Crafting and Reusing an Old Tray

Hi Everyone,

 I have so many accessories I have collected over the years that are just a little dated and need a fresh look. One of these pieces I had was an old tray from World Market  a dark mahogany, high gloss finish, with plenty of scratches. I did, however like the simple shape and knew it could be put to good use in the home. So a here is quick look of the end product ....

I painted the tray with milk paint and distressed a little around the edges and lastly painted some scrolls for a little interest. I thought to add paper to the base, but  later changed my mind and glued fabric. On the fabric I stenciled a monogram and stitched around the edges...So there you have it... At the moment I am using it as wall art, however it is pretty versatile and I will probably use it to store all sorts of odds and ends, perhaps jewelry or use as a tray for a centerpiece....the possibilities are endless. So sorry for the bad pictures...We haven't seen the sun in so many days and the lighting is so sad, but wanted to show a little of what I have done this week. Hope you week is off to a great start! Spring is coming here and I cannot wait! Thanks also for all your lovely comments on my previous posts, I really love reading all of them.

 XOXO

 SK

Painted, Distressed Table

Hi Readers,

Hope your weekend was great!  We did a fair amount including visiting Kidzexplore, fun entertainment for the girls, but more of that later.  Today I wanted to share my table makeover, from a honey stained table to a painted piece.  In a earlier post I showed the after, but wanted to share with you all the process.

Here is the Before Picture

I used  two paint colors from Benjamin Moore, Ballet white and a combination of brown  and ballet white for a little depth.  I also added minwax between the paint layers if an area looked too pale. For that added rustic look I chipped the table just a bit on the edges and filled them in with the dark stain minwax.  I used just a paint brush I had on hand, nothing fancy.  After I was satisfied with the overall look I added the Ann Sloan Wax to complete the project.  The wax really makes such a difference in giving a painted piece a great professional look and the application is so effortless.  I give this product excellent reviews!

Closeup of the painted table now in the family room

So there you have it.  This painted piece took me  a couple of hours to complete and I personally love the look.


Just as a quick aside...I recently painted this barstool.  Please check back later for tutorial

The girls at Kidzexplore after face painting and much fun!

Miss Mermaid and Miss Butterfly

Thanks so much for reading this post.  Have a lovely week.


XOXO
SK

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