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Chalkboard Serving Tray Tutorial

I am so excited about this season – from our initial try outs, through week one and on to week three, the projects have been out of this world AMAZING. Seriously. There isn’t one project turned in that I wouldn’t be proud to feature!

In the Kitchen Challenge

The voting for our “In the Kitchen” challenge was supremely close last week. I don’t know that it’s ever been this tight. In the end, you decided that we would see Crystal’s chalkboard serving tray tutorial.

Crystal QuoteChalkboard Serving Tray Tutorial

There were some really great kitchen projects so I was excited to find out I had won, and I am really excited that I get to share my serving tray tutorial with you!

Chalkboard Serving Tray Tutorial

This tray is so cute for breakfast in bed or for entertaining.   It also looks great hung on the wall as a message board when you aren’t using it as a tray.

Chalkboard Serving Tray Tutorial

To make the tray you need an old cabinet door, I got mine at a shop that sells used building supplies.   You can also find them sometimes at yard sales or thrift stores, or if you or anyone you know is redoing their kitchen, snag one!   Or if you can’t find one anywhere, you can buy new sample doors at the hardware store.

You will also need two cabinet door pulls for the handles and a drill to put them on, chalkboard paint for the center, and paint for the outside.   I used two shades of green on mine for a distressed look.   The bottom coat is a dark green (Wild Rice by Behr) and the top is a light green (lemongrass by Martha Stewart)

Chalkboard Serving Tray

Tape off the center panel of the door and paint the outside of the door with the dark green.   After that coat dries, paint a couple coats of the light green.   I found it worked best to paint with my tray on top of a box, that way I could easily paint the top and all the sides.   Once the paint dried, I flipped my tray over and painted the back with the light green.

Chalkboard Serving Tray Tutorial

Once the paint is dry, distress it by sanding it some.   Focus more on the edges and corners where it would naturally distress more.

Chalkboard Serving Tray Tutorial

Find the center of the short side of the cabinet and mark where to drill the holes for your handles.   Drill the holes and screw your handles in place.

Chalkboard Serving Tray Tutorial

The last step is to paint the chalkboard paint on the center panel following the directions on your paint can, mine said to prime then paint.   I used a small brush to get into the corners and a foam brush for the rest.

Chalkboard Serving Tray Tutorial

Once the paint dries your tray is ready to use!

Chalkboard Serving Tray TutorialThanks for voting for me! I hope I get to hang around for a while this season and maybe even share some more tutorials!

*If you have a serving tray, you’ll definitely need something to serve. Be sure to head over to Stitched by Crystal and pin some of her AWESOME treat recipes!

Stitched by Crystal RecipesPeanut Butter Cup Cookies | Orange Coconut Truffles  | Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

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    1. Kristine @Orchard Bliss says

      October 22, 2013 at 7:51 pm

      Looking to make DIY breakfast trays and this is definitely one that I will have to try. Serving a lovely new message to your loved ones is pretty special.

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