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DIY License Plate Hat Rack and Wall Decor

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I found these old vanity Maine license plates in a family shed. Let me show you how I turned them into an adorable hat rack and wall decor.

DIY License Plate Hat Rack and Wall Decor
Tennis Anyone?

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This week we tackled cleaning out an old shed on our property here at our home in Maine. A shed that was my father’s for years and where he made furniture, kept many of his collectibles like these old vanity license plates, pictures of all his DIY projects, and more.

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Old Shed
Photos in Shed
Pictures of DIY Furniture Projects
Coffee Cans in Shed
Coffee Can Storage in Shed

He was a big tennis player, playing until he was 86 years old. So I was thrilled when I found these license plates amongst his things. I knew right away I wanted to create something fun with them to display in our guest bedroom, where a collection of his tennis racquets also resides.

You may see more of this guest bedroom in the post, Small Cottage Guest Bedroom, Vintage and Delightful.

Small Cottage Guest Bedroom, Vintage and Delightful

How to Make a License Plate Hat Rack

I first found these vintage hooks on Etsy sold by Parkwood Treasures.

I really liked their white vintage cottage vibe.

And it was a bonus too that they came with the original mounting screws.

Vintage Wire Hooks, Renovation Salvage

There are so many vintage wire hooks to choose from here:

Then I painted an old board the same custom blue as the trim in this bedroom.

License Plate Hat or Coat Rack DIY

I’ve included the custom paint formula here in case you would like to duplicate it.

It’s a beautiful shade of antique blue.

DIY License Plate Hat Rack and Wall Decor
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Bedroom Paint Trim Formula
Custom Paint Formula

Once the vintage hooks arrived in the mail, I mounted the license plate along with three of the four hooks.

DIY License Plate Hat Rack and Wall Decor
DIY License Plate Hat Rack and Wall Decor
DIY License Plate Hat Rack and Wall Decor
Tennis Anyone?

I then hung my new license plate hat rack up in our guest bedroom with two Command Strips just to be on the safe side.

You may also really enjoy making these Dishy Kitchen Hooks You Can DIY in Minutes.

DIY License Plate Hat Rack and Wall Decor
Tennis Anyone?

You may also enjoy This Summer’s Thrift Store Decor Finds.

And check out what else I found with a tennis theme in the post, Antiquing Down East, A Day’s Jaunt

DIY License Plate Hat Rack and Wall Decor
Tennis Anyone?
DIY License Plate Hat Rack and Wall Decor

You may also enjoy the post How to Fold and Display Heirloom Quilts like this collection here that my mother made.

License Plate Wall Decor

And after creating this license plate hat rack I found two more vanity plates in the shed with my father’s initials on them.

DIY License Plate Hat Rack and Wall Decor
DIY License Plate Hat Rack and Wall Decor

And created this easy hanging license plate wall decor using simple twine.

  1. Tie a piece of twine on your top license plate between the top two holes of the plate to create a hanger.
  2. Choose the measurement for the spaces you want between the license plates. I used 1 1/2 inches.
  3. Then tie a piece of twine between the bottom of one license plate into the top holes of the next license plate. Super easy!
DIY License Plate Hat Rack and Wall Decor
License Plate Wall Decor
License Plate Wall Decor

When it was finished I hung our license plate wall decor on the cedar shake siding just outside our back door.

DIY License Plate Hat Rack and Wall Decor

I love the contrast with the old cedar shakes.

Do you like cedar shakes? Check out How We Restored our Aged Cedar Shake Siding here.

DIY License Plate Hat Rack and Wall Decor

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  1. Shirley says

    July 16, 2022 at 7:27 am

    Wow such a good idea putting twine between the license plates! I’m English and my son used to have a plate from every state we had visited in America. Our license plates aren’t as nice as yours!

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    • Ann says

      July 16, 2022 at 7:41 am

      Aww thank you Shirley. I’m glad you enjoyed it 🤗

      Reply
  2. Kim says

    July 16, 2022 at 7:50 am

    What a fun project! So special to have all those treasures from your mom and dad! Happy Saturday, Ann!

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    • Ann says

      July 16, 2022 at 7:58 am

      Thanks so much, Kim! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Happy Saturday!

      Reply
  3. Rachel Harper says

    July 16, 2022 at 8:47 am

    Ann,
    This is such a cute ideas. I’m sharing it tomorrow with a link to your blog post.

    Reply
    • Ann says

      July 16, 2022 at 8:49 am

      Thank you so much Rachel🙏🏻

      Reply
  4. Marlene says

    July 16, 2022 at 11:22 am

    Thanks love this idea and a great way to display old license plates.

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    • Ann says

      July 16, 2022 at 7:03 pm

      Thanks kindly Marlene🤗

      Reply
  5. Lynda says

    July 18, 2022 at 11:30 am

    Hi Ann,
    Love both of these craft projects with the old license plates. The hat rack looks perfect in the guest room with the old tennis rackets on display. I also love the twine connecting the others together. I just love your vintage style.
    Have a great week!
    Lynda

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    • Ann says

      July 18, 2022 at 7:52 pm

      Thank you so much Lynda. That’s so kind of you to say🫶🏻

      Reply

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