Goodwill Bamboo Tray

Nov 26, 2012 | 16 Comments

After a Halloween trip to Goodwill a few weeks ago where their “Halloween” rack was something that my “normal” rack would look like…

 New Dress A Day - DIY - Goodwill

Marisa’s closet, wait, no…the Goodwill seasonal Halloween rack!

 

…I came across this..

 New Dress A Day - DIY - Goodwill Tray!

Goodwill Tray!

A fab bamboo tray!!

I was totally inspired by this vintage tray and loved the inset designs on the bottom…

 New Dress A Day - DIY - Diamond Shaped Designs!

Diamond Shaped Designs!

…that I decided to make something with a little more flair!!

I went to my tape stash and grabbed a roll of Scotch Blue Painters Tape and started crafting a little chevron design on the bottom of the tray.

New Dress A Day - DIY - Bamboo Tray

Scotch Blue Painters Tape & My Goodwill’d Tray!

I thought this would be an easy design to make, just because of the straight lines.  It was this or some stripes, so I went with this!!

New Dress A Day - DIY - Bamboo Tray

Chevron City!!

With my tape in place, I picked my paint!  I thought a gold glitter would be perfect, and totally holiday-appropriate as well (I know I’ll be toting treats to upcoming holiday parties).  Martha Stewart’s Coarse Gold Glitter Paint was my choice…

New Dress A Day - DIY - Martha Stewart Paint!

Martha Stewart Coarse Glitter Paint!

…and I painted in-between all the lines!  To make the coloring a bit stronger, I gave the tray four coats to really get the glitter down.

New Dress A Day - DIY - Stay in the Lines!

Stay in the Lines!

Once I finished painting, I let the tray sit and dry overnight.

New Dress A Day - DIY - Dry Time!

Dry Time!

Once the paint was completely dry, it was time to get peeling!!  Kinda reminiscent of peeling dried glue from my hands in art class when I was a kid…

New Dress A Day - DIY - Peelin'

Peelin’

My new tray was looking a little something like this…

New Dress A Day - DIY - After Tray!

After Tray!

I’m already loving how it looks!!  And, it’ll still be perfect whether it’s carrying treat bags, or my dinner into my living room when I must watch/eat Revenge

New Dress A Day - DIY - Ready for Treats!

Ready for Treats!

An upcycled project using three main ingredients, I’m liking those numbers!!

I hope everyone had a restful and relaxing holiday weekend!!  Back to the grind we go :)

  • http://foryourtastebudsonly.blogspot.com/ Roxanne

    I am liking this very much, it’s subtle and not crazy (like your closet? LOL)

    • newdressaday

      Ha, what are you trying to say Roxanne?? :)

  • http://twitter.com/jodywallace Jody Wallace

    I get things I intend to upcycle and always just end up using them as-is or leaving them in a stack. Your motivation is admirable!

    • newdressaday

      Thank you Jody!!

  • Heather

    It’s cute, and I love the shiny gold for the holidays, but I might have tried to free – hand the original diamond pattern :)

  • Sarah_H.

    I like it better than I thought. But I would have followed the original design I think.

    • newdressaday

      I liked the idea of a pattern and I’m still mildly obsessed with the Chevron pattern. I have wall art that matches in yellow :)

  • Cara B.

    I happen to have those exact trays in my house now unused and taking up needed space. Thank you for showing me a way to put them to better use!

  • L

    How about some pretty ribbon woven through the sides?

    • Lovestosew

      Agreed.

  • Rebecca

    My family used to have the same trays. Now I’m wishing we didn’t sell them at a garage sale years ago. I just love what you did!

  • Kat

    Love the tray! Going to make me one of those. Also cannot miss Revenge!!!

    • newdressaday

      I know! I have to be honest though…I totally think last year was better :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/jane.coombs88 Jane Coombs

    Are you morphing into Road Kill Rescue or Mr. Goodwill Hunting?

  • Debbie

    I gave away a bunch of these to Goodwill.

  • Chrystalgypsey

    Lovely remake! I have a bunch of those trays; they are from Pier 1 Imports. Be aware that the “railing” around perimeter is held on to those vertical “toothpicks” by Elmer’s School Glue. If you load the tray w/ heavy items, hold the tray from underneath (like a waiter); DON’T trust the railing—it will pull away from the toothpicks, and whatever you are carrying will crash to the ground! Just a friendly warning :-)