License Plate Room Divider

Stylishly divide a space in just a few short steps using vintage license plates.
License Plate Outdoor Room Divider

License Plate Outdoor Room Divider

Stylishly divide a space in just a few short steps using metal chains and vintage license plates.

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Materials Needed:

  • license plates
  • spool of small metal chain
  • nuts
  • bolts or screws
  • chain cutter
  • hook eyes
  • S-hooks
  • wrench
  • screw driver
  • tape measure
  • pencil

Measure Space

Use tape measure to determine proper width and height for space needing division. Jot down dimensions.

Determine Palette

Spread license plates out on a long flat surface. Sort and arrange by color.

Colorful License Plates

Spread Out License Plates to Determine Palette

Spread license plates out on a long flat surface. Sort and arrange by color.

Cut to Size

Lay chain out on long, flat surface, keeping in mind each strand of license plates requires two symmetrical strands of chain. Use tape measure to determine where to cut chain in reference to height of space. Cut chain to size with chain cutter.

Metal Chains Laying Across License Plates

Measure and Cut Chain to Size

Lay chain out on long, flat surface, keeping in mind each strand of license plates requires two symmetrical strands of chain. Use tape measure to determine where to cut chain in reference to height of space. Cut chain to size with chain cutter.

Attach Plates to Chain

With chain spread out on flat surface, temporarily place license plates on top of chain, leaving an even amount of space between each plate. Once layout is determined, flip each strand upside down, insert bolt or screw through front of pre-drilled hole in plate, and fasten to back with nuts using wrench and screwdriver.

Hands Attaching White License Plate to Chain With Screwdriver

Attach License Plates to Chains

With chain spread out on flat surface, temporarily place license plates on top of chain, leaving an even amount of space between each plate. Once layout is determined, flip each strand upside down, insert bolt or screw through front of pre-drilled hole in plate, and fasten to back with nuts using wrench and screwdriver.

Hang Strands

Measure width of each strand. Referring to strand measurements, mark ceiling with pencil. Screw two hook eyes per strand directly into ceiling. Insert S-hook into top link of chain in strand and attach to eye hook in ceiling.

Yellow License Plate Hanging From Ceiling on Metal Chains

Hang License Plate Strands From Ceiling

Measure width of each strand. Referring to strand measurements, mark ceiling with pencil. Screw two hook eyes per strand directly into ceiling. Insert S-hook into top link of chain in strand and attach to eye hook in ceiling.

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