Map Tray...home is where the HEART is!
About 4 years ago I found this red tray on sale, it was only $3 dollars. Loved it, but after a year it had a bunch of nicks and was looking a little busted. Recently I found it in my garage. I've seen a bunch of tray re purposing on pinterest, and knew my tray had to be redone. Bought a map of Northern California for $.10 cents at the used bookstore.
I gave the tray 3 coats of white spray paint. I cut the map out to the dimension of the inside of the tray. I used a read sharpie to draw a heart around Sonoma (where hubby and I first lived together), and then a heart around Stockton (where we live now and where we grew up).
I used spray adhesive to adhere the map to the tray, which is a little tricky/sticky to work with. Then I used modge podge to seal the top. Ta-Dah!
I love the way it turned out. I especially love the hearts and the tray looks much better in white. What do you think? Do you have a tray you can re-do? Have you redone a tray, I would love to see it!
Your tray looks great! Love the map, really love the hearts you added! I'm going to dig around in my kitchen for a try to redo!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'd love to see a picture if you re do one.
DeleteLove the personal touch you added with the hearts around places meaningful to you. Great touch!
ReplyDeleteThanks, luckily the two places we've lived together are fairly close and fit on the tray.
DeleteAll linked up, I will add a link back, thanks for the invite!
ReplyDeleteI so want to make one these for my BFF, Bonnie. She is a military wife, so she's done lots of moving around. OR I could mark where our current cites since she's in San Diego and I'm in Midland, TX. Or I could just make her two trays- a married one and a BFF one. I think I'll do just do that. :) Thanks for the inspiration my dear!
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I love the idea of a BFF tray. I have a friend who lives in NY that would be a perfect birthday gift for her. You're welcome! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteHey Rachel...the tray turned out super cute....what a sweet idea...thank you so much for taking the time to link up and share...hope to see you again soon...xo
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm just started linking up to parties and I'm really enjoying it.
DeleteI LOVE this! I just re-did a garage sale tray and stenciled the middle, but just wasn't feeling it! I'm totally going to copy-cat you! (Hope that's ok!) Thank you so much for joining the party at Keep Calm and Link Up!! This will be featured on Facebook tomorrow (Sunday) Have a great day!
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Of course, so glad you love it. Thanks for the feature I will check it out. Have a wonderful day!
DeleteI love map art and this is a great use for it! What a great transformation. Thanks so much for linking up :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! It was really easy to do. Thanks for hosting the link up party!
DeleteI love this tray. I have redone a bunch of tray to sell at my shop but I haven't tried one with a map yet. I'm your newest follower. Come check out my blog when you have a second at http://sister-number-5.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThank you for the follow I am now follow you. I love the Laters baby sign you did, I may have Christian Grey Syndrome lol.
DeleteSupersweet! Thanks for sharing the great idea.
ReplyDeleteI love anything done with maps, so yes, your tray redo is a big hit imo. It looks wonderful, and the hearts for the specific areas only make it more special.
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