Name Plates Continued…

Before you begin making your name plate at home, you'll want to do some planning. Decide how much space that you want to devote to the name plate. Once you have that determined, you can choose the size of letters that you will use. Letters come in all shapes and sizes, with many craft stores carrying a variety of fonts. Some craft stores can even cut letters to your exact specifications. The service will usually cost more than pre-cut letters.

Other materials that you'll need to complete your name plate include paint to decorate the letters, which are often sold unfinished. A hot glue gun or nails to affix the letters to your wall or background that you plan on using. If you plan on hanging the name plate on the wall, a bracket to hang the name plate from the wall will be necessary.

Ordering a Name Plate from a Specialty Retailer

The majority of name plates that are made for the home and office are made by specialty dealers that have the tools and materials to create unique name plates. Your options are seemingly unlimited when you purchase a name plate from a specialty retailer.

Name plates can be ordered online through various websites that will make your name plate and ship it to your home when finished. You'll have a variety of decisions to make when choose your name plate. Start with the material that you plan on using. If you are looking for a name plate for your office desk, you might choose an engraved name plate that you can sit on your desk. If you plan on hanging the name plate on your wall or office door, you may choose to use a hanging frame for your name plate or add glue to the back of your plate.

Font styles, colors and size of letters on your name plate will be options that you can choose when creating your plate. The material that you use for your plate is up to you as well. Granite and glass are often the most popular choices for the office desk, while plastic is often the way to go for door name plates.

Personalize your License Plate

Another popular way to display your name is on your license plate. All 50 states will allow you to design your own license plate. There is often a fee associated with making a personalized license plate and you name or initials can be on your plate as long as someone else doesn't already have the plate made. The other limiting factor is the number of letters that you'll be able to add to your plate, making initials the most popular way to personalize license plates.

By Chris Saunders