DIY: Decorative Tray

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jennybevlin.com/wp-content/uploads/diy-decorative-tray-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="420" src="http://jennybevlin.com/wp-content/uploads/diy-decorative-tray-1.jpg" title="diy-decorative-tray-1" width="490" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Hi Made By Girl Readers! It's <b><a href="http://jennybevlin.com/blog" target="_blank"><u>Jenny Bevlin</u></a></b> bringing you another wonderful DIY project. I love decorative trays because there are so many uses for them. You can use them to serve food (preferably breakfast in bed!) or you can put them on your bar cart or coffee table to serve cocktails. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can also use them to display jewelry, perfume and nail polishes. The best part about this tray is that it is made with a picture frame. This lets you switch out the design inside the frame with your changing decor. </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="539" src="http://jennybevlin.com/wp-content/uploads/diy-decorative-tray-2.jpg" title="diy-decorative-tray-2" width="490" /> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">What you need to make this tray:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Picture Frame</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Two Drawer Pulls or Handles</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Drill and Drill Bit (The drill bit should be the same size as your screws.)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Two Screws that are a little longer than the thickness of the frame</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Measuring Tape</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Pencil for marking</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Decorative insert (You can use decorative wrapping paper, fabric etc. I designed my insert in Photoshop and had it printed at the local print shop.)</span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jennybevlin.com/wp-content/uploads/diy-decorative-tray-31.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="630" src="http://jennybevlin.com/wp-content/uploads/diy-decorative-tray-31.jpg" title="diy-decorative-tray-3" width="490" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Steps: Flip the frame over and measure the length of one of the sides.  </span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jennybevlin.com/wp-content/uploads/diy-decorative-tray-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="618" src="http://jennybevlin.com/wp-content/uploads/diy-decorative-tray-4.jpg" title="diy-decorative-tray-4" width="490" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Mark the center with your pencil.  </span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Measure the bottom of one of the handles to see where the holes measure. Mine measured at 0 and 3, therefore I know that I need to drill the holes 1 1/2 inch on both sides of the center of the frame. </span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jennybevlin.com/wp-content/uploads/diy-decorative-tray-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="343" src="http://jennybevlin.com/wp-content/uploads/diy-decorative-tray-5.jpg" title="diy-decorative-tray-5" width="490" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jennybevlin.com/wp-content/uploads/diy-decorative-tray-6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="415" src="http://jennybevlin.com/wp-content/uploads/diy-decorative-tray-6.jpg" title="diy-decorative-tray-6" width="490" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Mark where the holes will need to be drilled with your pencil.  </span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Drill the holes for one side. Repeat by measuring, marking and drilling the holes for the other side. </span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jennybevlin.com/wp-content/uploads/diy-decorative-tray-7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="369" src="http://jennybevlin.com/wp-content/uploads/diy-decorative-tray-7.jpg" title="diy-decorative-tray-7" width="490" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Insert the screws up through the bottom of the frame and put the handles on the front of the frame. Use your drill's screw driver to screw the screws tight into the handles.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jennybevlin.com/wp-content/uploads/diy-decorative-tray-8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="344" src="http://jennybevlin.com/wp-content/uploads/diy-decorative-tray-8.jpg" title="diy-decorative-tray-8" width="490" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- images by <b><a href="http://jennybevlin.com/blog" target="_blank"><u>Jenny Bevlin</u></a></b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div>

DIY: Decorative Tray

Hi Made By Girl Readers! It's Jenny Bevlin bringing you another wonderful DIY project. I love decorative trays because there are so man...

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