Summer is all about
living outdoors - enjoying the fresh air, flowers & sunshine!
We eat just about every meal outside this time of year ... and the kids love it!
Serving trays are essential to making this easy -
whether you're entertaining or enjoying a quiet backyard moment alone.
Consider creating a
one-of-a-kind serving tray with a little paint! Restore an old tray or pick up a nice unfinished wood one and give it life, like this one I did a number of years ago:
For this look, I primed, then painted
2 coats of white gloss. Simple painter's masking tape will allow you to whip out some
neutral stripes. Add your unique touch with some
alphabet stencils - "Faith, Hope & Love." Then, you MUST finish with a
sealer, so you won't damage your art with condensation & drink spills.
(PS: the "Living Water" etched glasses & carafe in the top photo are something I designed for DaySpring and can be seen here if you're interested in a better look.) :-)
Consider creating a one-of-a-kind serving tray with a little paint! Restore an old tray or pick up a nice unfinished wood one and give it life, like this one I did a number of years ago:
For this look, I primed, then painted 2 coats of white gloss. Simple painter's masking tape will allow you to whip out some neutral stripes. Add your unique touch with some alphabet stencils - "Faith, Hope & Love." Then, you MUST finish with a sealer, so you won't damage your art with condensation & drink spills.
(PS: the "Living Water" etched glasses & carafe in the top photo are something I designed for DaySpring and can be seen here if you're interested in a better look.) :-)
15 comments:
turned out beautiful! i recently bought a tray but have yet to paint it.
You are so creative Jeanne. I love the tray. I even have a white tray. Wow; this would certainly make it unique. Thank you for a great idea!
I love the effect with the stripes. And there is something that says "sun and summertime" to me with a little carafe of ice water.
Just lovely! Thanks for such a cute idea!!
Hugs,
Susan
Such a pretty tray, and the carafe and glass set is lovely. laurie
absoulutly love this idea! It makes me want to get my patio set up even faster
This is Lovely!
Adding it to the Nest Files!
beautiful... do you ever run out of wonderful ideas?!?!?
They would make incredible gifts! Thanks for the inspiration. Blessings to you!
I love it! But what kind of sealer would you buy for that? The spray acrylic sealer?
Carrie,
Yes, I used the acrylic spray sealer. Multiple coats. If you're really a heavy user and concerned about spills, I encourage you to take the time to brush on an acrylic latex.
Jeanne
Wow, love this idea! Love the stripes too.
Hello Jeanne - love that tray! So fabulous. Thank you for sharing!
Blessings,
Marie
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That tray is beautiful! I love the stripes!
Pretty nice blog you've got here. Thank you for it. I like such topics and everything connected to this matter. I would like to read a bit more soon.
Joan Kuree
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