DIY Silver Tray Chalkboard
Transforming a silver tray found at the thrift store into a pretty tabletop version of our favorite game night activity, tic-tac-toe, was a super fun DIY! Create one for yourself just like it!
SUPPLIES
- Silver-type tray of your choice
- Chalkboard paint
- White Chalk
- Paint brush
- Painters tape
STEP BY STEP
Using painters tape, mark off the edges you’d like to protect from the paint using small pieces at a time.
Paint the inside of the tray with chalkboard paint. Use thin layers of paint and allow them to dry thoroughly in between coats. It will take about 4-5 coats. Remove your blue tape.
Let you paint dry thoroughly. Take your chalk and begin scraping it across the tray using the flat side.
Cover the tray completely. This is called “seasoning” the chalkboard.
Let it set a few minutes and repeat this “seasoning” process 3-4 times.
At this point, your chalkboard should be ready for chalk or a chalk pen for designing!
LIVE VIDEO TUTORIAL
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This project doubles as the perfect fancy menu to add a magnet on the back and display on the fridge! I added some fun wooden tic-tac-toe pieces I found at the thrift store when I “scored” the silver tray!
If you like this project, you'll probably enjoy this other thrift store transformation!
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