This project is not 100% completed but I thought I would share it... I posted it on my regular blog awhile ago but thought I'd give some instructions..
I was really excited about this project for my son's room. It was one of those "ah ha" moments. I was trying to think of how to get materials for a memo board for his room and thinking about sheet metal at the store but it was the wrong size and sharp, then I started thinking "What else is metal?" and "ah ha" license plates- PLUS his room is transportation themed so even better.
My Mom helped out a ton and got me some old license plates that were my grandpa's when she was in Missouri. The others I had or had saved.... Okay big NOTE here- NEW license plates are NOT the right metal for magnets to stick- just the old ones- so hunt yard sales, junk shops and antique stores.
1-After I picked out the plates I wanted, I laid them out on the floor (after I had given them a GOOD scrub!), then measured exactly how much space they would take up.
2- I then went to Lowe's and bought a piece of plywood and had them cut it- (easy part - they cut for FREE!!). I looked though the store until I found some screws that I liked how they looked (since they would show).
3- Spray painted the board white.
4- Attached the plates with screws
5- Use finish nails to attach the board to the wall.
6- (step that is not done yet) use 1x4 to make a frame around it (it will be painted red).
3 people said...:
very cool. ben has a bunch of license plates saved in the garage that i am thinking i should just chuck. now i have a really good idea, if i ever get that ambitious. but i do think some of ours are the newer kind. thanks for sharing!
Love it! I posted a link on my blog.
www.craftyjules.com
I have four Washington state plates if you would like them... Send me your mailing address adn I will post them.
Lunachance
Redmond, WA
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