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Make a Holiday Menu Tray

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I can probably tell you where I bought everything that’s in my house.  I love my stuff, I tend to get real attached, even if it’s waaaay out dated.  Being that I never want to be the outdated girl ~

Vintage = yes.  Outdated = no.

I decided to slap some {chalkboard} paint on & give a few pieces a sassy make-over before the holidays:  Trust me, everyone has seen this before (my ideas are not ground breaking or news worthy) but I do love a cheap make-over.  Especially if it involves *stuff* most of us already have around our house.

A terracotta pot, turned into a hostess gift, teacher, friend, or Sunday school gift.
We’ve all seen the chalkboard flower pot before.  It’s what’s inside that makes it even more fun.  In my opinion one of the best gifts in life is to watch things grow.
Forced bulbs = Paperwhites. .69 cents each
Reindeer moss or Spanish moss. Whatever you have on hand. {Love Reindeer Moss for the bright vivid green through the Winter.}
Dirt & Water.
Here’s how they’ll be in no time.  From Real Simple.  Love the idea of using jars.
Here’s my completed version.   So cheap.  Everything was on hand, other then the bulbs.
3 @ .69 cents each = $2.07.  Pretty good for a gift they’ll get to watch grow!

Next on the make-over:

 Of course I have a story about this metal/tin tray below….
It’s one of the first things I bought when I got my very own apartment.  Love this tray for that reason.  It holds sentimental value to me, because of the major milestone in my life.  It was cheap, it wasn’t really my style, but I loved the work & curves around the outside.
But it’s been sitting in our basement, because it is such a dated piece.  So I decided the tray needed an update too!
Did anyone noticed that I spelled Butternut Squash SOAP? oops. 😉
Here’s the completed look & updated accessories.  The only thing I bought for these 2 projects was the paperwhite bulbs.  Pretty good, huh?
P.S.  speaking of sentimental, Graham & I made our Fall wreath together last year.  All objects found in our yard other then 2 things.  Here’s the post.  The dried hydrangeas are even from the twins’ first birthday party.  {so happy to see it out of the box.}
Let’s pin together! Feel free to follow me on Pinterest if you love crafty stuff, DIYs, food, kids stuff & beautiful home decor.  All of that stuff makes me weak in the knees.  😉
For other chalkboard projects:
Click over to see my free Chalkboard Thanksgiving Printables

Comments

  1. I know so many have done the chalkboard paint on really anything the can pick up…& then some.

    I still haven’t.

    so busy painting everything else.

    I am always happy to see things again, to be inspired & Pushed to get going on it too.

    Thank you.

    I Love what you did.
    It all looks great!

    Happy Weekend!
    Joelle xoxo

  4. I love a good makeover story, and your always make me smile. I love that tray, I can think of 5 different places I could use it right now, hmmmmm, maybe that should be added to my list of projects. I remember reading about your wreath, loved it then and still do. You friend make my heart happy.

    Cha Cha

  5. I have never grown paper whites….but I think THIS is the year to try!!

    I’ve also not tried the chalkboard paint yet……thanks for all the inspiration!!

    Have a FANTASTIC weekend!

  7. Dang, great idea! I am so painting an old tray I have…posting our Thanksgiving menu on it for guests to read…..Love it. What type of chalk or pen did you write with? It looks so smooth? Btw, what does it mean to “link” with you? I am am IT challenged. thx, Jennifer @ inieandione.com

  9. LOVE IT! The tray is soooooooper cute!! Great idea to keep something you still love. I am exactly the same. Hard to get rid of things that have very specific memories. 🙂 Good job! 🙂

  14. Okay, seriously, yours is the FIRST chalkboard project that I have thought “oh! I totally want to do that!”. I have liked many of the other projects that I have seen, but these are ones that I want in my house, that I want in my hands as I walk to a friends door and present her with a gift! Thanks, they are great. I have the perfect tray to paint, and I even have the flower pots. I am not really crafty, but i sure do enjoy to see the great things that others come up with, but i can do this, Yay I am so excited!

  15. Fabulous makeover! The flower pot gift idea is perfect and the tray turned menu board is great. Now you have me looking around the house for chalk paint worthy items!

    Happy weekend!

  17. Clicked over when I saw your title – that’s me too! Love how you used what you had and made fresh fun accessories. I love butternut soap too. 😉 Your pics of the Country Living festival were awesome. I’m your newest follower.
    hugs,
    Leslie

  18. This is wonderful. I’m new to blogging so I don’t mind ideas that are recycled because they are new to me. Great job and great images.

  20. Hi!! I am your newest follower from the crafty link up! I love finding new blogs and yours is lovely:) You can find me at http://www.bouffeebambini.blogspot.com
    Take a peek at my giveaways if you come by. Everything is handmade and gorgeous!
    I love this idea! LOVELY!! Also your bags in your Etsy shop are very nice:)

  23. This is so lovely. Reminds me of the time I handed out gift bags with bulbs at a family reunion. Wonder how many of those daffodils are still blooming in someones garden.
    I am definitely keeping this in my inspiration file.

  24. That is so funny! I picked a tray up at a thrift store and then put it back for something else!! I should have kept it…bummer! It wasn’t in as good of shape as yours though. I really like it:)

  25. These ideas are sooo cute! I love your creativity and how inexpensive it is! (: Your blog is great, by the way! New follower…found you at tatertots and jello (:

  26. ahhhhhh kellie… please come and make me one of those wreaths and about 20 of those paperwhite planters…. love love love……..

    hope your having a great week!!

  29. I love the design of that platter – is it plastic? I cannot seem to find a shape or size platter to do the same with, but I do have an oval plastic one that is embossed. Hmm….maybe I will prime it first? Yours turned out nicely!