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Patriotic Tiered Tray Made With Thrift Store Frames

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Patriotic Tiered Tray Made With Thrift Store Frames

I always look for oval frames or others with interesting shapes that thrift stores have every time. The inexpensive prices make them hard to pass up.  I’ve got a large stash of them and it was time that I found a way to put some of them to us. I love the oval ones and the large octagon was perfect for the base of the tiered tray. 

Welcome to the May Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by My Pinterventures. The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop (and you too) to not just pin, but to make it happen! This month, I’m sharing tiered serving trays made from picture frames.

I loved the idea of using picture frames to make a tiered tray. I spotted a pin from What Treasures Await and it served as the basic idea for my tiered tray.

 

Patriotic Tiered Tray Made with Thrift Store Frames

Supplies Used:
Thrift Store Frames
Thrift Store Candle Holders
Chalk Paint
MinWax Polycrylic Protective Finish Spray
Fabric
Stapler
E6000 Glue

I cleaned all of the frames with TSP before painting them. I found the pinwheel patriotic fabric at Walmart. The two candle holders are previous thrift store purchases that I had painted gold.

Patriotic Tiered Tray Made with Thrift Store Frames supplies

I painted each frame and the two candle holders with Waverly Chalk Paint in Plaster. Once dried, I sprayed them all with a coat of Minwax Protective Finish.

Patriotic Tiered Tray Made with Thrift Store Frames painted

The pinwheel fabric is a fun look for patriotic decor. Did you see the canvas covered patriotic art I created using this same fabric?

Patriotic Tiered Tray Made with Thrift Store Frames with fabric

I measured the fabric to fit each of the frames. After cutting it, I stapled the fabric to the cardboard backing of each frame. I inserted the glass and then the fabric covered cardboard. For the large frame, I added an additional piece of cardboard to hold everything in place. 

Patriotic Tiered Tray Made with Thrift Store Frames assembled

I used E6000 glue to adhere the candle holders to the bottoms of the two oval frames. Once that was set, I used more of the glue to adhere the candle holders to the tops of the large frame and the middle oval frame.

Patriotic Tiered Tray Made with Thrift Store Frames

I’m happy with how this turned out and it will be a fun way to serve some treats for our 4th of July Party.

Patriotic Tiered Tray Made with Thrift Store Frames with cookies and candy

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We’ll be sharing at lots of these great parties!

What uses have you found for thrift store frames?

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  1. I have the same pin, love how she repurposed the frames but your idea with round ones and the big one on the bottom looks lovely.
    Pinning!

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    • Thank you, Pili! I love the original, too. I was happy to find a fun way to use some of those thrift store frames I have. Thanks for pinning!

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  2. That turned out so lovely. I can see you redecorating it all year Long. I have a big Frame Collection, too and it’s about time I start doing one or several Projects with them.

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  4. Beautiful! I love that pinwheel fabric. I went to walmart a few times for patriotic fabric and each time it was sold out. I am going to start getting frames at the thrift store because this is an awesome idea. Pinning1 Your guest will love it at the party

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    • I love that fabric, too. Thank you, Jenny. I’m going to be making more of these for various seasonal decor. I’m delighted to have sparked an idea for you!

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  5. This is such a great idea! I have lots of old frames lying around. Just perfect for a fourth of july party. Pinned.

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  7. Beverly, I love the patriotic theme to your tiered tray. I’ve seen that same fabric – really cute and it looks great with the painted frames. So perfect for summer gatherings! Pinned!

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    • Thank you, Laurie! I’m happy with out this turned out. I think it’s my favorite Pinterest Challenge project that I’ve done. Thank you for pinning!

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    • Thanks, Lisa. I appreciate the pin. A tray using Christmas fabric would be pretty. I’m planning on making more of these using seasonal colors.

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  9. What a fun upcycle! I love your Patriotic theme too. I remember seeing that Pin a long time ago too. I really like the way yours turned out even more than the inspiration Pin.

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    • Thanks, Shirley! It was easy to put together and I’m enjoying how it turned out. It’s always fun to give those old pins a try with our own spin on them.

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  12. I love your version of the tiered tray. It is especially nice with the fabric. And I like how you used the different shapes for interest, I think I need to give this a try,

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  14. I think I have this pinned too! I like your version with different frame shapes. will you be able to trade out the fabrics for different holidays? it seems like you would be able to. Pinning for later!

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    • I’ve had it pinned for a long time. I was glad to finally use the inspiration. I would have to remove the candle holder pedestals to change out the fabric, but it’s doable. Thanks for pinning.

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    • It’s a very popular pin! I enjoyed putting my own spin on it. Thanks for pinning mine. The Pinterest Challenge was such a great idea, Erlene! Thanks for organizing it.

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    • Thank you, Leslie. This could be a fun piece to include for a wedding celebration. I’m already thinking about how to make more seasonal ones.

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    • Thanks,Lydia. I love that it can match seasonal decor, too. I’ve got a large stash of thrift store frames, so I’m sure I’ll be making more.

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