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UPCYCLED SERVING TRAY

March 9, 2022March 8, 2022

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This outdated wood Christmas tray becomes a new upcycled serving tray with a
vintage vibe, perfect for a cup of tea, or displaying trinkets.

A while back, my mother-in-law handed me this cute little wood Christmas tray
that she had in her basement, and said, “Here, you take this. I know you can
make something cute with it!”

Okay then, mission accepted! You guys know how much I love a good upycle!

I am partnering with the Dixie Belle Paint Company for this post. Paint and
supplies were generously provided to me by Dixie Belle, but all ideas and
creations are my own.


HOW TO MAKE AN UPCYCLED SERVING TRAY

I think this tray was originally meant to be used as a wall hanging because it
had brackets on the back, but I had something different in mind, so I used a
pair of pliers to pop those babies right off.

Next, a close inspection of the tray revealed that the print was just a piece of
paper glued on.

Some water, a putty knife, and a tiny bit of sanding with a sanding sponge took
all of it right off.

In no time, this little tray was ready for its makeover.


DIXIE BELLE CHALK MINERAL PAINT

Next, I gave the little tray two coats of paint using Dixie Belle’s Chalk
Mineral Paint in the color Drop Cloth.

This is such a nice linen-white color with a bit of warmth.

It really does mimic the color of painters’ drop cloth, which I love to use in
projects. Remember my Chair Cover DIY using actual drop cloth as the seat
fabric?


NAIL HEAD TRIM STENCIL

You guys, I’m so in love with this new Nail Head Trim Stencil!

A toothpick works perfect to stir up the mousse before using.

It was the perfect choice to add some extra pizzaz to this vintage-inspired DIY
serving tray! Especially when I paired it with Dixie Belle’s Amber Gemstone
Mousse.

I used a foam brush to dab the mousse gently on the stencil.

A piece of blue painters tape kept the paint from getting into parts of the
stencil that I wasn’t using, and also held it steady to prevent smearing.When I
was done, a Clorox wipe easily took the paint off the stencil, so I can use it
again and again.


BELLES & WHISTLES TRANSFERS

I love the vintage vibe of these transfers, especially the pocket watches!

I only used a few of the watches from this transfer, saving the ballons for
another project!Peeling the backing off the transfer.

I selected three different watch transfers from the Hot Air Balloons and Watches
transfer package that I wanted to use for this project, and cut them out.

After I had the watch transfer pieces arranged how I wanted, I carefully peeled
away the backing, laid my transfer in place, and gently rubbed using the stick
that was included in the package.

It’s just that easy! I applied all three watch transfers and I was done!

I did not apply a clear coat to my tray, because I plan to use it as a display
piece with my dad’s and grandfather’s antique pocket watches.

But how cute would this be to serve a cup of tea along with a sweet treat, like
a slice of Lemon Blueberry Loaf or Almond Raspberry Tart?

If I was planning to use my tray for serving food, I would definitely have added
a coat of Dixie Belle clear coat in Satin to give it extra protection.


MY FINISHED UPCYLCED SERVING TRAY



This Upcycled Serving Tray was such a fun project to make, especially because it
gives me the perfect way to display these sentimental watches that I inherited.
The Dixie Belle transfers are such a close match to the real ones, don’t you
think?



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 * Chalk Mineral Paint in the color Drop Cloth
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 * Gemstone Mousse in Amber
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 * Belles & Whistles Transfers– Hot Air Balloons and Clocks
 * Mini Angle Brush
 * Small Round Brush
 * Satin Clear Coat

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11 THOUGHTS ON “UPCYCLED SERVING TRAY”

 1. Julie says:
    March 25, 2022 at 11:49 am
    
    Isn’t it great when the family know you well enough to pass all the
    ‘treasures’ your way for makeovers and refashions? This is lovely, a perfect
    spot for those special watches.
    
    Reply
    1. thehouseonsilverado says:
       March 25, 2022 at 1:27 pm
       
       Haha, yes! I am often the recipient of items in desperate need of a
       makeover. 🙂
       
       Reply
       
    
 2. Carol says:
    March 24, 2022 at 1:41 pm
    
    What a great transformation and timepiece pieces are a thing in our house.
    Featuring when my link party opens up.
    
    Reply
    1. thehouseonsilverado says:
       March 25, 2022 at 11:42 am
       
       Thank you so much, Carol!
       
       Reply
       
    
 3. Cecilia says:
    March 17, 2022 at 1:46 pm
    
    Hi Niky, I will be featuring your charming tray tomorrow for Feature Friday!
    Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
    
    Reply
    1. thehouseonsilverado says:
       March 17, 2022 at 4:46 pm
       
       Thank you soi much, Cecillia!
       
       Reply
       
    
 4. Rachelle says:
    March 16, 2022 at 6:15 pm
    
    Great upcycle, Niky. I really like the pocket watch transfers and the nail
    head technique.
    Thanks for sharing at the FWF link party.
    Rachelle
    
    Reply
    
 5. Donna @ Modern on Monticello says:
    March 16, 2022 at 2:04 pm
    
    It was a cute tray before but you made it stunning! #HomeMattersParty
    
    Reply
    
 6. Carol says:
    March 11, 2022 at 5:29 pm
    
    What a terrific makeover for outdated tray. I really like the nailhead and
    pocket-watch transfers. The finished tray is very attractive.
    Carol
    http://www.scribblingboomer.com
    
    Reply
    
 7. Rachel Harper says:
    March 10, 2022 at 12:32 pm
    
    Niky,
    Such a cute idea.
    
    Reply
    
 8. Pam says:
    March 10, 2022 at 8:44 am
    
    That turned out so beautifully! I found a tray similar to that one on FB
    Marketplace, and I still haven’t upcycled mine. I love how you did this.
    Thanks for sharing it at TFT.
    
    Reply
    


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