Avery place cards from your spreadsheet
Generate a PDF for Avery 5302 or a measured custom Avery layout. Always run a plain-paper alignment test before the full guest list.
Upload Guest List
Import guest names and table assignments from Excel, CSV, or Google Sheets.
Select Avery® Layout
Choose your exact finished size, spacing, and pre-designed style layout.
Download & Print PDF
Export a print-ready PDF, then verify Letter paper, 100% scale, feed direction, and offset on plain paper.
Avery® 5302 at a Glance
Use the official card size and sheet count as the baseline, then account for scaling, feed direction, and printer offset with a measured test.
Avery® Sheet Alignment Avery 5302: 2" × 3.5" finished small tent cards, four per 8.5" × 11" sheet.
Avery 5302: 2" × 3.5" finished small tent cards, four per 8.5" × 11" sheet.
Print-Ready Perforation Designed to fit within perforated card margins so no text is cut off during printing.
Designed to fit within perforated card margins so no text is cut off during printing.
US Letter, Not A4 Template 5302 is a US Letter sheet layout. Selecting A4 or Fit to Page changes the geometry and causes offset.
Template 5302 is a US Letter sheet layout. Selecting A4 or Fit to Page changes the geometry and causes offset.
Prepare your spreadsheet specifically for Avery® cardstock printing
Avery sheets have fixed perforation positions. The data you include determines what prints in each zone of the card — name, table, meal, and fold line.
Columns that matter most for Avery® printing
Guest Name and Table are the two columns that map to the front face of an Avery tent card. Meal and Seat fit in a second text layer if your design includes them.
| Guest Name | Table | Meal | Seat | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Johnson | Table 3 | Vegetarian | A1 | Bride's family |
| Liam Carter | Table 3 | Fish | A2 | Speaker |
| Olivia Smith | Table 6 | Kids Meal | B4 | — |
One guest per row = one Avery card
The exporter maps each row to a single perforation zone on the Avery sheet. Extra guests on the same row will not print correctly.
Keep the Name column clean
Avoid titles like 'Mr./Mrs.' unless they are part of the design. Long names can overflow the card boundary on Avery 5302 (3.5" wide).
Add a Table column if using Avery as escort cards
Avery tent cards double as escort cards when you include Table. This lets guests find their seat without a separate list.
Avoid merged cells and blank header rows
Avery alignment depends on exact row counts. Merged cells or blank rows above the header confuse the importer and shift card positions.
What the data looks like in the Avery editor
After import, each row previews inside its Avery card boundary so you can catch overflow before printing on real cardstock.
Preview inside the Avery boundary
The editor draws the exact perforation rectangle so you see immediately which names are too long before wasting a sheet.
Map columns to Avery card zones
Drag the Name field to the center zone and Table to the corner — the layout saves for the whole batch automatically.
Re-import after seating changes
If the venue sends a revised table plan, update the source file, re-import it, proof the affected cards, and export a new Avery PDF.
Avery® Printing & Alignment Workflow
Select your Avery product layout, design your cards, preview with guest data, and export a calibrated PDF ready for printing.
Choose your Avery® product number
Start by selecting Avery 5302 tent cards or customize page dimensions manually to match your exact cardstock sheet size.
Pre-configured grid aligns to Avery sheets to prevent printing overlapping text.
Enter custom width, height, and margins if using other perforated sheets.
Bring in your list first so the design is built around real guest data instead of placeholder text.
Customize place card template
Personalize typography, styles, colors, and layout spacing. The editor maps your guest names automatically.
Select from elegant script fonts and wedding styles.
Change color schemes to coordinate with your table decor.
Templates shorten the time to first result and reduce layout mistakes for new users.
Calibrate margin alignment
Preview the cards on a US Letter sheet, keep text safely inside each card, and use a paper overlay to check the printer's horizontal and vertical offset.
Visual boundary check ensures long guest names stay fully readable.
If every card shifts equally, correct page size, orientation, feed direction, or whole-sheet offset instead of resizing individual cards.
Previewing the merged result early is the fastest way to avoid printing errors.
Print at 100% and check orientation
Export the PDF and print one sheet on regular paper at Actual Size. Mark the leading edge and printable side, then hold it behind the Avery sheet to identify any consistent offset before printing the batch.
Always print at 'Actual Size' (100% scale) rather than 'Fit to Page'.
Verify alignment against physical perforations under a light source.
The final export step should feel like a batch operation, not another round of manual layout work.
Ready to print your guest list on Avery® sheets?
Select your Avery product size above, import the spreadsheet you already have, and export a calibrated PDF on your first try.
Place Card Maker vs Avery® Design & Print Online
Why planners choose our guest list place card generator over standard Avery design software for handling guest lists.
What makes this workflow worth using
These are the practical reasons users stick with it after the first batch, especially when the guest list changes more than once.
Move a Canva Design onto 5302
Export the artwork from Canva, place it inside a 3.5" wide by 2" high finished card area, duplicate it into the official four-card 5302 Letter layout, and keep names away from folds and perforations.
Do Not Print a Canva Page Directly
A single-card Canva PDF is not automatically a 5302 sheet. Build or use the four-position 5302 layout, export as PDF Print, and disable crop marks unless the stock workflow specifically requires them.
Effortless Last-Minute Changes
If a guest cancels or a table number changes, simply update the spreadsheet and re-export. No manual template rebuilding.
Understand the Import Boundary
Excel and CSV files are read locally in the browser. Google Sheets uses a separate bridge handoff, so avoid transferring private columns that are not needed on the card.
Avery® sheet types this workflow covers
The same four-step process works for every common Avery place card format. You change only the product size and the columns you print.
Flat business-card-sized name cards
Flat 2" × 3.5" cards work for corporate events, name tags at conferences, or any setting where a standing tent fold is not needed.
Non-standard Avery sizes and Zweckform
Enter the exact finished dimensions manually. This covers European Avery Zweckform formats, custom cardstock, or any Avery product not in the preset list.
Print a Letter test page before the real run
Export, print one US Letter sheet at 100% on plain paper, and hold it against the Avery stock under a light. Check top-to-bottom direction as well as left-to-right offset.
Avery 5302 Specifications and Print Controls
Match the official product geometry, then verify your own printer with a plain-paper overlay before using the perforated stock.
Avery 5302 Compatible
Avery lists template 5302 as Small Tent Cards measuring 2" × 3.5" when finished, with four cards on each US Letter sheet.
Match Other Avery Sizes
If your Avery stock uses a different finished size (including other tent or name-card products), enter the exact dimensions and test one sheet before a full run.
Import Your Guest List
Import your guest list from Excel or Google Sheets. Every Avery card is personalized automatically.
Print a Measured Test First
Export one sheet, print at 100% / Actual Size on plain paper, and overlay it on the Avery stock before printing the guest list.
Custom Avery Sizes
Not using 5302? Enter your Avery product dimensions manually in our custom size editor.
No Avery Design software
Generate the PDF in your browser, then print on Avery stock. Word setup is optional — see the Word guide if you prefer mail merge.
Avery place cards FAQ
Common questions about Avery 5302 and compatible tent-card stock.
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