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Coastal Serving Tray

Thrift Store Tray Gets a Coastal Makeover

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/coastal-serving-tray • Posted by AcrosstheBlvd

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.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

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.

Instructions

  1. Small thrift store tray and paint

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

  2. Small thrift store tray painted 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.

  3. Small corner rope

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

  4. Small anchor on tray

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

  5. Small shell on tray

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

  6. Small coastal tray 1

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

  7. Small img 2046

    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.