Upcycled wood tray by Ella Claire Inspired….
Hello again, friends! I am so happy to be back sharing a project with you again this week!
Last summer I scored two of these wooden trays at a yard sale for $3 each. I revamped one of them last year, but ended up giving it to a friend. I still had one left, and knew that I wanted it to use with all of my holiday decor this year so I decided to stop procrastinating and make her pretty already!
Here is the before picture:
First, I painted the sides of my tray. I knew that I wanted to decoupage either book pages or sheet music on the inside of my tray, so I didn’t worry about painting that part.
Once my paint was almost dry {because I am too impatient to wait until it is fully dry} I decoupaged some aged sheet music to the inside of the tray. After that, I let the whole thing dry really well.
Then I distressed the edges with 120 grit sandpaper by hand.
I love how it turned out. I think it is the perfect neutral backdrop for everyday and seasonal decor. It didn’t take very long to finish either. It only took about an hour or so.
I hope you are all having a wonderful time gearing up for fall! I am SO excited for all of the fall decor, crisp air, caramel apples, hayrides, colorful leaves, and hot apple cider!
I hope you have a wonderful week!
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das tablett sieht super aus!!! alles liebe von angie aus deutschland
Your tray is perfect for seasonal displays. Great idea to use sheet music, and you did just the right amount of distressing. Great table runner, too. Thanks for the inspiration.
Cool idea, love it must keep my eye out for some of those
Your tray looks adorable! I have already enjoyed some cider and donuts from the mill, made some meatloaf! Now today though – like 95 degrees. Funny – I’ll be looking forward to more Fall weather.
I love it! The sheet music is so pretty. It is a great look for any time of the year, but I think it will look great come Christmas holding some holiday décor.
Such a pretty tray. I love the sheet music. You did a great job!
Jennifer,
Ha ha you crack me up with being impatient!!! I am the same way. I love the tray with the sheet music. Don’t you just love the crazy weather we are having 95 today and only 60 by Friday. Gotta love Chicago weather!!!!
Kris
This is the cutest tray! I love the idea of using music sheets! It’s so versatile- I think it would be a fantastic year round piece!
Beautiful transformation that will be a perfect backdrop for so many vignettes!
Judith
Cute tray. Love the printed paper on the bottom.
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Judy
I LOVE this! Thank you for showing us the how to!
Your sheet music tray is so pretty – love it! Can’t beat that $3.00 price tag too.
Marie@InteriorFrugalista