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DIY Coffee Tray
Organize your kitchen in a brand new way
DIY Coffee Tray
In the Designer's Words: "Keep all the coffee clutter under control with this DIY Coffee Station using a wood tray. Customize the tray with paints and stamps from PLAID. This tray perfectly fits a KEURIG machine and K Cup holder!"
Tired of having a mess surrounding your coffee machine? The DIY Coffee Tray is the perfect way to clean up the clutter and add a cute touch to your kitchen. The wood tray holds all of your coffee essentials and can be decorated with a variety of designs to match your home or brighten up your counter. Your friends and family will ask you where you bought such a cute tray! Enjoy your morning coffee without the mess.
Estimated Cost$11-$20
Time to CompleteIn an evening
Primary TechniqueWood Crafts
SeasonSpring
Project TypeMake a Project
Materials List
- Walnut Hollow Wood Tray
- Sand Paper
- PLAID FolkArt Home Decor Wood Tint in Cascade (34857)
- PLAID FolkArt Home Decor Varnish
- PLAID Multi-Surface Stain Acrylic paint in Titanium White (2938)
- Delta Ceramcoat Select Multi-Surface Stain Acrylic Paint in Shadow Gray (04037)
- PLAID Fabric Creations Block Printing Stamps in the Medium Aztec Tile Design and the Small Aztec Tile Design
- Fabric Creations Sponge Cubes
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Foam Paint Brush
- Paint Brush
Instructions
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Sand the tray to remove any rough edges since this tray will be handled alot.
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Apply PLAID FolkArt Home Decor Wood Tint in Cascade (34857) to the wood to cover. Allow to dry.
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Apply a second coat of PLAID FolkArt Home Decor Wood Tint in Cascade (34857) to the wood. Allow to dry.
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Sand away parts of the wood tint to reveal the raw wood.
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Apply Delta Ceramcoat Select Multi-Surface Stain Acrylic Paint in Shadow Gray (04037) to the exposed wood using a foam brush. Blend with the wood tinted areas of the tray. Allow to dry.
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Apply PLAID Multi-Surface Stain Acrylic paint in Titanium White (2938) to the Medium Aztec Tile Design and the Small Aztec Tile Design PLAID Fabric Creations Block Printing Stamps using a Fabric Creations Sponge Cube. Stamp randomly onto the front of the tray. Allow to dry.
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Dry brush the tray with PLAID Multi-Surface Stain Acrylic paint in Titanium White (2938) and Delta Ceramcoat Select Multi-Surface Stain Acrylic Paint in Shadow Gray (04037) for a distressed look.
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Sand the tray to further distress it.
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Apply two coats of PLAID FolkArt Home Decor Varnish to seal the tray, allowing the first coat to dry before applying the next.
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