DIY Acrylic Tray

Earlier this week I shared my love of Lucite Trays and how versatile I think they are as a decorative element. Seeing so many beautiful acrylic trays on Pinterest made me want to craft one (or two) of my own. So I did just that!

Most of the handmade acrylic trays I’ve seen and even the ones that you can buy on Etsy are all about the interior design.  I wanted my trays to have a little more pizzazz so as well as decorating the inside of the trays,  I decided to add decorative handles  and a ribbon trim to each.

  Both of the trays I made were super easy and very inexpensive.  I started with two plastic box frames which were $3.99 for the 8 x 10 size and $4.99 for the 11 x 14 size, decorative knobs which were $3.99 each,  scrapbook paper which I had in my stash and ribbon which was from my ribbon “collection” {otherwise known as my ribbon hoard}. 

All of the supplies I purchased came from Hobby Lobby and I used my 40% off coupon on some of the elements and the others were part of a 50% off in store sale so the savings were even greater.  The total cost for the smaller tray, including ribbon and paper, was $ 8.25 and the larger tray cost $9.75! 

How To:

•  Take the cardboard and paper insert out of the box frame

•  Cut your scrapbook paper to fit the inside of the frame.  If you are using 12″ x 12″ scrapbook paper, you’ll need to cut two pieces and fit them together for the larger tray.  Once the paper is cut, use double-sided tape to hold it in place.   ***If you are using your tray for serving, a quick coat of Mod Podge or a layer of clear contact paper will protect the paper surface.

•  Measure and cut a length of ribbon to fit around the outside of the tray. Hot glue the ribbon at the corners of the tray and where the edges overlap.

• Remove the screws that come with the knobs.  Hot glue the knobs on to the tray, on top of the ribbon.

• Style and admire your tray!

 

 

For the coffee table

For the nightstand

I love how my DIY trays turned out and have added this project to my favorite DIY projects list!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great Easter weekend!

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