A Wine Serving Tray with Pumpkin Insert is an easy upcyled project. You can easily give a new look to a thrift store tray with paint, twine, and an upcycled pumpkin insert. White and gray are the two primary colors Gloria is using at her new home. This wine tray will go well with the decor she’s using.
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How to Make a Wine Serving Tray with a Pumpkin Insert
Items Used:
- Thrift Store Tray
- White Paint
- Twine
- Cardboard
- Old Sweater
- Leaves
- Hot Glue
- Wine Cork
- Stapler
I found this yellow tray at my local Goodwill a few months ago. If you’ve followed the blog for long, you know I love giving makeovers to old trays. I’m working my way through the stash of them that I have and trying not to buy any more until I’ve used these up. But, if I find one that I really like, I’m not saying I won’t buy it!
I used Behr Ultra Pure White Premium Plus for the tray that I had left over from a table makeover I did last spring. The tray got two coats, allowing it to dry between each coat. I wrapped a piece of twine around the outside of the tray, placing dots of glue along the way to keep it in place.
Making the pumpkin insert was an easy upcycle project. I used an old sweater for a Pumpkin Topiary and Matching Embroidery Hoop Pumpkins project that I shared last week for our Upcyle Blog Hop. Since I used only the sleeves of the sweater for that project, I had a lot of the material from the old sweater left, so I started thinking of other ways to use it. That’s when I decided that making a pumpkin insert for the wine tray would be great for fall.
How to Make a pumpkin insert for a fall tray
- Use a circular piece of cardboard – I used the piece of cardboard that comes with a frozen pizza
- Wrap the fabric around the cardboard
- Pull the fabric taut around over the back
- Add a staple to the center top of the circle
- Hot glue the fabric to the back of the cardboard
To make the circle resemble a pumpkin, I used some leaf stems and a wine cork near the top of the circle.
The stems are hot glued in place and the wine cork is glued on top of them.
I didn’t want the insert to be permanently attached because I already have plans to make an ornament insert for Christmas. The pumpkin is heavy enough to stay put inside the tray.
For now, the tray is at my house and while I love how it turned out, it doesn’t really fit in with my decor. I think it will look great with the farmhouse decor of Gloria’s new place and I’m thinking of making another one for our house using colors that match our decor.
What’s your latest thrift store find makeover?
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Wine Serving Tray with Pumpkin Insert
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Marci says
I love this idea, Beverly! Your pumpkin tray is beautiful! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Beverly says
Thanks, Marci! It was super easy to put together and I was happy to find a way to dress up the thrift store tray.
Gail says
That is the cutest pumpkin insert for Gloria’s adorable serving tray, Beverly! If the pillows in the pic belong to Gloria, they go perfectly with the tray you made! It really Looks beautiful and I’m sure Gloria will love it in her new home!
Beverly says
Thanks, Gail! I was happy that Gloria liked it. The pillows are mine and even though they match the tray, they are staying at my house. 🙂
Debrashoppeno5 says
This is so adorable. The idea of changing it up for different holidays and seasons is a good idea. I really like trays also, they are so versatile.
Beverly says
Thanks, Debra. I’m looking forward to making an insert for Christmas. I agree, trays can have so many uses.
Roseann Hampton says
I love how you made the pumpkin with a sweater – it adds such great texture! And your tray addiction sounds like my fabric addiction!
Beverly says
Thanks! I can’t pass up a tray that has potential! Probably a lot like how you see fabric and think of all the possibilities for it.
Ann says
Very clever, I can’t wait to see your Christmas one. Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJs!
Beverly says
I’m looking forward to changing it up, thank you, Ann and thanks for the party.
Megan says
This is a beautiful upcycle! The grey sweater is such a soft and classy touch. Pinned and shared!
Beverly says
Thanks, Megan. I was glad to have found a easy way to use up some craft stash items to use for this month’s hop. Thanks for sharing!
Michele Michael says
Nice work
Beverly says
Thanks, Michele.
Michele says
That pumpkin insert is so cute! Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Whimsical Wednesdays Link Party! Have a great week!
Beverly says
Thanks, Michele and thanks for the party each week.
Dee | Grammy's Grid says
Looks nice, love the gray material. Thank you Beverly for linking up at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty 32! Shared x 4.
Beverly says
Thanks, Dee. I appreciate the shares!