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This is a beautiful old-style name plate you can make at home with your own hands. It looks very nice on the front door, gate, or inside any room. Even beginners can make it in just one afternoon. It costs almost nothing because we use old things from home.
Materials Required
- One wooden board (any size – old shelf, pallet, or tray is fine)
- One empty plastic bottle (cold drink or water bottle, smooth type)
- Sandpaper
- White primer paint (gesso – optional)
- Any colour chalk paint or normal paint
- Little brown wood stain OR brown paint mixed with Fevicol/clear varnish
- Strong glue (Fevicol SR, Mod Podge, or any good craft glue)
- Printed paper with your family name or any word
- Scissors or cutter
- One old toothbrush
- Thick rope or jute string for hanging
- Clear varnish or spray to protect
How to Make Name Plate: DIY Guide
Prepare the wood: Take your wooden board and rub it well with sandpaper until it becomes completely smooth. If the wood is dark or rough, paint one layer of white primer and let it dry.
Paint the background: Paint the whole board with your chosen colour using a big brush. Wait until it is fully dry. After that, take a little brown stain or brown paint mixture and rub it lightly with a cloth or brush. Do not cover everything – let some base colour show. This gives the beautiful old rustic look.
Make the letters: Print your name or any word on normal paper. Stick this paper on the plastic bottle with tape. Press hard and draw the outline of the letters on the plastic, then cut them out carefully with scissors. Now you have strong raised letters without spending money.
Paint the letters: Paint these plastic letters with any colour you like. For an extra old-style look, put a different colour paint on an old toothbrush and shake it gently to make small paint drops on the letters.
Stick the letters: Place the letters on the board in a straight line and check that the spacing is equal. Put strong glue on the back of each letter and press firmly. After the glue dries, brush a thin layer of glue on top of the letters, too. This keeps them safe.
Add rope for hanging: Turn the board to the back side. Fix the rope or jute string with glue or small screws so you can hang the name plate easily.
Final protection: Brush or spray one thin layer of clear varnish on the whole name plate – front and sides. Let it dry for 2-3 hours. Now it will stay beautiful for many years.
Your rustic wooden name plate is ready! Hang it proudly and enjoy.
Extra Ideas to Make It More Beautiful
You can stick small artificial flowers, leaves, or beads around the name. Use gold or silver paint on the letters for a richer look. Write your house number along with the family name. Add small fairy lights around the edge for night glow. Make many name plates – one for each child’s room, kitchen, or as a lovely gift for weddings and housewarming parties.
This project is very cheap and turns waste into something everyone will praise. Start making it today – you will feel very happy and proud when it is finished!
