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Repurposed/Upcycled License Plate Clipboards

This is the second round of license plate clipboards I've put together so far. I got a hold of two matching pairs of 1975 license plates that were never used. They still had the parchment paper included that listed and displayed the current (1975) signs and traffic law changes to make the driver aware.

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These are fun ways to display interesting things or to get organized and keep your counters cleaner.
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I bought the clips by themselves and enlarged the mounting holes. And I also heat-treated the clips to bring out the rainbow of colors using a MAPP gas torch.
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Nuts, bolts and washers keep the strong clips firmly in place.
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It's better to use stiffer license plates that aren't as easy to bend so the tension from the clips won't bend the metal on their own.

To see more: http://www.gadgetsponge.com/posts/2012/9/29/theyre-backrepurposed-license-plate-clipboards.html

16 Comments

Steve G Fort Collins, CO

Where did you find all the plates?

on Oct 14, 2012 · Like 0
GadgetSponge.com Shreveport, LA

Hey Steve! I get lucky every once in a while and find some great places on eBay. Folks are just too proud of them locally to get them for a fair price.

on Oct 15, 2012 · Like 0
FunkyJunk Interiors - Don... Canada

Ohhh yeah, this is right up my alley! Quirky and cool! I need to up my stash!

on Oct 15, 2012 · Like 0
GadgetSponge.com Shreveport, LA

Thanks Donna!! The options are only limited to the colors and styles of plates!

on Oct 15, 2012 · Like 0
Robin@Alabama Slacker Mama Munford, AL

These are ADORABLE!

on Oct 15, 2012 · Like 0
Gena R Tenafly, NJ

These are very cool! Great Christmas gift idea - my husband still has all his old license plates and I know he'd love something like this!!!!

on Oct 15, 2012 · Like 0
GadgetSponge.com Shreveport, LA

Thanks Robin & Gena!

on Oct 15, 2012 · Like 0
Sewing Our Sanity Hubert, NC

I love this! I have an old license plate that is sentimental and now I know just exactly what I am going to do with it!

on Oct 16, 2012 · Like 1
Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK

Love everything licence plates!

on Oct 19, 2012 · Like 1
Eclectically Vintage - Ke... New York, NY

One more thing I now need!

on Oct 19, 2012 · Like 1
Creative Cain Cabin Bellevue, MI

Very cute, I love them as just art pieces:)

on Oct 28, 2012 · Like 1
Tricia Frye Salem, OR

Where do you get the Clip part?

on Oct 31, 2012 · Like 1
Vikki Gavin

love it~ i collect em whenever i can just to think up new uses for them~ thank y fellow artisians!

on Nov 02, 2012 · Like 1
Kelly Croslin Lebanon, TN

I have several plates and did not want to hang them outside. This is a great way to save those plates.

on Nov 13, 2012 · Like 1
Homeroad Greenlawn, NY

love them!

on Dec 29, 2012 · Like 1
Organized Clutter International Falls, MN

And I have license plates!

on Dec 30, 2012 · Like 1