Recently when cleaning out our shed, we stumbled upon this tray. I got very excited because I have been seeing them all over blogland, but never had one or had found the things to make one. So when this showed up out of the blue, I was very excited:
The rustic look does not fit with my decor really, so I decided to spray paint it black. First I primed:
Then sprayed black. Which I thought for sure I had a picture of, but I don’t. I’m sure you can imagine.
So next I knew I wanted to line it with some pretty paper, but I wasn’t sure what. I wasn’t confident enough to line it with busy scrapbooking paper because I didn’t know if I would be able to match it up enough. The other day I was at the drugstore and found this wrapping paper:
And I love it! But I felt it needed more. So let me back up a minute.
Recently I found out that I will be getting 3 chairs from my mother’s previous employer (they are going out of business) and they needed someone to take the chairs. I do not have a picture of them, but they are wood, have a padded seat and back with arm rests. I saw them on my mother’s phone. She stopped by to take a picture for me to see if I wanted them. Oh Yeah! Free chairs to a DIYer…really..do you have to ask?? So I don’t know when I will be getting them, but I have already purchased the fabric:
I finally get to put some aqua in the house!! WOOHOO!! As you can see by the picture holding up the paper, I have a red wall in my living room. Directly across from that wall, I plan on putting 2 of the chairs, redone with this fabric with a red IKEA Lack table in between:
Seriously for $8, you can’t beat that. So I thought I would put the tray on the table with some knick knacks. I felt the paper on the tray needed some color. In come red and turquoise Sharpies. Then the standard Mod Podge and we have this:
Sorry these are so dark. I really tried to find a spot in the house that didn’t have toys on it and well, I didn’t luck out. But I think you get the idea. What do you think??
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Wow...genius! I wouldn't have thought to color that paper like that!
ReplyDeletevery cute!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The black, red, white, and aqua is just stunning. I'm going to remember that color combination. Would make a pretty quilt. :-)
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The sharpies were a great idea!
ReplyDeleteLove the tray
ReplyDeleteSharpies? Genius. I mean, you are a GENIUS! I'm a sucker for black and white and I know I would have left it that way. See...lack of imagination. Sharpies. I can't get over it!
ReplyDeleteNow that made a really cute tray.
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i am so into trays right now!! i love how this turned out! great job!
ReplyDeleteI love your tray makeover! It's awesome! Wrapping is a hidden gem, isn't it, and much easier to modgepodge than thick scrapbook paper. Thanks for sharing! ♥Laurie from Scene of the Grime
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea! I love the paper you've chosen! This turned out great! Thanks for linking up! :)
ReplyDeleteLove it! Really cute makeover.
ReplyDeleteThis turned out so pretty! I love aqua and red together.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at Saturday is Crafty Day!
Laura @ along for the ride
That is great! I have a Goodwill try just waiting for me to turn it into something like this. Thanks for linking up to Home and Family Friday!
ReplyDeleteBecca
Nice redo!
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Allison
Atticmag
Oh my gosh how cute! You colored this with Sharpies! That is so great. I love it. :)
ReplyDeleteI love it. You did a good job! don't you just love finding treasures in your own backyard! Lezlee
ReplyDeleteThis is a truly wonderful transformation. So creative and clever!
ReplyDeleteI think it pulls all of your colors in perfectly!! way to go!
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very cute! i too love those trays. i've seen some at target but they are a little expensive :) thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love it! Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites!
ReplyDeleteThat tray will tie everything together so well!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to the Mad Skills party!
Your tray looks fabulous! The wrapping paper idea is genius and Coloring in the circles is so clever. I love the color! Thanks so much for joining the Sunday Showcase! I greatly appreciate it! Hope you have a wonderful week! ~ Stephanie Lynn
ReplyDeleteAh! Tray redos are the best! Just did one for my roommate's birthday. It's so much fun because you can do an awful lot since they're so small! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGood idea!
ReplyDeleteI love the fabric for the chairs too.
Kathy
Thanks for the great idea. I have just the tray to use! I'm visiting with TRH, hope you visit me too!
ReplyDeleteOOOOO I love it! It turned out darling! Thanks for linking up to Hoo's got talent!
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting a tray too! So cool you found one. It turned out great - aren't you so smart to use sharpies! I love the fabric you picked too... can't wait to see the finished chairs.
ReplyDeleteClever Idea. And thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is SO cute! I love the graphic pattern. Thanks for linking up to Shop The House Sunday!
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