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Thrift Store Tray Gets a Coastal Makeover
I recently bought a plain tray at Goodwill for .50. I wasn’t sure just what I would do with it, but for that price, I couldn’t pass it up. Once I thought about how to give it a new look, I decided a coastal makeover would be just right for this.

Posted by AcrosstheBlvd from Charleston, South Carolina, United States • Published See AcrosstheBlvd's 7 projects »
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  • How to make a tray. Coastal Serving Tray - Step 1
    Step 1

    Gather supplies. Paint the tray using chalk paint. I used Salmon Coral from Folk Art.

  • How to make a tray. Coastal Serving Tray - Step 2
    Step 2

    I gave it two coats, allowing it to dry between each coat. One bonus of using chalk paint is how quickly it dries. Plus, it has very little odor.

  • How to make a tray. Coastal Serving Tray - Step 3
    Step 3

    Attach the rope along the inner rim of the tray using hot glue.

  • How to make a tray. Coastal Serving Tray - Step 4
    Step 4

    Paint the anchor with chalk paint. I used Celery from Waverly Paints. Attach the anchor to the tray with hot glue.

  • How to make a tray. Coastal Serving Tray - Step 5
    Step 5

    Attach a sea shell at the point where the ends of the rope meet. It's attached with hot glue.

  • How to make a tray. Coastal Serving Tray - Step 6
    Step 6

    The finished tray is a great addition to my coastal decor.

  • How to make a tray. Coastal Serving Tray - Step 7
    Step 7

    I added a couple of coffee mugs with sea shells on them that i purchased from Kirkland's. This thrift store find now makes a prety serving tray for coffee and a snack.

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