Posts tagged ‘tray’

March 19, 2012

Make it Monday: Chevron Tray

The chevron pattern is one of the hottest craft trends this year. This pattern has been seen everywhere, from furniture to clothing. Here is a great project that incorporates this popular trend. This chevron tray is so cute. Trays are a great surface to craft on. Have you ever tried upcycling a basic tray? See below how you can create your very own chevron tray. This is a perfect craft project to create for spring. Have you created anything with the chevron pattern lately?

Plaid Supplies

  • FolkArt Acrylic Paint – 901 Wicker White
  • FolkArt Acrylic Paint – 2553 Lime Green
  • Mod Podge

Other Supplies

  • Painting trim kit with roller, Painter’s tape, Craft knife, measuring tape or small ruler, Paintbrush for touch ups, and Foam paintbrush

Instructions

1. Using the paint roller in the trim kit, coat the bottom and sides or the tray with Wicker White.

2. Let dry and repeat. Give the tray a second coat to insure even coverage.

3. Create the chevron pattern using the painter’s tape and measuring tape or ruler. Use the craft knife to cut the tape in corners or to remove excess.

4. To prevent bleeding a light coat of Wicker White can be applied over the edges of the painter’s tape pattern.

5. Use the paint roller to apply Lime Green paint over top of the chevron pattern and sides of the tray.

6. Let dry for several hours.

7. Remove tape revealing the completed pattern.

8. Use a paint brush to correct any bleeding.

January 13, 2012

Freelance Friday: Re-Purposed Tray using Mod Podge

There are many people who have a New Year’s resolution to begin crafting. This is a great resolution/goal to have for the new year. Crafting is a great hobby, and gives you a chance to be creative. If you are new to crafting and not quite sure where to start, I recently found this re-purposed tray project. This is a simple DIY project that is perfect for a beginner to make. I came across this tray on, bnfunky. This is a new blog I found. The creator of this project was actually new to using Mod Podge. Her tray turned out great! Click here to see step by step how to create this project.

December 17, 2010

TGIF Project: Hanging Holiday Tray Display


I’ve been in search of some last minute Christmas decorations that could stay up after the big day – you know, those projects that don’t scream “Santa” or “gifts.”  A beautiful winter project that was indicative of the general season.  Plaid Designer Kinda Boroff did this holiday project using Liquid Leaf, and it completely meets my criteria.  Liquid Leaf is completely awesome.  It gives any project a rich, metallic luster like no other paint out there - it really makes the product looks like it’s made of a metal!  You can hang this tray display and you don’t even have to take it down after the big day. The magnets also give it a level of fun functionality. Hang some of your favorite photos or cards from the holiday season. Here’s how to make one just like it.

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