Ready to serve all your holiday treats with style? Here's what you need to do.
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DIY Holiday Serving Tray
This holiday serving tray is easy to make with just a few supplies. Start with a simple serving tray - you can likely find one for $1-2 at a thrift store or garage sale (you may even have an old one hidden away somewhere!).
If you're making these for gifts, you can find a great deal on bulk unfinished trays here.
You'll also need:
Holiday Scrapbook Paper - here's where you can really customize your tray. Choose the design that works best for your style!
Spray Paint (black and white)
Exacto knife for trimming
Mod Podge (use the Outdoor variety so that you can wipe it down when needed)
Sponge applicator or paint brush
Sand paper for the weathered effect
DIY Serving Tray Directions
Start by spray painting a white base coat to prime the tray. You'll also want to have a white layer underneath so that you can give the tray a weathered effect later. Allow to dry.
Spray paint a coat of black paint and allow to dry.
Use the sandpaper to sand the edges so that a little of the white paint peeks through to get the weathered look. You can do as little or as much of this as you like to your taste.
Measure the inside of the tray and cut the scrapbook paper to fit. Then place the paper inside the tray and use the exacto knife to cut it more precisely around the edges as needed.
Apply Mod Podge to bottom of tray and place paper inside. Let dry. Place another coat over the top of the paper. Allow to dry completely.
That's it! Your new DIY serving tray is ready to use. You can keep it for yourself - it's perfect to hold your popcorn and treats for holiday movie nights, for cookies and milk for Santa, or for cocktails at your holiday parties.
This tray also makes the perfect gift, especially when paired with my Cookies and Cocoa DIY gift jar (which includes free printable envelopes for gift giving too).
Want the perfect Christmas cookie to serve on your new tray? Try my Frosted Holiday Cookie Cups!
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