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    Home » Printables

    Free Printables Perfect for a Kentucky Derby Party

    Updated: May 3, 2022 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 7 Comments

    If you’re hosting a Kentucky Derby Party this year, you’ll want to check out our Free Kentucky Derby Printables. With the printables, you can make an easy Run for the Roses banner and a set of cute cupcake picks.

    Printable Kentucky Derby Party Decorations and Ideas- printables for kentucky derby party invitations and craft ideas #kentuckyderby #derby #derbyparty
    Table of Contents
    • The Run for the Roses Derby Banner Printable
    • How to Make the Award Ribbon Rosettes
    • Kentucky Derby Subway Art
    • The Custom Plate Centers
    • How to Make Cupcake Picks
    • How to Get the Free Printables

    The Run for the Roses Derby Banner Printable

    Kentucky Derby Party Ideas and printables on polkadotchair.com

    If you’d like to make a Run for the Roses banner is very simple.

    Print out the images from the bundle. Cut out each individual letter flag.

    Punch a small hole in the top two corners of the letter. String onto a piece of baker’s twine.

    Here’s a tip: To hang your banner on your wall or fireplace mantle, use a couple of clear command hooks.

    How to Make the Award Ribbon Rosettes

    Kentucky Derby Party Ideas on polkadotchair.com

    They are SUPER simple to make. Remember when you were a kid and you folded paper accordion style? Well, that’s all you do for this!

    Supply List for Rosettes:

    • Two pieces of 2″ x 12” wide cardstock
    • Rosette Centers from the free printable
    • Hot Glue & Gun
    • Ribbon to Match

    Glue the two pieces of cardstock together along the short side. Fold them to make the rosette, please see the full rosette tutorial for precise instructions.

    Next print out the rosette centers, cut out and glue them using your hot glue gun, to the folded scrapbook paper. To finish glue two pieces of ribbon to the back.

    Kentucky Derby Subway Art

    Kentucky Derby Party Ideas on polkadotchair.com

    The Kentucky Derby Subway Art Printable is sized 8×10- I made it that size in case you wanted to print it and put it in a picture frame.  

    I recommend printing the image on textured cardstock. The textured cardstock really does make a HUGE difference in how nice these printables look after they come out of the printer.

    If you want your printable to be slightly larger, you can mount it on a piece of patterned paper as shown in the example photo.

    The Custom Plate Centers

    Kentucky Derby Party Ideas and printables on polkadotchair.com

    I think the plates might be some of my favorites!  The paper sits on the back of the plate so you can still eat off the plate.

    To make these simply put the pretty side of the paper facing up and nestle it in the little round circle on the back of the Chinet plate.

    How to Make Cupcake Picks

    Kentucky Derby Party Ideas on polkadotchair.com

    Supplies:

    • 2 ½″ circle punch (you can use a scallop or plain circle)
    • Cardstock
    • Toothpicks
    • Tape – I recommend clear scotch tape.

    The cupcake images on the printable are square. Punch them out with a 2 ½” circle punch. Then use a bit of tape to tape a toothpick to the back and insert it into your cupcake.

    That’s it! I hope it has answered your questions about the printables!

    How to Get the Free Printables

    Just remember these printables are for personal use only. You can’t use them for any commercial purpose and you can’t reproduce or sell them.

    Fill out the form below, and we will email you the printables.

    You can also buy a bundle of Derby Party Printables in our shop if you do not wish to join our newsletter list.

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    Comments

    1. Andrea says

      April 26, 2014 at 4:46 pm

      Mellissa-
      Thanks so much for putting the printables out in an easy to get format.
      About those adorable bow ties, you wrote in the original post that there
      are tutorials online– wondering if there was one you liked- if yes, could you
      let me know which one?? Also what did you use for your red and white tablecloth??
      Do you remember where you purchased it from?
      So looking forward to next weekend. Thanks so much for sharing what you do
      for Derby. Every year I always wonder what you will do and check it out. I’ll be wearing my necklace
      that I heard about from you a couple years back. Andrea

      Reply
    2. Jennifer Nandlal says

      March 03, 2015 at 6:47 pm

      I signed up to get these Kentucky Derby printables and for some reason the links aren’t working. Please help! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        March 04, 2015 at 12:33 pm

        Hi Jennifer,
        They are working just make sure you read ALL of the instructions at the top of the Templates page.

        Reply
    3. Krista says

      March 24, 2015 at 5:11 pm

      Any chance you can relink the downloads? I want to use them this year (They are SO Cute!), but the links don’t work anymore. Thank you!

      Reply
    4. Doreen says

      April 11, 2017 at 9:05 pm

      Do you have the horseshoe paper plate template for a large plate and not just for a small one?

      Reply
    5. Doreen says

      April 11, 2017 at 9:06 pm

      Love your templates! Thank you!

      Reply

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