01-29-2021, 10:25 AM | #1 |
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Hobby Lobby project
So, while scrounging through the "automotive" section at Hobby Lobby while the wife was in another area, I spotted these cool license plate letter and number plaques. I immediately picked out the appropriate letters and numbers for my truck's name!
I started brainstorming to come up with something cool. My son had a great idea to mount them to a wooden or metal backing and put hooks in the lower mounting holes to put keys on. I liked that idea, but decided to go back later and do that with my last name. Well, my profession is making picture frames at the business my parents operate. So, I came up with the idea of mounting them in a 3D style mat with a photo of Slick underneath, and frame it. This will make some cool garage wall decor. I figured this was worth sharing in case any of y'all wanted to do something similar.
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01-29-2021, 11:10 AM | #2 |
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Wow nice, you have an artistic eye!
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01-29-2021, 03:12 PM | #3 |
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Well done!
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01-29-2021, 04:04 PM | #4 |
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Very cool!...NOW, my truck needs a name. Hmmmm??
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01-29-2021, 05:14 PM | #5 |
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Awsome,just hurts a bit to see licence plates all cut up as a collector,but I would do it on some of my irreparable one, good idea!
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01-29-2021, 08:19 PM | #6 |
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That is pretty slick! Pretty and slick.
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01-29-2021, 10:08 PM | #7 |
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Great Work
I may have to stop by the HL on my next trip to Town .
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01-29-2021, 10:20 PM | #8 |
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Awesome.
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01-30-2021, 10:04 AM | #9 |
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Great idea and execution. I have neighbors who used those for mailbox numbers. Now I know where they got them.
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Now you're getting it!! LOL
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02-01-2021, 02:52 PM | #11 |
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Hit up my local HL yesterday. Nope! Closed on Sundays. Not sure if it's just my local, or if this is a nationwide thing. Either way, being closed on a weekend day is kinda dumb assuming most working Americans do more hobbies and crafts on the weekends. But hey, I have not stayed in a Holiday Inn Express since the china virus invaded our shores.
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NOTHING should be open on Sunday.(and not because of any faith reasons) Heck I would be fine with everything closed by noon on Saturday, or not opening at all . Most of the people that take issue with places not open on Sundays, don't have to work week ends. Think about that for a few. I get a kick out of most of them, as they'll be at a store on a holiday, and say "it is a shame you are forced to work holidays, or a Sunday", whatever the case maybe. Sadly the worker can't say , "well you can't feel that bad as you are here". As you know the customer would go all Karen and go find the manager. The world would be a better place if everyone had week ends off. |
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02-02-2021, 11:58 AM | #14 |
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Very well done.
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You killed it!
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02-02-2021, 05:50 PM | #16 |
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Yes! I want one. Please send me your truck so I can get started
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I made one for my sister the other day
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I’ve got letters if someone wants to make some!
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02-03-2021, 12:41 AM | #20 |
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Me think about it? I posted the response about not being open and people having to work during the week. Yes, I work M-F and have weekends off. Don't be so jealous.
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Those are really neat too.
I have zero creativity, my engineer brain drives me into symmetry and black and white. So I appreciate the artistic on display when I see it!
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