Reader Favorites: Graphic Print Laquered Trays

These graphic laquered wooden trays are another favorite that I’m sad to say I haven’t necessarily acted upon the responses.  I’ve been asked a few times to post a tutorial on these trays, but unfortunately, I cannot find another set of trays that I like enough to showcase the whole ‘how-to’!

I used these trays from Muji, and loved them, but they went out of stock quite quickly.  If I ever find anything similar again, I’ll post a tutotial.  I didn’t think it was really fair to post a DIY when the materials weren’t readily available for you all! Back to the trays…

I used patterned tea towels (which I love to collect, but hate to use on dishes) to create these lacquered beauties.  The long and the short of it, is that I applied a spray adhesive to the tray surface, very carefully smoothed on the tea towel, cut the edges away with an x-acto knife then covered the whole things in about 4 layers of decoupodge allowing each layer to dry for 48 hours before applying the next.  I finished it off with a layer of spray polyurethane to give it a very shiny, hard surface.

I think it’s a pretty way to use up those tea towels which are just too cute to dirty!

What are your thoughts?  The full tutorial is here if you’d like to try your hand!

Have a BEAUTIFUL Tuesday!

p.s. on the travel front, I am exhausted, and leave first thing tomorrow morning to return to the US after a wonderful week in Delhi, India.  I am very eager to show you all the photos and my friday faves this week will be a special India edition!  Get excited!!