Sarasota & Bradenton, Florida

Handmade License Plate Art in Sarasota and Bradenton

Looking for license plate art near you in Sarasota or Bradenton? Packwood Plates is a small handmade shop based right here in the Sarasota-Bradenton area of Florida's Gulf Coast. Every piece is cut, layered, and finished by hand from real U.S. license plates. He builds custom signs and wall art for local homes, beach places, bars, and restaurants, and ships across the continental US. Start with a call on a local number and talk it through before anything is cut.

Start a Custom Order Call (941) 392-1386

From $50

Nameplates & simple signs

From $299

Business & event signs

2 to 4 weeks

Typical custom build

A sign for a Sarasota business: Joyland

Joyland Sarasota Florida sign on top and, below it, the same hexagon sign rebuilt from Florida license plates with a red border, black JOYLAND letters, and a round star badge

The top photo shows the Joyland sign: JOYLAND in heavy black letters, a Sarasota Florida line, and a star logo, inside a hexagon with a red border. The bottom photo is the license plate version. It keeps the same shape, the red border, and the black lettering, with the star logo set in a round badge at the bottom.

The face is cut from Florida plates, and if you look closely you can read Sarasota and Manatee on the pieces. Bring a look you already have, a logo, an existing sign, or a few reference photos, and it can come back made from real plates.

Pieces for homes, beach places, bars, and restaurants

Homes

A family name for the entry, a monogram, a favorite saying, or a Florida shape for the living room wall. Simple nameplates and signs start at $50, and custom art pieces start at $249.

Beach places

Sea turtles, mermaids, and Sunshine State pieces suit a beach condo or a rental near the water. Custom art pieces start at $249. The pieces are not sold as weatherproof, so choose a covered or indoor wall.

Bars & restaurants

Your name or logo rebuilt in plates for behind the bar, near the host stand, or along a hallway. Business and event signs start at $299, and we quote multiple pieces as a set.

Sports fans

A piece for your team, built in its colors from real plates. Sports team plates start at $199, and we can build a piece for any team, just ask.

More custom signs from the gallery

Two more business signs from the shop, each with the name spelled out in letters cut from license plates.

Twisted Fork restaurant sign with the name in letters cut from colorful license plates and EAT DRINK ENJOY in small plate letters on an orange backer — Twisted Fork: the name spelled out in letters cut from plates in a mix of colors, with Eat Drink Enjoy along the bottom, on a bright orange backer.

Island Fish Co. Restaurant and Tiki Bar sign on a thatched roof, above a license plate version with the name cut from Florida plates on a dark plank-style backer — Island Fish Co.: the restaurant and tiki bar's sign on top, and the license plate version below, with the name cut from Florida plates on a dark plank-style backer.

Florida plates, cut and layered by hand

Several pieces on this page are cut from Florida plates: the orange blossom, the Sunshine State line, the MyFlorida.com stamp. The bigger sea turtle carries a nearly whole Florida plate across its shell, and the Merry Mermaid spells out her name in small letters cut from other plates. Because every piece comes from real plates, the colors, stickers, and wear change from one to the next. Want Florida plates in yours, or a mix from the states your family came from? Say so when you ask for a quote.

Two sea turtle shapes cut from license plates, mostly Florida plates with the orange blossom and MyFlorida.com, the larger one with a Florida plate across its shell

Mermaid silhouette cut from green and white Florida Sunshine State license plates with MERRY MERMAID spelled in small multicolored plate letters

Close-up of small letters cut from different license plates spelling MERRY and MERMAID, set on a Florida Sunshine State plate with an orange blossom — Up close: the small letters are cut from different plates, so the colors never quite match, and that is the point.

How a local order works

1. Call or write. Call (941) 392-1386 or use the contact form. Tell us the wording, the wall it is going on, the colors you like, and send any photos of a logo or an existing sign.
2. Get your quote. The design, the price, and the timeline are confirmed in your quote before any work starts.
3. We build it. Custom pieces take about 2 to 4 weeks, cut, layered, and finished by hand.
4. It ships with tracking. Your piece is packed in foam in a custom-fit box. Shipping on custom and large pieces is confirmed with your quote.

Need something sooner? Ready-to-ship pieces in the shop are priced individually from $129 to $449, ship within 3 to 5 business days, and carry a flat $25 shipping rate. Not in Sarasota or Bradenton? The same pieces ship anywhere in the continental US, and international orders are by inquiry.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Packwood Plates local to Sarasota and Bradenton?

Yes. Packwood Plates is a small handmade shop based in the Sarasota-Bradenton area of Florida, run by Robert. Every piece is made by hand. Our number, (941) 392-1386, is a local area code, and a call is the best way to talk through a piece.

How much does license plate art cost?

Simple nameplates and signs start at $50, sports team plates at $199, custom art pieces at $249, and business and event signs at $299. Ready-to-ship pieces in the shop are priced individually from $129 to $449. The exact price for a custom piece is confirmed in your quote before any work starts.

How long does a custom piece take?

Custom pieces are handmade to order and take about 2 to 4 weeks, with the exact timeline confirmed in your quote. Shipping takes 3 to 7 business days after production, with tracking on every order.

Can you make a sign for my restaurant, bar, or shop?

Yes. Business and event signs start at $299. Send us your name, your logo or a photo of your current sign, and the wall it is going on, and we will confirm the design, price, and timeline in your quote.

Can a piece hang outside at a beach house?

Our pieces are not sold as weatherproof, so a covered or indoor wall is the best spot, even near the water. Every piece is heavy steel with sharp edges, so plan a secure mount with whoever does your hanging.

Have a wall in mind? Talk it through.

Tell us about your home, beach place, bar, or restaurant, and we will come back with a design, a price, and a timeline. Every piece is one of a kind, made in the USA from real license plates.