How To DIY Home Name Plate With Planter

Do you still use that tedious name plate that only contains your name? Then it's time to switch the name plate and make it look even better to complement the design of your front door. If you believe that getting personalized DIY name plates for your home is the most expensive thing, then you need to rethink that belief. 

In this article, we will go over the steps that you need to take in order to make a crafty DIY home name plate with planter for your front door decoration. These steps are easy to follow and interesting. In this block, we will be discussing two different methods of creating the DY home name plate.

1. MDF plain name plate base
2. MDF name plate with planter 

This article is going to be very interesting for all craft lovers. So keep reading and create your healthy front door custom home name plates decor in no time.

1) MDF Plain Name Plate Base

To make the DIY nameplate at home, you'll need the following essentials:

• MDF Plain rectangular wooden base
• Transparent empty Cookie jar- approx 5”
• Jute thread
• Acrylic name cutout
• Glue gun
• Sky blue Acrylic color
• Gesso

Steps:

• Prime the MDF plain rectangular wooden base with gesso.
• Apply the coat of blue acrylic colour on it.
• Let the colour dry completely. 
• Varnish the base thoroughly with decor varnish.
• Now, take the white acrylic name cutout and stick it to your wooden plank.
• To make the hand painted name plates planter, take the cookie jar and adhere the three rounds of jute string on it. Fix the thread with the help of a glue gun.
• Now your planter is ready to enrich the display of your nameplate.
• Take the rounds of Jute string and tie the bottom of the jar in a way that one end should reach the left edge of the wooden plank and the other end should reach the right edge of the wooden plank.
• Now, fix the jar to the wooden base with a glue gun. Make sure not to fix the ends of the thread.
• Tie the jute thread with the wooden plank and fix them with the glue gun. 
• Wooden planks usually offer the hanging hook behind the base. If not given, you can make the two side hanging loops with the jute string and fix them with a glue gun.
• Your hand painted name plate with a planter is ready to hang on the wall!

As the base of the planter is light and delicate, you can only use light potted plants or artificial flowers. Moreover, you can also use natural flowers with water in them. You can also use this planter as a cork LED light home name plate decor during festivals such as Diwali.

2) MDF Name Plate With Planter

To make the DIY nameplate at home, you'll need the following essentials:

• Wooden home name plate with planter
• Golden Acrylic Name cutouts
• Crimson red Acrylic colours
• Glue
• Varnish
• Gesso

Steps:

• Prime the MDF wooden home name plate with planter thoroughly with gesso.
• Paint the crimson red acrylic color on the entire base.
• Make sure to paint each nooks and crannies of the base with the help of a thin brush.
• Once the color dries completely, varnish the base thoroughly with decor varnish.
• Now, fix the acrylic name cutout to the base with the help of glue.
• Easy and steady! Your Home name plate with planter is ready to enrich your front door.

At this point you are free to add more values like MDF small birds, animals, flowers, butterflies, etc. you can customize the base as creatively as you want. Keep it simple or make it crafty, its completely your call.

Which DIY Name Plate is much better?

If you want to express your individuality through your home's decor, a personalized Wooden Home name plate base is the way to go. In contrast to the DIY name plates, which takes time and effort to create and personalize, the wooden nameplate with planter is easily customizable and comes ready to hang on walls. The wooden home name plate with planter not only looks great, but also provides a solid, long-lasting foundation. DIY nameplates made from scratch use much less materials and are cheaper than store-bought options that include a planter.

Get the Best Custom Home Name plate for your Door Decor!

HobbyIndia provides a sturdy foundation for your artistic endeavors, whether you're interested in making your own handcrafted name plates or purchasing a wooden name plate complete with a planter. You can easily create a credible and stylish hand painted name plates at home with materials like an MDF monogram letter base, a wooden plank, and countless other options.