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Across the Fence:  Vintage FL Plates-Need Your Creativity  |
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reereebee
True Blue Farmgirl
142 Posts
Marie
Clark
WY
USA
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 Posted - Sep 18 2010 : 12:05:11 PM
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Well Ladies...I need your help!
I have several very old (1929 & 1937) vintage Florida License plates. I have scrubbed them up and they are still pretty rusty.
Does anyone know if they are worth anything?
I'm also looking for some crafty ideas on what I can make out of them. Any ideas?
I brainstormed about dangling some trinkets to make wind chimes, but that's as far as my creativity has gotten. Please lend me your crafty brains!
Thanks 
--Marie--
Farmgirl Sister #1627
www.reereebee.etsy.com
“Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else” - J.M. BARRIE, Novelist
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 18 2010 : 12:24:55 PM
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Marie:
The plates folded down could make a good roof on a birdhouse. In fact, I think I saw that in a MJF magazine.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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reereebee
True Blue Farmgirl
142 Posts
Marie
Clark
WY
USA
142 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2010 : 12:54:42 PM
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You're right. That was in this past issue of MJF. I'll put that on my list of ideas. Thanks
--Marie--
Farmgirl Sister #1627
www.reereebee.etsy.com
“Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else” - J.M. BARRIE, Novelist
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Sep 18 2010 : 8:55:40 PM
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Marie,
a lot of us sisters...'Sisters on the Fly' gals use them to make the front & back 'cover' of our trailer scrap books.
Just measure & mark the holes (from the plates) onto your cardstock/paper,,,hole punch and then put thr paper between the plates and use links (like the ones for keys) to hold the front plate, paper & back plate together....Great for pics, autographs & misc souvieners & notes about our traveling & glamping trips.
I would suggest cleaning and then spraying a coat of clear varathane (sp) over the plates to prevent rust from ruining the paper or cothing, etc.
The plates need to be the same size....as for the holes, they need to be the round ones where the screws go in.
I have one with a Washington plate on one side & a California on the other side to represent my favorite states,
I forgot to mention, using the plates, trace around the sheets of paper, how ever many pages you want and then cut out the sheets to insert into yout Lic. plate book..
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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reereebee
True Blue Farmgirl
142 Posts
Marie
Clark
WY
USA
142 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2010 : 06:54:51 AM
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Fantastic! I love that idea. Thanks.
--Marie--
Farmgirl Sister #1627
www.reereebee.etsy.com
“Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else” - J.M. BARRIE, Novelist
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2010 : 4:54:21 PM
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Wow! Those are great plates! My Grandfather use to collect plates back in the 50's & 60's. He had a wall of them behind his CB base unit in his hallway. He'd sit there in the evening after supper and talk to his CB friends 'til late. I use to read all his plates and marvel at all the different states they came from. It was amazing to a kid!
Sister-chick# 905(Sept.14th 2009)
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
I am not contained between my hat and my boots! -Walt Whitman- |
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MasterGardener
True Blue Farmgirl
572 Posts
Chandra
Louisiana
USA
572 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2010 : 6:00:49 PM
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I've seen collections of license plates from each state, cut in the shape of the state as it appears on a map of the US, then each plate from each state is assembled into a wall-art map of the US.
Say to them, may the Lord bless you and protect you, May the Lord smile upon you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you His favor and give you His peace. (Numbers 6:23-26)
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((¸¸.•´ ..• -:¦:- -:¦:- Chandra
-:¦:- ((¸¸.•´Farmgirl Sister #64
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reereebee
True Blue Farmgirl
142 Posts
Marie
Clark
WY
USA
142 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2010 : 7:01:14 PM
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Ooh! This is so fun. I'm loving all the responses from you girls!
Judy - my grandfather was a CBer too. He had a back bedroom with his CB in it. When I read your response to my husband (a CBer, himself) I could see the wheels turning in his head. He smiled and gave it the thumbs up
Thanks!
--Marie--
Farmgirl Sister #1627
www.reereebee.etsy.com
“Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else” - J.M. BARRIE, Novelist
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
3448 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
3448 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2010 : 8:53:32 PM
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I have seen them made into purses. I don't know the exact way to make them but they were cute.
Blessings and Peace,
Darlene
Sister 1922
God first, everything else after!
DNA doesn't make us sisters, Love does!
The road to a friends house is never to long!
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2010 : 5:46:36 PM
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Darlene, I've seen the purses too and loved the idea. They were too small for me tho...I'm a totebag Gal! ;-)
Marie, that's so cool that we both had CB-Gramps! I love it! They were a big thing back then...a way of communicating with folk all over the place. I wish I knew what "Handle" he used! I was just a kid....didn't know much about them then!
Ok...I just talked to Mom and she said it was a Hamm-Radio and all those plates I remember were the Hamm numbers of the users. Neat! They must have shared them with each other like we shared Senior pictures when we were in H.S. hmmmm....
Chandra, I love the cut-out idea...how clever is that?/!
Sister-chick# 905(Sept.14th 2009)
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
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Edited by - herblady55 on Sep 21 2010 5:48:06 PM |
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