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Give License Plates the Green Light
Imagination is the driving force behind these car and motorcycle plates repurposed as artistic home decor
License plates can have an afterlife as home decor when their official job as vehicle identification has expired. Made of aluminum and sometimes galvanized steel, license plates make great art. Expired plates on websites like eBay and Etsy go for $3 to $40, with plates from the 1930s and '40s being more expensive.
If you're looking for some inexpensive, quirky art or a unique way to commemorate a recent road trip, give license plates a go. Fasten your seat belt — you won't believe what great spaces Houzz designers are creating with license plates.
If you're looking for some inexpensive, quirky art or a unique way to commemorate a recent road trip, give license plates a go. Fasten your seat belt — you won't believe what great spaces Houzz designers are creating with license plates.
Reuse and recycle your way to rustic charm. An entire wall of art was created on this stairway with colorful license plates. Fabulous!
This great art statement is made of expired license plates in the shape of the United States. Each state's shape is cut from its own state-issued plate.
Art made with license plates makes this loft all the more interesting . The robot and car are created entirely from expired plates.
A perfect addition to a kids' room, license plates can be part of a whole travel theme with street signs and maps. To help kids remember trips to different states, help them collect an expired plate from each state they visit.
Uttermost 6675 Vintage License Plates Clock
Add a little whimsy to any room with this license plate clock by Uttermost. Each number is a slice of an expired plate. This would also make a great gift for any car buff.
Go with a road theme in your outdoor barbecue area. License plate art often sparks great conversation.
Stair risers always present an opportunity to do something fun, so consider lining your risers with license plates. They're just about the exact height and add color and interest to each step.
Eclectic license plate art can also look sophisticated. Cut-up license plates top off the modern aesthetic of this abstract piece.