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These free name tent templates give you Word documents on US Letter and A4: desk name tents, student name tents, conference name tents, table number tents and everyday place cards, each in colour and in black and white. Every template is human-made by a teacher: I’m Patrick Elliott, a teacher and Inclusion Lead, and I designed and built each one myself in Microsoft Word, then printed them to check they line up and fill the page as they should.

In this guide, you’ll find which name tent to use, how to type the names, and how to fold them so they stand up straight.

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What’s in the Name Tent Templates

Paper	Template	Best for
A4	Desk Name Tents	Teachers, offices and meetings: a big name and a second line, two a page
A4	Student Name Tents	Classroom desks: a big name, Year / Class, and an Ask me about line on the back
A4	Conference Name Tents	Conferences, panels and training days: name, job title and organisation
A4	Table Number Tents	Weddings, parties and events: Table 1 to Table 10, two a page
A4	Place Cards	Dinners, weddings and parties: four fold–over name cards a page, 3.5 x 2 in folded (Avery 5302 size)
US Letter	Desk Name Tents	Teachers, offices and meetings: a big name and a second line, two a page
US Letter	Student Name Tents	Classroom desks: a big name, Grade / Class, and an Ask me about line on the back
US Letter	Conference Name Tents	Conferences, panels and training days: name, job title and organization
US Letter	Table Number Tents	Weddings, parties and events: Table 1 to Table 10, two a page
US Letter	Place Cards	Dinners, weddings and parties: four fold–over name cards a page, 3.5 x 2 in folded (Avery 5302 size)

👉 Type the name on the bottom half: the upside-down top half fills in by itself, so both sides of the tent match.

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What Is a Name Tent?

A name tent is a card folded in half so it stands on a desk or table, with the name on both sides. The top half prints upside down, so once you fold along the middle line, the name reads the right way from the front and the back. Teachers use them on desks, and conferences and events use them on tables, along with table numbers and place cards.

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Which Name Tent Should You Use?

• Desk name tents: a name and a second line, two to a page.
• Student name tents: a big name for desks, with the class and an “Ask me about” line.
• Conference name tents: name, job title and organisation.
• Table number tents: tables 1 to 10 for events, weddings and parties.
• Place cards: four small fold-over cards a page, for dinners and events. For name badges, see the name tags.

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How to Make Name Tents in Word

1. Choose your paper size above, download the ZIP and open the tents you want.
2. Click the name on the bottom half and type. The top half fills in by itself.
3. Print at 100% (Actual size), on card stock if you have it.
4. Cut along the dashed lines.
5. Fold along the dot-dash line and stand the tent on the desk.

Card stock stands up far better than paper. For a whole class, keep the file and reuse it next year.

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Black and White Versions

Every template on this page also comes in a black and white version with the same layout: grey headings and an outlined title, so it prints clearly on any printer and saves ink. In the download box, choose Colour, Black and white or All, then your paper size: A4, US Letter or both.

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How to Print at the Right Size

1. Open the template in Word and press Ctrl + P (Cmd + P on a Mac).
2. Choose the paper size in the file name: A4 for UK and Australian sheets, US Letter for US sheets.
3. Set scaling to 100% or Actual size, not Fit to page.
4. Print one sheet and measure a row with a ruler before you print a class set.

Every sheet keeps a 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) margin on all sides, so nothing is cut off on home inkjets, school laser printers or older printers with a wide edge.

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FAQs

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Conclusion

These name tents make every desk and table easy to find, human-made by a teacher in Microsoft Word.

Choose your paper size above, download the ZIP, and for badges people wear, use the name tags.

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