How to Make Gold Place Cards
![Gold-Embossed Place Card A gold-embossed tag makes the perfect place card or gift tag for holiday guests.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/10/3/3/Original_Kristin-Guy-holiday-breakfast-gold-tag-beauty_h.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1412659182352.jpeg)
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Materials
watermark pen
gold embossing powder
craft heat gun
gold ribbon
gift tags
Trace Lettering
Pencil in or print your desired text onto the gift tag. Using the watermark pen to trace over lettering.
![Write Holiday Tag Message Write a holiday message on a tag to create a place card or gift tag for guests.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/10/3/2/Original_Kristin-Guy-holiday-breakfast-gold-tag-write-message_h.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1412659113922.jpeg)
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Apply Embossing Powder
Cover writing with embossing powder, sifting off and re-applying several times for complete coverage. Using the heat gun, blast powder (over a heat-safe surface) until it raises and turns metallic.
![Apply Embossing Powder](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/10/6/1/Original_Kristin-Guy-holiday-breakfast-gold-tag-embossing-powder_h.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1412658894942.jpeg)
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Add Embellishments
Tie with gold ribbon and fresh herbs for color.
![Gold-Embossed Place Card A gold-embossed tag makes the perfect place card or gift tag for holiday guests.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/10/3/3/Original_Kristin-Guy-holiday-breakfast-gold-tag-beauty_h.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1412659182352.jpeg)
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