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DIY RUSTIC TRAY

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diy rustic tray

If you haven't noticed I have a slight obsession with trays. I like them all shapes and possible forms but my favorite is handmade or at least home-decorated. Recently I published a post about how to make Shabby Chic Style Trays. If you don't have the patience to go through a tricky process of transferring prints on wood or to distress them for a shabby look then you can just stop a couple of steps before and create DIY Rustic Trays. These trays are perfect for every morning breakfast routine but also can be a great decoration for your apartment. Besides the obvious purpose, I use them for Montessori shelf for my toddler. They are also so easy to make. You can be done in less than an hour.DIY RUSTIC TRAY

Materials:

  • Wooden tray of any size and style. I chose this cheap walnut unfinished trays from Amazon. They are small, very convenient and could be used for different purposes.
  • Minwax oil-based stain (I used a mix that I had of Weathered Oak and Provincial)
  • Brush for paint
  • Jute Twine ( I've discovered recently that Home Depot has a very cheap jute twine in stock)
  • Glue Gun

Instructions:

  1. First, we need to stain our DIY Rustic trays. Make sure the surface is clean and dry. Apply stain in the direction of wood grain, using cloth, paper towel or a brush. Wipe off any exceeding stain and let it dry.  diy rustic tray
  2. Using a glue gun attach jute twine around the handles. That's it! DIY Rustic Tray is ready to serve!

xoxo,

April

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