Upcycled Picture Frame to Lovely Tray

 

I upcycled the picture (below) into this lovely tray for my new table in just a few short EASY PEASY steps...

I found this old picture at Goodwill and painted the frame turquoise blue with a mocha glaze on top of it.  After that, it went into the garage with all my great finds - that I'm not quite sure where to put just yet.... and it sat.... and sat....

 

 

After I refinished my table, which you can read about here, I decided that I needed a tray for the middle of it - so I went into the garage to peruse my great finds that sit....and wait....for a home, in the house. 

 

Thus began the UPcycle! 

 

The color was a little too bright, considering my china cabinet sits right next to the table and is blue, as well.  So I sponged on some off-white craft paint.

 

 

 

I then added a bit more brown - I was kind of going for the
"beachy" weathered look. 

 

 

My plan was to drill holes in the sides and use twine to make looped handles, but I changed my mind.... Okay, well to be completely honest, I changed my mind ONLY because I can't remember where I put the drill! So I may go back and add them another time.

 

Finally, I opened the back and added some gift wrap that I picked up at Target in the Dollar Spot - you guessed it - for $1!

 

 

The cardboard was held down by at least 50 staples, and not wanting to scratch the finish on the table, I used tape to cover them up.  I also added felt corners (also picked up at Target for $1) to the bottom.

 

 

And that was it.... Finished!  

 

 

I love that paper under the glass!

 

 

And I think it works just fine without handles.....

 

 

I tried decorating with different items....fruit in a filthy pretty silver dish

 

 

some white stoneware

 

 

But I'll probably keep it like this for now....

 

 

What do you think? 

Have you UPcycled anything fun lately?

 

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