# Making a garage sign with the Novelty License Plate Generator

> a full-size funny garage or man-cave plate sign

A novelty plate is a classic garage, man-cave, and she-shed sign. Start from a preset like MY OTHER CAR IS A BROOM, then make the text your own.

Choose mounting holes or corner slots so you can screw it to a wall, fence, or workbench.

## What you need

- A two-tone sheet, for example [double-color acrylic, brushed chrome engraves black](https://yxecreations.com/products/double-color-acrylic-brushed-chrome-engraves-black)
- A laser, or an FDM printer
- Screws or standoffs if you use the mounting holes

## Step 1 - Size and text



Pick a preset or type the top, main, and bottom lines. The default size matches the classic 12 x 6 inch plate look.

## Step 2 - Border and mounting



Toggle the decorative border and choose a mounting style: none, two holes, or four corner slots.

## Laser cutting

### Cut and mount



Download the SVG: the outline and holes cut, the text and border engrave. Mount it with screws through the holes.

## 3D printing

### Print it in two colours



Set the thickness in the 3D preview and export a 3MF. The base and the raised detail are separate coloured objects, so a multi-material printer lays them down in two colours with no painting. STL works too for a single-colour print you can paint or leave bare.

## Make it yours

- Garage, man-cave, she-shed, and dorm signs
- Team names, inside jokes, and dealership giveaways
- Keep it novelty; it is not a real registration plate

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