On my inaugural trip, I found some thin silver trays in the holiday section that I turned into pretty platters for various what-nots:
And all it took was some scrapbook paper and Mod Podge.
I came up with several designs that worked with my decore.
Lots of Christmas gifts!
This one I am keeping for myself. :)
The trays were $1, and I had the other supplies. If I'd had to buy everything, the project still would have cost around $3 per tray. These trays would be beautiful to use to showcase candles, small dishes, vases, other pretty little trinkets or collections, or to be a catch-all for coins and keys. And I love the vintage look that these have.
A fantastic deal for the result, don't you think?
(P.S., I'm linking this up to Making Monday Marvelous, Make it 4 Monday, Motivate Me Monday, CraftoMatic Monday, Boardwalk Bragfest, Trash to Treasure Tuesday, Pajama Party, Tutorial Tuesday, Lucky Linky Tuesday, What's Up Wednesday, Power of Paint, Beyond the Picket Fence, Strut Your Stuff Thursday, House of Hepworths, Transformation Thursday, Inspiration Friday, Sassy Sites, and Style Feature Saturday. See their buttons at their permanent home on my sidebar! I'm also linking to Frugal Friday and
Hi Kelly following you back! I keep checking my Dollar Tree for these and have had no luck but I'll keep looking. Turned out great!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Thanks for visiting my blog and for your kind comments!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love your pretty trays! I was thinking the same thing about using them to display candles. Have you thought of using them as little magnetic memo boards? You could make some coordinating magnets using glass pebbles, and they would make great gifts!
ReplyDeleteYour trays are just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese came out really cute! I love the papers you used.
ReplyDeleteOoo-love this--going to copy it--thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteAhhh, these are so pretty!! I will have to search for similar trays. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty. I just love this project!
ReplyDeleteToo cute! Don't you just love Mod Podge?
ReplyDeleteOh how I love an inexpensive craft idea!
ReplyDeleteOooh! These are great!
ReplyDeleteHi! found you thru Boarwalk's Bragfest and let me say..LOVE The Blog! Can I have some neatness tips, seriously will be asking for hints! I also love silver trays and use them this way. Here are two links that I used silver trays that you might want to check out! http://junkdogdesign.blogspot.com/2010/12/im-back-and-rolling-with-holidays.html (It's the 6th picture down.} also..http://junkdogdesign.blogspot.com/2010/11/catching-up-on-cadwca-6-7-8-9.html {Third picture down} Anyhoo's, New follower, the Bulldog head, which is not me, just my Granddog Mack the Mascot of Junkdog Design..!
ReplyDeleteMany Blessings,
Denise
Hope to see you on my blog as well!
Great trays. I've been seeing lots of great ideas with trays so I might just have to stop at the DS and pick up some for me to play with.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful craft and they look awesome. If someone made me a tray like that for Christmas, I'd love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is so great looking. I painted some of those with chalkboard paint but I am really loving what you did. Your color and pattern combinations are great!
ReplyDeleteLOVE, LOVE, LOVE this tray! I'm totally going to the dollar store today to pick up a few trays! Thank you for linking up to Sew Woodsy! I featured this project today! http://sewwoodsy.blogspot.com/2010/12/features-giveaway-winner.html
ReplyDeleteHi Kelly! Oh, I am getting myself down to our Dollar Tree to see if I can find some of these! I was thinking about how great they would even look in a grouping on a wall somewhere. Thanks so much for linking this up to Inspiration Friday this week! :-)
ReplyDeleteVanessa
Totally my kind of project. Very cute!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea and I love the trays. They would make great hostess gifts too!
ReplyDeleteLove these!! I found some old t.v. trays at Goodwill and am hoping to do the same thing to them. Now I can get an idea of the outcome...
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lynn
Hello, new friend! I'm your new follower. I'm so happy to have found your blog. I love the adorable trays and topiaries. I have a thing for both and can never pass them up! Happy Holidays! I would love to have you visit and follow me, too.
ReplyDeleteVery fun! Great gifts to give out!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can't wait to see what you have for next week!
AllieMakes.Blogspot.com
Hitting my DT up soon to make these! I want to do one for each of the girls in my apartment! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous idea, I love Mod Podge! Is there anything it can't do?
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