I want to make a mirror surrounded by license plates.
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What a cool idea. Do you have the mirror already? Are you using full size or souvenir sized plates?
Make a frame for the mirror and glue/tack the license plates to the frame. Purchase a thrift store mirror and glue/tack the license plates to the frame. Use E6000 adhesive.
https://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com/license-plate-mirror/
https://www.lifesanity.com/how-to-make-a-vintage-license-plate-mirror/
Hello Kathy,
You could apply to the outside of an already framed mirror and if there are spaces, fill them with car related bits. If you are making from scratch, then make the frame simple and to size , and either fix flat to front or if required bend to shape. Have fun!
Barbara: See if your state allows that. A mirrored background might be distracting to other drivers -- especially at night.
That is such a fun idea! I agree with a couple of the other commentors, finding a thrift store mirror that's already framed would probably be the easiest (and least expensive) way to go. Than you can attach the license plates to the frame with glue.
You could find mirrors at thrift stores and also the dollar stores - here is a video that may help with your project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHv52l3BueU
There are some ideas in here for your project:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/176414510373348682/
You could use them to make a rectangular frame easily.
How could one easily (?) make a rectangle frame with the license plates to be strong enough to support any mirror when mounted up on a wall ??
William has the right idea to construct a frame first, then attach the plates on to the frame.
Hi Barbara. You could attach the mirror on plywood that has been painted black. (Because you want to showcase the license plates.) You could use the common body length mirror (perhaps from Wal Mart?) I suggest using Gorilla Glue to attach everything. Then clean and attach the license plates to the plywood around the mirror. You could even include car stuff too. Like a windshield wiper, filters, headlight, hood ornament, or tools too. They sky is the limit. Have fun with this one. Please consider posting this project on Home Talk. We would love to see the final result. Good luck Barbara. Stay well and healthy.
Thanks for your suggestions. Painting the plywood black is a great idea, and adding some other "fill ins" is as well. I need to decide if I want to try to cut them to 6" or leave them at 12" putting them sideways. I would like the 6" better, but not sure about my ability to cut them well enough and no sharp edges. Will post if I ever get to that point. Again, thanks and hope you and yours stay healthy as well.