A friend of mine was looking for a tray to put on top of an ottoman in her living room. We looked a bit while we were antiquing one day. We weren't able to find anything that was the right size and the right price. I happened upon one in a thrift store soon after and I picked it up for her.
It looks like this now.
But it looked like this when I found it at Goodwill for $3.00.
Nothing against wine, I happen to love it, but this tray was pretty ugly.
My friend and I went fabric shopping last week and we found the perfect fabric, on clearance, of course, for $4.00/yard. She bought 5 yards of it and as a thank you for taking on her tray project, she gave it all to me. I only used a small piece for the tray, so you can expect to see this fabric making an appearance at my house. Most likely it will be in the form of pillows.
Before I handed it over to her, I styled it and snapped it few pictures.
I added a few fall accessories and a favorite picture of my youngest at the beach.
Being a Mod Podge virgin, I wasn't aware that when the glue dries, the fabric shrinks.
I was left with a small gap all the way around the inside of the tray.
So I added two rows of twine to fill it in.
I like the texture it adds.
Most likely, I'll become a bit obsessed with the Mod Podge,
So tell me, am I the last person is blog land to purchase a jar of Mod Podge?
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Savvy Southern Style
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Savvy Southern Style
How great! I just did my first Mod Podge project today...what a coincidence!
ReplyDeleteNice! Totally different look. :)
ReplyDelete-Revi
love it. Any clues on the maker of the fabric? Where did you find it? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGreat makeover! Love the fabric, it looks like the twine was intentional:) love it!
ReplyDeleteYou may very well be! It's a great project and now that you've dipped your toes into the MP pond, you'll be looking to do it over and over. :) Kudos!
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Heidi @ Show some Decor
I was never one of those kids who sniffed markers or inhaled damp ditto sheets (how's that for dating myself?), but I do LOVE the SMELL of Modge Podge! Am I weird?
ReplyDeleteThat tray came out great! I'm still a newbie with that stuff. I've only ever used a couple of times and it didn't work out so well ;)
ReplyDeleteI discovered MP a while ago and it can be addictive (in a good way) as it is easy to use and can help you repurpose/reuse so many items. Great looking tray and I do love the twine.
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