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DIY Sugar Cube Place Card Holder

October 26th, 2009 @ 6:32 pm by Mrs. Green Tea

I wanted something simple and cute to hold up all the labels for the desserts at MOH-Ho’s ’Sugar Spice Nice’ themed shower and I came up with the perfect solution:



As usual, I got some eye-rolls when I first mentioned my latest crazy idea. But when it comes time to trying things out, my team is always behind me 110% (’cause they know it’s the only way to shut me up). We had to set this up outdoors because sugar flew EVERYWHERE. Eventually Bro-GT had to put on safety goggles (over his glasses!) just to protect his eyes from sugar attacks.

A mini assembly line was formed quickly. Da Hubs set up each cube and Bro-GT did the cutting and blade cleaning:

To make these you’ll need:

  • Some kind of heavy clamp (we used a pipe wrench)
  • Rotary tool with small thin blade
  • Sugar cubes

There’s only one step to the process - cut a slot in the cube to hold the card. Here are a few tips / lessons learned:

  • As I mentioned, do this outside and the person cutting should wear eye-protection. Sugar got on all of our clothes and hair. I can’t imaging the epic battle we would’ve had with the neighborhood ants if I tried this in the kitchen or even the garage.
  • Depending on the type of clamp you use, you may want to add some padding to protect the cube and provide a firmer grip. We wrapped a paper towel around each cube to do this. The direct contact between the metal and sugar made it slippery and nicked the cubes.
  • The blade gets hot and melts the sugar. Sometimes you get small clumps or pieces of cotton candy out of it but they remove easily. Keep a tub of water nearby to take the sugar off the blade (comes off real easily with water) so the buildup doesn’t mess with your cut.
  • Practice makes perfect. I wasn’t sure this would work at first but after some tries (and quite a few broken cubes) we got it down pat.

They do a great job holding up any small cards/signs/labels, but I think they look proportionally perfect with the little labels (see 2nd photo above) and would make excellent place card holders. Though I gotta say, double-teaming them to hold the bigger signs looks pretty damn fabulous, too:

I just love the simplicity, texture, and sweetness of these little holders. Out of all the details I put into this shower, I think this may just be my favorite. :)

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61 Responses to “DIY Sugar Cube Place Card Holder”

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Mrs. Dew Drop (message)  269 posts, Helper bee

Wow. I love this idea!

 
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goodbuddy (message)  72 posts, Worker bee

Such a great idea!

 
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Miss Rainbow (message)  1,105 posts, Bumble bee

Holy crap. You are making me sick! Everything you do is adorable and perfect! I’m going to need you to adopt me, stat!

 
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llc2011
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llc2011 (message)  893 posts, Busy bee

Wow! What a great detail!

 
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jules (message)  145 posts, Blushing bee

Holy crap is right! Amazing. As usual. :)

 
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futurejet
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futurejet (message)  108 posts, Blushing bee

So neat! I think I need this for my dessert buffet signs.

 
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Bonnie Schnee

the very best thing about it is that the men did the work!!

 
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MarzipanMrs.
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MarzipanMrs. (message)  158 posts, Blushing bee

Very cute idea! I am no stranger to sugar cube crafts. Last Christmas I made a sugar cube house - like a gingerbread house - only out of sugar cubes!

 
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Mrs. Gloss (message)  1,117 posts, Bumble bee

Amazing….again.

 
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Miss Frozen Yogurt (message)  1,547 posts, Bumble bee

So cute!! I love them!

 
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Miss Scissors (message)  5,824 posts, Bee Keeper

That’s ridiculously amazing. I want to go get the dremel out. :p

 
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iswimibikeirun (message)  728 posts, Busy bee

Amazing. How many did you need? And how long did it take after you got the process figured out?

 
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tea
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tea (message)  4,381 posts, Honey bee

how perfect was that idea! seriously, this is too awesome. i’m having serious bridal shower envy

 
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phruphru (message)  184 posts, Blushing bee

You are seriously the next Martha Stewart!

 
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krissybee
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krissybee (message)  1,832 posts, Buzzing bee

geeze…tooooooooo cute. my tooth hurts its so sweet!

 
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Mrs. Mouse (message)  5,166 posts, Bee Keeper

Dude, you are the shit! I love this.

 
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angelicduckie
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angelicduckie (message)  69 posts, Worker bee

great idea! :)

 
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BeachyBride2010
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BeachyBride2010 (message)  345 posts, Helper bee

Fabulous Martha… SWEET!

 
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French Fry (message)  36 posts, Newbee

Wow. Can I pay you to plan my shower? :)

 
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Mrs. Champagne (message)  1,116 posts, Bumble bee

ohmagah sooo cute!!

 
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alvina
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alvina (message)  437 posts, Helper bee

SO CUTE!!!! :) I woulda thought a simple knife would do the trick. You guys really went above and beyond!

 
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RAllise (message)  477 posts, Helper bee

I love the famous eye roll we get when we come up with yet again, another project. Love the cube holders, great idea.

 
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Mrs. Green Tea (message)  717 posts, Busy bee

thanks guys! :)
@Miss Rainbow: you’re on! we don’t plan on having our own, so you’d be perfect! you ARE potty-trained, right?
@futurejet: oo! be sure to send me pictures!
@iswimibikeirun: we made more than 40 (wanted extras to make sure good ones survive). once it’s all set up and we got it dialed in, it takes only a few seconds to cut each one.
@Mrs. Mouse: no YOU!
@French Fry: i’m a very high maintenance hostess/MOH, i’m not worth the headache. trust me ;)
@alvina: i tried a knife first, then we tested with a handsaw. neither worked effectively as the cubes are quite hard. the rotary tool is
the way to go fa sho.

