Wood, Paper, Paint–A DIY Cocktail Tray

Have you noticed that I have a tray obsession?  Well I do but I can’t help myself.  Trays are such a fun accent for a table top, vanity, desk or bar cart and are the perfect accessory to help keep smaller items organized.

Recently I stumbled upon the image of this $65 tray in a magazine and knew immediately that I wanted to created my own version…for a lot less!

I picked up this unfinished wood tray at Walmart for $8.00 and grabbed a few paint chips from Home Depot.

Once home I pulled out my Fiskars Hexagon Punch and punched a variety of paint chip colors.

Next I spray painted the tray using Rustoleum Metallic Spray Paint in Aged Copper making sure to cover the entire tray.

I applied a thin layer of Mod Podge to the inside bottom of the tray and arranged my hexagons, randomly placing the colors.

Once all the pieces were in place I applied Mod Podge over the hexagons and all the sides and edge of the tray.

I love how my tray turned out.  I placed it in several places in my home and finally decided to keep it on my bar cart as a fun summer accent.

Cheers!

I’m in a creative mood so look for more fun and easy projects to come.

Linking to:

Domestic Superhero

That DIY Party