How to make place cards and table decorations

When planning a party or special event, every detail matters. Careful selection of colors, settings, and decorative elements is what makes every occasion truly unique and memorable. Handmade place cards and table decorations are a simple yet effective way to add a personal and refined touch. In this article, I'll show you how to make them using Aqua Resin , a premium-quality alpha resin plaster perfect for elegant, natural, and completely customizable creations.

Why choose Aqua Resin for table decorations?

Aqua Resin is a non-toxic, water-based mineral material designed to deliver professional results in artistic, decorative, and creative fields. Unlike regular plaster, it's an alpha plaster with a dense, durable, and smooth porcelain-like structure. This makes it perfect for precise molds, thin yet sturdy decorative objects, and long-lasting creations. Furthermore, it's very easy to use, even for inexperienced users: just add water (or Aqua Shield ) and stir.

What decorative elements can be created

With Aqua Resin you can create a wide range of items to decorate a table or buffet, ideal for weddings, baptisms, communions, birthday parties, special dinners, and small events.

• Personalized place cards with the guests' names

• Decorative tags with phrases or quotes

• Plaster coasters

• Mini frames with table numbers

• Decorative shapes to place on the napkin (hearts, flowers, leaves)

• Scented decorations as package closures for napkins

• Menu holders or buffet labels

Necessary materials

• 100 g of Aqua Resin

• 50 g of water or Aqua Shield

• Silicone molds (letters, floral shapes, labels, frames)

• Spatula and mixing container

• Pigments or Aqua Pigment for coloring

• Permanent or calligraphic markers for writing

• Fine sandpaper for finishing

• Ribbons, jute thread, dried leaves or small flowers to decorate

Preparation of the mixture

Pour 50 g of water into a bowl and add, if desired, a few drops of pigment or a natural fragrance. Slowly add 100 g of Aqua Resin , mixing well with a spatula or electric mixer until smooth and lump-free. Carefully pour into the molds and tap them a few times to release any air bubbles.

If you want to create a hole for a ribbon or string, insert a toothpick or straw into the mold. Let it harden for at least 60 minutes, then carefully remove your shapes.

Placeholder ideas

Place cards can be customized in many ways:

• With raised letters (A–Z), using alphabetic stamps

• With oval or rectangular plates on which to write the names

• With floral shapes on which to glue calligraphed cards

• With small hearts or leaves decorated and tied to the napkin

You can write the names with metallic markers, stamps, calligraphy pens, or engrave them with an awl before the material hardens.

Ideas for table decorations

With Aqua Resin you can create:

• Mini frames with table numbers : to stand or hang

• Seasonal shapes (stars, trees, daisies, shells) based on the theme

• Buffet Labels : Use with wooden holders or clips

• Artistic menu holders : oval or rectangular shapes with support

• Decorative coasters to leave as a memento for guests

Creative customizations

• Use Aqua Pigment to create gradients, marbled effects or pastel colors.

• Brush with Aqua Shield for a glossy, protected finish.

• Apply dried flowers, lavender sprigs, or natural feathers

• Write phrases, poems, important dates or quotes

• Use stencils for elegant and uniform decorations

Suggested topics

• Rustic/Natural : Plaster leaves, jute strings, lavender

• Elegant/minimal : geometric shapes, neutral colors, gold and white

• Spring : flowers, butterflies, pastel colors

• Winter : snowflakes, stars, fir tree, total whiteness

• Boho wedding : feathers, embossed textures, lace

Conservation and shelf life

All objects made with Aqua Resin are resistant, durable, and very stable over time. When protected with Aqua Shield , they can even withstand some moisture and can be kept as a keepsake or reused for other occasions.

Practical advice

• Make a small sample before final production

• Store in well-protected boxes or trays until the day of the event

• Add a light fragrance for a multi-sensory effect

• You can also create small DIY kits for guests (chalk + perfume)

• Involve children or friends in the production to make it even more special.

Conclusion

With Aqua Resin, every table can become a masterpiece. Your events, ceremonies, and parties deserve decorations that speak to you, handcrafted with care, attention, and a touch of poetry. Place cards and table decorations are more than just aesthetic details: they are small gifts that remain etched in the memories of those who receive them.