this summer i picked up this tray at a yard sale for $1. if i'd thought to take a before picture, you'd notice that the tray was orginally mauve, circa 1990. don't dwell on the decor of the 90's too long...the mauve, jade, peach....it will ruin your day. anyway, a little white spray paint turned my tray gone-bad to something new and full of possibilities.
i found these little glass tiles pictured above at lowe's. they come in sheets so the work is much less time consuming and tedious. works for me! i thought these colors would look great in my bedroom. if you missed the post about it, check it out here. the tiles are clear, chrome and shades of blue with some random neutrals thrown in there. i found some adhesive that was a grout mix and it was already combined. that took lots of work out! i just applied the mix to the tray, laid the tiles down, and then applied the mix to the tops of the tiles to seal them. i spread the mix on top with a grout tool to make sure to get it in all the nooks and crannies, and then i wiped it clean with a damp sponge. i gotta say, this has been one of the easiest projects i've done to have such a dramatic difference in the end. i love how it looks on my dresser!
what are your favorite simple projects that pack a big punch? leave us a comment below with a link to your blog post about your transformation or creation for a chance to be featured next week!
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french country cottage the grant life jennifer rizzo redoux tater tots and jello common ground
one project closer lovely crafty home at the picket fence happy hour projects serenity now
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I just shared today how ribbon, some drop cloth pieces and a sharpie marker makes what is probably my cutest craft to date http://mylifeinpencil.blogspot.com/2012/11/wnwnwhouse-address-banner.html
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, nice job!!
ReplyDeleteShirley
Gorgeous tray! I love it! I'd love for you to share this at my link party Submarine Sunday. It's open until Friday @ 11:59pm. I hope you'll stop by!
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http://navywifeypeters.blogspot.com/2012/11/submarine-sunday-5.html
Looks great.
ReplyDeleteLooks great~Got to love an easy project. I've had my eye out for trays like the one you have to make over. Found a hexagon one the other day but it's over 35 years old and still looks nice, I'd hate to redo it, so my search continues.
ReplyDeleteOooh! I need this on my dresser. So cute and maybe it could help me contain our night pocket unloading. Good job. I am stopping by from create craft love
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ReplyDeletevery pretty!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love your site! I'm a new follower and am excited to come back to see some more great project. I love the colors you used for the tray. I would love if you followed back!
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Great idea!! It looks lovely, and i would never have thought to do that! :)
ReplyDeleteThe tray looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteAnd to answer your question, I recently created a wedding gift for a friend using her invitation inside of a glass ball ornament, and it was simple to do, yet (I think) very elegant. Here's the link to my project: http://thethinkingcloset.wordpress.com/2012/10/27/diy-wedding-invitation-ornament/
Glad to have found you at Classy Clutter.
-Lauren
Love it!! I am coming from the Uncommon Designs Blog Hop...Nice to meet you :)
ReplyDeleteO my goodness, I love it! Such a smart idea using tiles. LOVE! Thanks so much for joining in The Thankful for Our Community Hop. I'm following through facebook and twitter.
ReplyDeleteNo transformations here! Unless you count one more bit of grand baby apparatus!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! That is an original idea! Thanks for sharing! My love is furniture transformations so I will leave a link to one on mine...here is one to an antique sideboard I recently recreated...
ReplyDeletehttp://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com/2012/10/gorgeous-antique-sideboard-reveal.html
Have a blessed day and thanks for linking your fun creation up!
Stacey of Embracing Change
This is so very pretty! What a great idea! I am your newest Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and RSS follower. I'd love for you to stop by Posed Perfection for a visit and maybe even a follow back. Have a wonderful week!
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Nici
What a beautiful idea! I love it, thanks for sharing!! I'm a new follower and going to stalk you on fb and wherever else you are...LOL
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Love this idea - very clever
ReplyDeleteGreat transformation! Nice work :)
ReplyDeleteI just happen to have some left over glass tiles from a kitchen wall splash project. Now I know what to do with the leftovers!! Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
ReplyDeleteI love trays of all kinds. This is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment.
You did a great job with this. I've never thought of tiling an old tray! Thx for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat tray. It's beautiful. Thank you for sharing it on our blog at the Wednesday linky party!
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to share this (or any of your other great ideas) at the link party going on through tomorrow night at ‘Or so she says …’ Hope to see you there! www.oneshetwoshe.com
ReplyDeleteI love this tray! I need to check out the tiles at my Lowe's. I love the idea of the tiles in sheets. I am pinning because I do have an old tray that so needs some help:) Just dropping in from the hop:)
ReplyDeleteHope you week is full of laughter:)
Your tray looks great. I'd never thought of using the tile sheets for something like this, but what a perfect solution!
ReplyDeleteThe tray looks so stylish with the tiles! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer... From Dream To Reality!
So very clever! I love the tray!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!! Your tray is awesome! I love the tile. Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent this week. I am so thrilled to have you. :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! And Such a good idea to use the tiles that come on sheets like that!
ReplyDeleteI'm intimidated by grout, from all the grumbling I've heard my dad do when re-doing the bathroom... maybe I'll just have to give a tray like this a try!
This is fantastic! I love how you used the tiles to upcycle this tray! :-)
ReplyDeleteHey Leshia! Another super cute project. I would have never thought of using tiles, but it looks to cute, and its wipeable!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up and linking back last week at the Humble Brag! Hope to see you back tomorrow to link up more great projects and see if you were featured. Don't forget, we will be giving away more free ad space! :)
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Hi!!! Found you on feed me Friday blog hop..... LOVE this idea and post. :) beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love how it turned out - I have a few trays I could try this on! Visiting you from Debbiedoo's party and I am your newest GFC follower (us newbies have to stick together)! I would love if you would take the time to visit my blog and follow back - http://sarahsaturdiy.blogspot.com.
ReplyDeleteHi, just saw this on Night Owl Crafting. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThat looks fabulous! I had no idea you could buy those tiles at Lowe's.
ReplyDeleteOh how pretty and useful too!
ReplyDeleteTotally diggin' the tray! Thanks for linking up with the Clever Chicks blog hop htis week!
ReplyDeleteI have a few simple repurposing projects I'd like to share with you:
Eggshell bouquets: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/04/eggshell-bouquets-symbolic-mothers-day.html
Ladder planter: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/05/recycled-ladder-turned-planter-total.html
and
Faux mercury glass: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/08/faux-mercury-glass-10-minute-craft-with.html
Cheers!
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The Chicken Chick
Love the tile!
ReplyDeleteHow cute! I loooove the tiles that you chose, they're very 'spa-ish' to me :)I would totally tile my shower or something (if I owned a home lol) in them!
ReplyDeleteI would love it if you would link up at Martha Mondays, open now through Wednesday night!
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www.watchoutmartha.net
adorable! great touch with the tile :)
ReplyDeletewow. that looks so professional. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWe'll have a linky party tomorrow but the blog will be 'closed for business' on Thursday. That is: all the free Thanksgiving coloring pages etc. will be downloadable but I won't be turning on that computer..,So, we hope to see you tomorrow then! And if not, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Great idea!
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