I have a simple, fast, and cute DIY makeover today!
The longest part was the paint and sealer drying.
I found this metal tray at Goodwill for $4.99.
This is what it started as. I don’t know what the bottom of the tray was, but we are going to make our own from leftover scrap wood!
Cleaning & Painting
You will want to clean the metal off so the paint will adhere to your tray. I used Rust-oleum spray paint in a gloss white. It took a couple of coats to get full coverage.
Scrap wood
While the tray was drying, I found a leftover piece of underlayment that I had used in our downstairs makeover and cut it to size. I just measured the inside of the tray and made my cuts on the chop saw accordingly.
I sanded the edges of the underlayment and rounded the corners, making sure it fit the space. Paint or stain the scrap wood that you are using. I chose to paint mine with Rust-oleum Linen White Chalk paint.
The board I used is thin enough that it sits on top of the straps perfectly. You could glue it down if you felt the need to, but I did not.
Adding Interest
I have quite a few transfer pieces leftover from other projects.
I decided to use this sunflower transfer from IOD Painterly Florals.
After placing the transfer onto the painted board, I used Minwax Water-Based Polycrylic to seal it down. This will make sure the paint and the transfer are sealed and protected!
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