Thrift Store Makeover #15

For quite some time now, a small round tray has been one of those hoped-for items on the back of my mind as I rummage around  thrift and consignment stores.  No luck and I couldn’t even find one in retail stores.  Admittedly I did not look online where I’m sure I would have found plenty.  Sometimes you just want to happen upon the perfect tray at the perfect price, you know?   Last week my patience paid off  when I was browsing at Goodwill.

This is what it looked like when I found it.

I wasn’t going for the ethnic mood that this tray exhibits, but for $1.99 I could afford to experiment with it.  All it needs is a coat or three of paint.

Once home, I got out my go-to paint, Annie Sloan chalk paint in Pure White.  After cleaning the tray and removing the sticker and it’s glue, I brushed on the first coat of paint.  I love that you don’t have to sand or do any prep before using chalk paint.  It did take three coats to cover up that bright design.

Afterwards I sealed it with Annie Sloan’s clear wax.  And I achieved exactly the look I was going for!

I don’t think I will ever have too many trays.  Large or small, they add style and organization to any table.

I’m trying to finish off a few projects that have been hanging around too long.  My motivation is to finish them all before getting caught up in the holiday rush.

Happy Thrifting!