Updated: Aug 11, 2023
Sometimes the thrifting fairies deliver you a JACKPOT when you are least expecting it!
I almost did a little happy dance when I stumbled upon this adorable (well, not in its current state, but I had a vision!) scalloped tray in Goodwill! Someone had made an honest attempt at painting it red, but it just didn't quite work.
But you want to know why this tray excited me the most?
I have seen this exact tray and many other versions of it online lately for anywhere between $199 and $249!!!! I'm not even kidding! Look up scalloped trays under the brands Southern Living, Houzz, Catlin Wilson... I could go on! And they don't even have feet on them!
This tray was $4.99!!!!! That deserves a happy dance!
And do you know what I love about this one? The little holes!!
I can change out the ribbon for every holiday, or leave without ribbon!
This means I have options!
I LOVE options!
So I painted this tray in Dixie Belle's Fluff. It took two coats to cover the red madness.
I sanded back lightly to make it smooth before continuing on with Caviar black.
I used 1.5" painter's tape to tape off my stripe pattern around the perimeter of the tray, making sure to use a spacer piece to even spacing.
Using Fluff again, I burnished the edges of the tape to ensure crisp lines! No one likes messy lines!
Caviar is such a fabulous black and is my go-to for stripes! I painted a single coat of black for the stripes, immediately removing the tape for PERFECTLY crisp lines!!!
While this dried, I pulled out the little bag of wooden candle sticks that I bought at Hobby Lobby. These make the best feet for trays! I gave each one a single coat of Fluff white.
Using Tite Bond wood glue, I glued the candlesticks to the underside of the tray in the outer four corners. I allowed this to dry for several hours before flipping the tray over.
I gave the tray a light coat of EZ PZ spray wax to seal the chalk mineral paint and offer a bit of protection.
The RIBBON!!!
I chose an Umber Brown/Terracotta satin ribbon paired with a Harvest Gold satin ribbon, and wound them in and out through the holes and around the perimeter of the tray! I tied it off with a big simple floppy bow!
Isn't it adorable????
I will be keeping this beauty for myself!
My very expensive super chic on-trend tray that I picked up as someone else's tossed aside trash!
My day is made!!!
Makeovers don't have to be BIG to be EXCITING!
I saved a dime (well a bunch of them), got to get my craft on, and now I get to serve from an adorable tray this Thanksgiving....and Christmas.....and my birthday.....and....and.....and!
Keep your eyes open! What's someone else's trash could be your next treasure!
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