Herringbone Tray DIY
I love making unique “home” peices. I also love taking old and unloved items and making them fun and usable again. I’m always coming across old tin or metal trays at thrift stores for cheap and came across one that had some surface scratches and was more 1980s then cute vintage so I grabbed it for a buck and gave it a little makeover!
I started by spray-painting it all white (I used a 2 in 1 primer and paint) it needed a few coats, but once the last coat went on I gave it a full night to dry. Then I taped off the pattern I wanted (I did a sort of herringbone inspired pattern, but you can really do any pattern!) and did 2 or 3 layers of dark grey spraypaint and allowed to dry overnight again before removing the tape.
It’s great to just leave out on a coffee table as a alternative to coasters for drinks!
Nice! I like it.
Absolutely love those feather mugs. Where are they from?
Laura – they were a gift but they’re from Target!
Love!
I love this! Definitely saving for later so that when I make my next trip to the thrift shop I can grab one and do this!
Really cute! Love the idea! (also, your mugs are adorable 🙂 )http://2ndhandknowledge.wordpress.com
How cute! You are so creative! It seems easy to make too.Liz @ rusticpeach.com
It really is! The hardest part is being patient while it dries:)
Oh wow, this is really awesome! And I absolutely ADORE those mugs – so cute alone and even cuter on the tray!
Target, amazing. Hopefully they’ll have them when they open in Canada soon.
You totally transformed that into something awesom.
Thank you so much Samantha! 🙂