Name Plate

Create a stunning name plate for your home or as an incredible gift for someone’s new dwelling.

A personalized name plate communicates your sentiments for the home.

To craft your own DIY name plate, gather the following materials:

• Wooden ply of your preferred shape.
• Acrylic or oil paints
• Primer or gesso
• Pencil, paintbrushes, and a color palette
• Varnish

Follow these steps:

1. Apply gesso or primer onto the wooden ply where you plan to paint.
2. Paint a base coat in a light or dark color that contrasts with the font color.
3. Sketch a charming landscape or any scene that evokes feelings of home. For example, you could depict a serene lake with swans near the house.
4. Select a font for the name and/or house number. Use pencil to draw two parallel lines and write the details in a nice calligraphy fonts.
5. Paint the background and letters using oil or acrylic colors.
6. Once the paint has dried completely, apply 2 to 3 layers of high-quality varnish.

Your name plate is now complete and ready to adorn your home.

P.S. : Get a small wooden ply and you can also paint a key chain resembling to the painting on the name plate.