 
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mrspaetz
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mrspaetz (message)  1,794 posts, Buzzing bee

i find it hilarious that the guys have gotta do this :P

really nice though! love it. just wish it were simpler to cut!

 
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Mrs. Green Tea (message)  717 posts, Busy bee

@mrspaetz: i hope my photos of the guys doing the cutting won’t discourage anyone! it’s really easy to do and can totally be done solo. i started doing it myself but it got cold outside and wanted to finish the next day, but the boys took over to help me out instead. the cutting is the simplest part!

 
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j.grossman13
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j.grossman13 (message)  106 posts, Blushing bee

This is out-freakin-standing!! I am totally doing this for my dessert table labels!

 
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MexicanGirl
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MexicanGirl (message)  715 posts, Busy bee

you’re so smart and creative! not in a million years i would’ve thought of this! i can’t wait to see the recaps of your MOH-Ho shower!

 
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Mrs. Penguin
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Mrs. Penguin (message)  2,345 posts, Buzzing bee

Uhhh ok this awesomeness is just getting exhausting. Really. Damn.

 
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krissycake
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krissycake (message)  3,554 posts, Sugar bee

This is amazing!!! Love it to utter pieces =D

 
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crebre80
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crebre80 (message)  8,765 posts, Bee Keeper

wickedly awesome!

 
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bellenga
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bellenga (message)  5,574 posts, Bee Keeper

I am loving this Mrs. Green Tea! And it’s so cool the Mr. got in on the wedding action! Tell him he did fabulous!

That’s such a cute idea!

In fact you could do the sugar cube place cards near a candy buffet!!! How sweet would that be!

Also standing in awe of WB awesomeness!

 
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Miss Moonbeam (message)  1,470 posts, Bumble bee

That’s genius!

 
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jeaninelovesyou (message)  121 posts, Blushing bee

sugar cubes…how apropos

 
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Lillindy
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Lillindy (message)  4,992 posts, Honey bee

Once again, WOW! I bow down to your skills and your genius!

 
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FireFlyNad (message)  113 posts, Blushing bee

Love it - very creative

 
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beexiong (message)  146 posts, Blushing bee

Wow what a genius idea! And they’re so cute too!

 
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VictoriaM (message)  37 posts, Newbee

I’m in awe - this is great

 
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Mrs. Sushi (message)  1,116 posts, Bumble bee

Wow! Talk about attention to detail! You.are.amaz.ing.

 
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pmerr (message)  2,083 posts, Buzzing bee

Omg! This is so cute! I love this theme!

 
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Querida (message)  1,241 posts, Bumble bee

Amazing amazing. You rock!

 
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Jessie516
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Jessie516 (message)  5,281 posts, Bee Keeper

Adorable!

 
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Mrs. Deviled Egg
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Mrs. Deviled Egg (message)  1,038 posts, Bumble bee

You are awesome! This is such a neat, unique idea. Go, GT!

 
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Mrs. Stiletto (message)  810 posts, Busy bee

Ummm…I’m so stealing this one day!! Fantastic, from the sugar cubes to the adorable cards. Swoon!

 
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thefuturemrsjewell (message)  1,655 posts, Bumble bee

wow… you are just too creative for words! This is unbelievable!

 
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Mrs. Lovebird (message)  765 posts, Busy bee

GT~ you are awesome!

 
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Miss Pretzel (message)  768 posts, Busy bee

You are amazing! Wow! wow! Love the way you took the theme through every part of the event.

 
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Mrs. Quiche (message)  2,447 posts, Buzzing bee

you ROCK!

 
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Mr. Bee (message)  2,152 posts, Buzzing bee

Holy cow… I bow down before you.

Your imagination is amazing… but your ability to manipulate your husband and brother is even more so! Oh and I didn’t mean to say manipulate, I should’ve said “inspire”. :-)

 
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alishaneva (message)  2,112 posts, Buzzing bee

That’s such a great detail - I can’t believe how amazingly detailed this party was and how many people helped you, too!

 
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Miss French Fries (message)  1,416 posts, Bumble bee

Um, these are amazing. I would have never in a million years thought to use sugar cubes as place card holders.

 
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Mrs. Taffy (message)  2,729 posts, Sugar bee

This is so cute and such a wonderful idea!!!! You are amazing, girl!

 
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Mrs. Green Tea (message)  717 posts, Busy bee

@Mr. Bee: oh thank you, mrs.bee taught me everything i know ;)

 
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bethxness (message)  27 posts, Newbee

SUPER cute! and it’s definitely touching to know that the guys are on your team 100%!

 
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some bees are just crafty | KimberlyMichelle

[...] DIY sugar cube placecard holder [...]

 
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BrownEyedGurl (message)  62 posts, Worker bee

I love this idea! Cute, sweet and CHEAP!

 
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AH-MAY-ZING!

 
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KMSull (message)  6,140 posts, Bee Keeper

… the amount of patience required for this is INSANE. You are AWESOME (and kinda sick). LOVE LOVE LOVE this!

 
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Sweet Tooth Satisfaction! - Project Wedding Blog

[...] DIY sugar cube place card holder idea found on Weddingbee is sheer genius for me! It’s simple, fun and sweet — [...]

 
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Miss Poodle (message)  3,278 posts, Sugar bee

WOW I looove this!! your SO CREATIVE!!

 
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DIY Eco-Friendly Wedding Ideas

[...] place card holders that will totally biodegrade after the big event? Try sugar cube place holders! An excellent idea from Weddingbee. I don’t know if it’s possible, because of the [...]

 
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Awesome idea! I’m using these really cool placecard holders I found at http://www.PlaceCardPalace.com but if I were doing it myself I would do something like this. If you buy like 100 or more you can get 40% off so there are some really good deals. Anyway, thanks for the article!

 


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