I am linking this popular post to Donna's party. Donna said to repost your most popular post to her party. However my most popular post has already been featured at Donna's site, so I'm sure you've already seen it. "Boring trays get style" is very popular also, and has not been linked to Donna's site before.
I had these regular boring trays, and I tried to sell them at a yard sale, but no one ever even noticed them. They were just too blah!
I used spray paint primer on them.
I gathered up my supplies: cute fabric and some cardboard.
I cut the cardboard to fit the opening of the tray. I then cut the fabric leaving enough to fold over. I used my gynormous white tape.
I taped the raw edges down on the back.
Voila! Not so boring anymore!
I painted one of them black, and the other heirloom white.
I'm not a very good stager, so while my daughter was visiting this weekend, she used some of her very cute vintage jewelry to dress up my trays!
A closeup of the jewelry. My daughter Jamie will be selling some of her vintage jewelry in an etsy store. Stay tuned for more details!
Here's another useful way to put this tray to work.
Here it is at her house. She had some drawers in use as a small side table. She simply put the tray atop of the drawers!
I'm having a hard time deciding which one I like best.
I love how nice the jewelry looks displayed on this little saucer.
Closeup of some of the vintage jewelry, and a couple of barrettes from Walmart.
Gail Wilson is the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. She is obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believes that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again, including herself!
Gail reinvented herself during a midlife crisis and has found purpose again. She hopes you will find new ideas for old things and pick up a few tools along the way.
Kim
Goodness,there are never ending lives for trays. It's good you rescued them from the sale.
rebecca @ older and wisor
WOW - those trays are ANYTHING but boring now. LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Candace@craftysisters-nc
Ooohh, I like the trays, the fabric and jewelry on it is so pretty!
Desiree
I love them! Such pretty patterns. Thanks for checking out mine, too! š
Funky Junk Interiors
Beautiful!
Donna
Chari
Hi Gail...
My friend, I love, love, LOVE your pretty trays!!! What a fabulous way to dress them up! I would have never thought to use a piece of cardboard to just insert into the tray! I love this idea because you can easily change the fabric to go with any design or vignette! I use trays so much in my decor and for staging vignettes! I really like the two fabrics...I love black and white damask...so that is my favorite! But...the pretty blue and brown would go perfectly in my master bedroom! Hehe! Your daughter has a really good "eye" for staging...such pretty vignettes! I love the vase of flowers and the pretty plate with the pieces of jewelry...simply gorgeous!!!
Thank you so much for sharing this awesome post with us for Sunday Favorites! I will definitely be using this great design tip!!!
Warmest wishes,
Chari
PS...so sorry that I'm so late in getting by. We had to go out of town yesterday and I didn't get back home till very late last night!
Sonia
Such pretty trays, I have a few that I think I will re-do now that I have some inspiration! I love all of them! Great job! Miss Bloomers/Sonia
Lori E
Oh the black and white one is my favorite. Very elegant looking.
Lori E
Oh the black and white one is my favorite. Very elegant looking.
Michelle
I love the trays and I think the fabric is cute. What does that say about my taste?
Erin
Simply divine. Thank you for teaching me to see in possibities.
Leah@Storybook Ranch
Wow! Those are really fab!!
Debbie @ The Shabby Bungalow
Wow these trays are sensational - they look like something you would buy in a very expensive shop - so clever š
Mandy
So cute! Great project š
~Linds~
Oh my gosh I love the trays! I have a tray in my "to be painted" box that is in need of some LOVE! Thanks for the idea!
Thanks for the sweet comment on my blog today!
Lindsay
http://www.passengerseatkindofgirl.com
The Phillips Place
I love your makeovers-- these would be perfect bedside table trays! Love 'em both!
Thanks for stopping by my blog as well :).
Anne~fiona and twig
Can you just come live with me???
Please?
Great stuff, AGAIN!
Talented girl!
Anne
Hattie
I love the white one. The fabric really makes it!
Kimm at Reinvented
Great transformations! I really love the black and white one! š
Sherri S
Great project! Love them, but my fave is the black and white. I must be going through a new 'phase' with black and white items! Blah no more!
Ruth Ann
So beautiful! I love how you covered the cardboard with fabric! Brilliant! Great blog! I'll be back to visit often! Also, thanks for visiting my blog! Have a wonderful night!
-Ruth Ann
Grits414
Those look GREAT! I never would have thought about doing that,but they are fab!
Thanks for stopping in!
Mary Jean, also known as "The Dough Nut"
Love it! Love your blog...thanks for finding me so I could find you!!!
Mary Jean, also known as "The Dough Nut"
Love it! Love your blog...thanks for finding me so I could find you!!!
Katherine @ Grass Stains
I've been thinking about doing something similar with some old wooden trays that I have, but with scrapbook paper instead of fabric (since that's what I have lying around). Yours are beautiful! Great job!
L i z a
Thank for your comment.
These trays are so pretty!
You have great stuff in your blog!
Liza
ilovemy5kids
Too darling...I love the fabric! š
Thanks for stopping by today...what a blessing!
Lana @ ilovemy5kids
Gina
I love those trays! That's a great project, a great way to make something new!
Ashlee
These are too cute. I did one last week with scrapbook paper. Great Job! Good thing you didnt sell them!
I signed up as afollower and I would love if you did the same!
~Ashlee @ Workman Witticisms
Tamera
The trays look great! You just can't go wrong with black and heirloom white;)
theborrowedabode
Thanks for stopping by The Borrowed Abode!
This is a great idea for customizing trays. I can't wait to try it, as I've had an old tray that was sitting unused for a while now.
Christina
Love what you did. Someone would for sure notice them now!
Pam
once again..very neat.
Pam
Alisa
very cute! I love that the fabric isn't necessarily permanent so you could change it if you wanted. They look really nice!
Christine @ Great Oak Circle DIY
These trays are great! Nice project! I just moved away from Louisville a year ago...too bad...I know we would have been friends!
Proper Prim
I love your trays... I have a couple of them hanging around too that are not selling... I think I will borrow your idea and see if I can get them sold... I will link them to you for giving me the inspiration... thanks so much for sharing... Love the little saucer idea for the jewelery too... great job