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Thrift Store Tray Gets a Coastal Makeover

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Thrift Store Tray Makeover Across the BlvdI’m excited to share this easy Thrift Store Find Makeover today. I recently bought a plain tray at Goodwill for .50. I wasn’t sure just what I would do with it, but for that price, I couldn’t pass it up. Once I thought about how to give it a new look, I decided a coastal makeover would be just right for this. 

Thrift Store Tray

The tray wasn’t in bad shape. It just needed to be cleaned up a little. I used the same Salmon Coral Paint from Folk Art that I used for my side table makeover. I’m so impressed with the coverage this paint gives. I still haven’t finished off the jar of paint. 

Thrift Store Tray and Paint

I gave the tray two coats of chalk paint, allowing it to dry between each coat. 

THRIFT STORE TRAY PAINTED

I went through my craft stash and found that I had more rope leftover from other projects. 

ROPE

I used it to line the inner rim of the tray, using hot glue to keep it in place.

Corner Rope

I tried to use an anchor stencil that I’ve used for another thrift store find, but because of the weave pattern, I couldn’t get sharp lines. So, I painted over the stencil and went with plan B.  I’ve had this wooden anchor for a while. I used Waverly Chalk paint in Celery that I’ve used on a few other projects.  I hot glued it to the tray. 

Anchor on Tray

To cover the ends of the rope, I hot glued a shell over the spot where they meet. 

Shell on Tray

I’m pretty pleased that I managed to use supplies I already had on hand, so other than the whopping .50 I spent on the tray, there was no new cost. 

Coastal Tray Across the Blvd

A couple of weeks ago, I was at Kirklands and spotted these great mugs. I love the “Adapt to Changing Tides” quote on the inside.

Kirkland Coffee Mug

My Coastal Tray makes a perfect serving tray for a couple of cups of coffee and a treat. 

Coastal Tray Across the Blvd

I love when I find something at a thrift store that I know has potential to fit in with my decor with an easy and inexpensive makeover. 

Coastal Tray Across the Blvd

What’s your latest thrift store find?

Coastal Tray Across the Blvd

This is a great example that reminds me to never overlook some of the simple items that are always plentiful at various thrift stores.

Coastal Tray Across the Blvd

 

 

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  1. Hi Ladies, I love how your tray turned out, every time I go shopping I never do find these, guess I am not looking in the right place!

    Thank you for dropping by to share your ideas and inspiration on the #OMHGFF this week!

    Hope you will have a beautiful weekend!
    Karren

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    • Thank you, Karren. These trays seem to be plentiful around here. I was happy to find one that was in good shape. Thanks for the great party! Hope you have a lovely weekend.

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  5. I can’t believe what you did with this tray!! It’s BEAUTIFUL now 🙂
    Honestly – I wish I could have it. It would be beautiful not just to serve, but also to photograph my cakes

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  6. Beverly, Love what you did with the tray! These types of projects are so fun to see. An amazing transformation for a 50 cent tray. The colors, rope and anchor add such a nice touch and when you put it to use with those adorable mugs and the tasty treat – it looks like a perfect addition to your home! Pinned and tweeted and shared all over 🙂 Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

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  8. I know, right? Paint is definitely a game changer! I loved those cups the minute I saw them and knew they had to come home with me. I love Kirkland’s for finds like those. Thanks, Millie!

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  10. Magnificent! I never really thought that it just cost you 0.50 cents. I also love it when you paired it with your coffee mugs. The sea shell designs of those mugs fit with the shell you had sticked on your tray. Good job!

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    • Thanks so much. It was a great price for the tray. When I bought those mugs, I knew I wanted some kind of tray to go with them. I was happy to have found one I could give a makeover to.

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  12. Not only is this a really cute tray, but you could do something like this for an inexpensive and thoughtful gift as well. Thank you for sharing your project with us at the Over the Moon Link Party.

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  14. I love everything related to nautical decor, and your tray is so pretty! Love the color and it will match your table makeover.
    Thanks for sharing with us at #2usestuesday, Beverly!

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  15. Hi Beverly, Popping over from Brag About It to thank you so much for sharing your beautiful tray with us! I collected a few shells (okay, more than a few) while I was on vacation. Hoping to come up with a project or two for them. Hope you are having a great week! Tweeted and pinned 🙂
    ~Laurie

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  18. Cute idea! I probably would have passed that tray right by…Thanks for linking with us at Throwback Thursday last week and sorry I didn’t get by earlier to comment!

    Mollie

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    • Thanks! That’s so sweet of you! It’s always fun to upcycle something have it turn out the way I envisioned it! That doesn’t always happen. 🙂

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  21. What a perfect nautical tray for my mom’s place — you’ve given me a great idea! I never would have thought of doing something like this. Now I need to head to the thrift store! 🙂

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