DIY Tiered Tray From Repurposed Enamelware Bowls

2 Materials
$10
2 Hours
Easy
Hey guys! My collection of stuff waiting to be repurposed has grown to the point of overflowing out of my guest bedroom closet into my guest bedroom. I needed to take action or else I was going to have to get rid of some of it or find another place to store it until I figure out what to do with it all.

I’ve wanted to make my own DIY’ed tiered tray for a while now, so this was the perfect opportunity to repurpose some of my collection and put it to good use!
Project materials:
  • 2 enamelware bowls of different sizes (any plates, bowls, pans, etc. that you have on hand will work too)
  • 2 furniture legs; one 6 inches and one 8 inches
  • 1 quart Valspar Chalky Finish Paint in Her Dainties
  • 1 pint Valspar Antiquing Glaze
  • 1 pint Valspar Clear Sealing Wax
  • Paint and wax brushes
  • Soft cloth rags
  • Pliers
  • E6000 glue
  • Vintage loop, drawer pull knob, etc for the topper (optional)
Black spray paint (optional; only needed if you want to spray paint the optional topper)
1. Grip the screw in the furniture leg with the pliers and turn the leg until the screw comes out.
2. I applied two coats of paint, allowing it to dry thoroughly between coats.
3. Once the paint was dry, I applied the glaze with a wax brush, working in sections and removing the excess with a soft cloth. Once it was thoroughly dry, I applied a coat of clear sealing wax with a wax brush, removing the excess wax with a soft cloth while I worked.
4. I centered the furniture legs inside the enamelware bowls and glued them on using the E6000 glue. Once the glue was try, I glued the smaller bowl bottom onto the top of the leg inside the bigger bowl.
Since we’re getting close to springtime (and I’m sick of winter) I decorated the tray with spring in mind. I filled the bottom with dried moss and worked everything else in on top. I have too many a collection of glass bottles, so I always try to work them into my decor wherever possible. I used a couple of clay terra cotta pots, floral stems, cotton boll stems and flower frogs and dried chicken eggs to complete the look.


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Happy DIYing!


Michelle
The Painted Hinge blog


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