Craft Revisited: Playing Copycat - tray centerpiece

I'm a frequent visitor of Lemon Tree Creations. They constantly have great ideas that don't break the budget. And then last year I saw this post about creating a tray out of an old picture frame - which I LOVED!

I decided it would be ADORABLE on my kitchen table - different and interesting. So I walked around, priced things out and decided it would be MUCH cheaper if I just bought a wood tray from Hobby Lobby. So that's what I did.

The tray came to about $3 since it was 50% off. I bought some scrapbook paper and cracked out some mod podge.

Since I'm terrible at taking pictures before and during - I only have after shots but it's not hard to see how this happened.

I painted the tray white, sanded the edges a little bit. I wish I had some distress ink because that would have helped - it's on the list of craft supplies I need to buy. After that I applied the scrapbook paper to the inside of the tray. Once that was dry - it was complete!

I added a candle and a mason jar which STILL needs some cute flowers - possibly some hydrangeas?

I have to admit, it isn't nearly as cute as the original I tried to copycat, but it's there...but it could use some more accessories and punches of color...I have to admit. Also - some distress paint.

Until then - it sits plain on my kitchen table.

Craft: Revisted

Yeah...so I never think to take pictures before, during and honestly...after. Really, I'm happy I have a picture of the finished product at all.

But this was a fun project I did a few months ago that's a nice accent piece to my nightstand.

I got everything I needed at Hobby Lobby, which included:

Cardboard Letter (that's right...cardboard)

Scrapbook Paper (best get a couple extra in case you're like me and tend to mess up due to distractions)

Mod Podge

Applicator/ Brush/ or anything that'll get the mod podge on evenly

I traced the letter on each side, cut out and then cut the sides. I mod podged the paper on, put another coat on for kicks and waited for it to dry.

Once it was dry I took sandpaper to the sides because I wasn't pleased with the corners. But after a good sanding it was much better.

This is a fun piece for my nightstand to break up the black, white and damask.

Of course now my husband wants to get a new bed frame, nightstands and dresser...in brown....which means I might be back at square one as far as the black and white goes.

It's ok...I'm up for the challenge...I think.