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Upcycled Silverware Tray for Spring

Jane and Sonja
Creating a Spring craft with an upcycled silver tray from the thrift store.
5 from 3 votes

Ingredients
  

  • Silver Tray
  • Chalky Finish Paint in Lace
  • Americanan Decor Creme Wax in Brown
  • Paintbrush
  • Faux Tulips
  • Jumbo popsicle / craft sticks
  • Scissors
  • Hot Glue Gun or E6500 glue if needed
  • Wooden embellishments bird, other woodland and paint
  • Diamond Dust optional with craft glue
  • Decorative Moss

Instructions
 

  • Paint the tray in Lace and let it dry.
  • Paint the ornate edges of the tray in brown wax and wipe away excess with a clean towel or rag.

Preparing the picket fence

  • Cut the jumbo sticks to resemble picket fence posts with one end cut straight and the other cut to a point.
  • Paint the sticks white and leave them to dry.
  • Lay the picket fence post pieces on a flat surface with the right side facing down.Leave spaces between then lay the cross posts down on top in the opposite direction. Cut two cross posts the length of the fence to glue on the backside.

Assembling

  • Position all of the pieces onto the prepared tray starting with the moss, then the tulips and place the picket fence over top.
  • Cover the tulip stems with the picket fence. To help the fence stay in place, build up the fence so it doesnt curve over top of the tulips. And you can also use a stronger glue, like E6500 instead of hot glue.
  • Paint a few wooden woodland characters and glue them on top of the tray to finish.
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