Vintage License Plate Jewelry Box

This retro Vintage License Plate Jewelry Box is perfect for furnishing an eclectic or retro home. This Vintage License Plate Jewelry Box is also a great way to display your vintage license plate collection while keeping all of your jewelry organized.

You can make it for your own home over the weekend. Use a pre made wood box or wood jewelry box you will be pleasantly surprised how easy it really is!

To make this Vintage License Plate Jewelry Box you will need to spread it out over a couple days, so working over the weekend will probably work best. While you won't be working on the craft project all day long, you do need to allow for time to prepare materials.

To Make a Vintage License Plate Jewelry Box You Will Need:

Pre made wood box

Felt

Vintage License Plates

Tacks or Screws

Tin snips

Hammer

Rubber Mallot

Primer

Paint

Paintbrushes

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Now, the first step is to primer the Jewelry Box or pre made wood box. Let this dry, and then paint on a coat of paint in any color you wish. You may be able to see some of the wood around ht edges of your license plates, so do this step to make it look more professional.

The outside of the Vintage License Plate Jewelry Box will be covered in License Plates.

Now, use your tin snips to cut your License Plates to size. The license plates may be applied whole, but some will need to be trimmed for the sidepieces. So, if you wan tone whole license plate on top, then buy a premade wooden box that fits your vintage license plates.

Now, to start applying your Vintage License Plate pieces I recommend working in sections. This means tack one side at a time. You may also want to pre plan a design by laying out your pattern first.

Once you have your pattern established move onto the next step.

Simply lay your License Plate on the Jewelry Box. Use you hammer and the tacks to adhere the pieces. Screws would also work. Just make sure whatever you use does not go through the wood and out the inside.

You can over lap pieces to create layered look. I recommend making one layer of your License Plates if you are showing off a vintage collection.