split across the middle by a dashed fold line. The lower half carries the label upright; the upper half carries the same label rotated 180 degrees. When you fold the card into a triangular tent and stand it up, both faces show the number or name the right way round — so guests can read their card as they approach and you can read it from the front of the room. There is nothing to glue and nothing to slot together.
What you can customise
- Mode — table numbers (set a count and a starting number) or place cards (paste a list of names).
- Sub-line — add a caption under each number (for example a welcome message) or a shared table label under each guest name.
- Cards per page — 1 to 6, from large display numbers to compact place cards.
- Cut marks — corner guides for neat trimming.
- Border and fold label — keep or hide the card outline and the small 'fold' hint on the crease.
How to use it
- Choose table numbers or place cards.
- For numbers, set how many tables and the starting number; for place cards, paste your guest names one per line.
- Optionally add a caption or table label, and pick how many cards per page.
- Toggle the border, cut marks and fold label to taste, then preview the live PDF.
- Download or print, fold along the dashed line, and stand each tent on the table.
Great for classrooms and events
Teachers use the numbered tents to mark group tables, learning stations, or rotation centres, and the named place cards for assigned seating, parents' evening desks, or reading-corner spots. The same cards work for birthday parties, banquets, conferences and weddings. Print large single-per-page numbers for a buffet or registration desk, then run compact place cards for the seating plan. Because the cards print several to a page, a full event set takes just a few sheets.
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What is the difference between the two modes?
Table numbers prints a run of big numbered tents — set how many tables you have and the starting number. Place cards turns a pasted list of guest names into one named tent per person. Both produce the same foldable card; only the label changes.
Why is each label printed upside-down on the top half?
Once you fold the card into a tent, the upper half flips to face the other way. Printing it rotated 180 degrees means the number or name reads the right way up from both sides once the card is standing.
How many cards can I print at once?
Up to 300, laid out across as many pages as needed using your chosen cards-per-page setting. Long guest lists and large table counts are handled automatically.
Do I have to cut the cards out?
No — you can fold each card straight off the sheet. If you want clean edges, turn on cut marks and trim along the corner guides before folding.
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