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How to make horseshoe place card holders

Step 1

How to make horseshoe place card holders

Cut baling wire

Unwind the spool of baling wire to a 14-inch length, then cut with wire snips.

Step 2

How to make horseshoe place card holders

Create hooked ends

Use needle-nose pliers to bend each end of the 14-inch cable into a hook shape. For a snug fit once the wire is used for support, hold the needle-nose pliers one inch from the end of the baling wire, then create a one-inch length of hook, the ideal size to hold the horseshoe firmly in place instead.

Step 3

How to make horseshoe place card holders

Wireframe on a support

About 2 1/2 inches down from the tip of the hooked end, bend the wire again to form the bottom of the bracket.

Stage 4

How to make horseshoe place card holders

Attach the wire bracket to the horseshoe

Insert the hooked ends up through the integrated holes in the horseshoes, then lean the horseshoe against the wire support.

Step 5

How to make horseshoe place card holders

Trace and Cut Banner

Trace the silhouette of a banner onto your craft paper. Cut out the shape with scissors, and then use a hole punch to create a hole in the top left of the banner and one in the bottom right.

Step 6

How to make horseshoe place card holders

Custom banner

Use colored markers and decorative paper to personalize the banner with outlined details. When you're done, thread string or strands of hay through the drilled holes.

Step 7

How to make horseshoe place card holders

Stamp letters

Press letter stamps onto an ink pad, then press the stamp onto the banner to spell out each guest's name.

Step 8

How to make horseshoe place card holders

Attach banners to horseshoes

Hold the banners to the front of the horseshoes, then secure them in place with string or hay.