Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Summer Buffet Table Signs - Picnic Style

I thought I would share any easy way to create fun summer signs for buffet tables. Last year I had a "Down by the Boardwalk" themed summer party - this was one of several signs I made for the food table. So simple to make.


I printed the titles of my foods on a sheet of yellow card stalk - 8 1/2" x 11" that I found in the scrapbook section of Joann's. I space the titles so that there was plenty of room to cut them out in a nice shape.

I then made a simple template that I drew by hand on another piece of card stalk. Once I was happy with the shape I cut it out and used it to trace the shape on top of the food title sheet of paper. I then cut them out by hand.

I used a hole punch on the top and bottom of each sign and placed a bamboo skewer through the holes.

The fun part is that I made the base to make the sign stand up by cutting a lemon in half and placing the sharp end of the skewer in the lemon. A fun and easy way to make your summer table look great!

I do like to tablescape - after the party I created this fun Picnic Style Table using many of the items from my party. So on a rainy day...bring the picnic inside!


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22 comments:

  1. You have truly captured summer here Susan! It's very fresh and fun.

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  2. Susan-
    What a beautiful party you put together. I love the attention to detail.

    P.S. Thanks for visiting my blog, your comment was so sweet!

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  3. What a great idea! I DO love to label things... even the obvious. LOL! Thanks for the comment love about my summer cocktails. Rebecca

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  4. WOW! Awesome... I love it! Salt Water Taffy is my fav... I noticed that right away!

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  5. I love this! I especially love that you used a lemon to hold the name card up! So clever!! :) Great job! Your blog is so cute with lots of fun ideas here! I'm a follower ...coming from Sassy Sites. :)

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  6. You have soooo many cute ideas on this table. I love, love, love your cards. I am going to have to use that. I have done simple ones, but these are really incredible. Love the yellow, it just makes everything pop. Can you believe summer will be over soon. Boo Hoo! Come visit my table.

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  7. What a happy little table, so nice and cheery!

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  8. What fun! This is such a summery table!

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  9. Really cute & I could totally see this outside at a picnic!

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  10. Clever tablescape made even more special because or your handmade touches. Thank you for sharing your charming design. Cherry Kay

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  11. well isn't this just the cutest! Love the whimsical feel of it all!
    Terry

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  12. You have such a talent with tablescapes - this is so much fun.

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  13. Susan, that is the CUTEST table scape! It's absolutely adorable -- love the summery theme!

    Thanks so much for stopping by and your sweet comments! :) I'm so glad you came!

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  14. This table is so much fun and the colors are wonderful! I saw those glasses and REALLY wanted them, but I couldn't think of any plates I had to use them with! Now I am wishing I had purchased them anyway! Linda

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  15. What a great tablescape that captures the fun of Summer.

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  16. oooh-this is so flippin cute!! My mom sets her table every month with fun dishes! She would love this idea for a fun, June table! Thanks for the inspirations!

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  17. These labels are a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e! I love the font choice.
    I am hosting a link party this weekend about words/quotes (The Weekend Word Search). Please consider stopping by. This project would be a great addition.

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  18. Thanks for linking to the Weekend Word Search! This project was one of my favorites and I featured it today. Come by and grab a featured button.

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  19. i have to say you are really a talent!! love your pictures! especially the bright green colour!!

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