Here are 4 beautiful cocktail trays that you and your family can make in your very own home. Add a unique sense of style to your home with these simple DIY instructions.
Cabinet Door Tray
Materials & Tools
- Kitchen cabinet door
- Cabinet handles (2)
- Decorative wrapping paper
- Decoupage glue or similar coating glue
- Scissors and straight measuring tool
- Putty / wood fill
- Sand paper
- Drill
- Paint and painting tools
- Plastic spacers (4)
Instructions:
- Remove cabinet handle / knob and fill holes with putty / wood fill and sand till smooth
- Paint perimeter / door frame and back side
- Cut paper to fit inside door frame
- Glue and coat paper to door with brush – and push out any air pockets / bubbles
- Repeat glue / coating for a more durable finish
- Drill holes for new cabinet handles
- Secure new handles
- Secure plastic spacers to underside of tray
Picture Frame Tray
Materials & Tools
- Picture frame
- Press board (1/4 inch thick)
- Screws and drill
- Cutting tool for press board
- Vinyl placemat
- Scissors
- Drill
- Paint and painting tools
Instructions:
- Take apart picture frame and discard glass front and cardboard backing and save frame
- Cut new backing board for tray to secure to frame perimeter
- Paint frame and backside of backing board
- Cut placemat to fit inside frame
- Place placemat in frame and secure new backing to backside of frame using screws
- Optional – glue vinyl placemat to backing board
- Optional – secure new handles to sides of frame
Art Panel Tray
Materials & Tools
- Wood panel art board
- Acrylic panels (used for backsplash boards)
- Scissors and straight measuring tool
- Cabinet handles (2)
- Glue
- Drill and screws
- Paint and painting tools
- Plastic spacers (4)
Instructions:
- Screw front board into frame for additional support / strength
- Paint backside and frame of art board
- Cut acrylic panel to fit inside art board and glue in place
- Drill holes for new cabinet handles
- Secure new handles
- Secure plastic spacers to underside of tray
Cutting Board Tray
Materials & Tools
- Cutting board (used cutting board)
- Sand paper
- Cabinet handles (2)
- Drill
- Food grade mineral oil and sponge
- Plastic spacers (4)
Instructions:
- Lightly sand cutting board (if used)
- Drill holes for new cabinet handles
- Coat cutting board with mineral oil and let dry for 48 hours
- Secure new handles
- Secure plastic spacers to underside of tray