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Painted Trays for Emptying Your Pockets

October 17, 2013 by Valerie Ott 38 Comments

Hi everyone! Hope your day is getting off to a great start. I wanted to post this quick idea for you this morning before we’re off and running.

Do you have a drop spot in your house? Most of us struggle, I think, with keeping all of the odds and ends that come out of pockets or purses handy, but tidy at the same time. With our kitchen torn out, we REALLY don’t have a great spot to put all that flotsam. I found these small trays at a junk store; I’m not sure what they would’ve been used for back in the day because they’re so diminutive. But I decided to give ’em a paint treatment so they could become a perfect spot for dropping keys, sunglasses or phones.

I simply sprayed the trays cream, then used the same pencil transfer technique I’ve used TONS before (like on our flower box, growth chart, soup bowls, and eye chart tray).

Painted Trays for Emptying Your Pockets
Nap Rating = 1/2 nap for each tray (not including dry time)

Tools & Materials

  • Metal tray
  • Sand paper
  • Spray paint
  • Printer
  • Pencil
  • Painter’s tape
  • Sharpie

Steps

  1. Lightly sand your tray if it has chipped paint or rust on it. Wipe it with a damp towel and let dry.
  2. Spray paint your tray and let dry overnight.
  3. Find silhouette images online (I used Google Images) and print them out.
  4. Using a pencil, color the back of the graphic.
  5. Turn the graphic right side up again, and center it on the tray. Use a little painter’s tape to secure it.
  6. With a pencil, trace the outline of the silhouette. The pencil on the back of the paper will transfer to the tray.
  7. Remove the paper, and using the Sharpie, fill the graphic in.
  8. Spray the tray with sealer.

That’s it! Until next time…

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  1. ista.ista.ista says

    October 21, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    I LOVE this! It's so perfect. Now if I could only find the perfect trays….
    istaistaista.blogspot.com

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  2. averagebutinspired.com says

    October 26, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    So cute! I especially like the eyeglasses one.

    Reply
  3. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    October 26, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    Thanks for visiting! I know…it might be one of those projects that's hard to replicate because of the weird size of trays. Sorry about that!

    Reply
  4. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    October 26, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    Thanks so much! Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  5. Mellisa Carmody says

    October 28, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    Love the trays! So cute!

    Reply
  6. Julia Nyanyo says

    October 28, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    What a lovely simple but attractive idea. Love it.

    Reply
  7. anu says

    October 28, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    These are great! Love the graphic quality of them and that they're so functional!

    Reply
  8. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    October 28, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    Thanks for your sweet comment!

    Reply
  9. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    October 28, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    Thank you, Julia…have a wonderful week!

    Reply
  10. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    October 28, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    Thx for stopping by, Mellisa!

    Reply
  11. xoxo Kelly says

    October 28, 2013 at 6:25 pm

    I was just thinking of making one of these! When I get home my stuff goes all over the house – I love that yours are for certain objects – even more organized!

    Reply
  12. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    October 28, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    Thx, Kelly! Have a wonderful week!

    Reply
  13. Amberly Steele says

    October 28, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    Cool! We always have stuff all over our house!

    Reply
  14. Bonnie says

    October 28, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    Love these! Such a great idea.

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  15. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    October 28, 2013 at 9:33 pm

    Thank you, Bonnie! Have a great evening!

    Reply
  16. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    October 28, 2013 at 9:34 pm

    Same here! Now if my family would comply with using the trays we'd be all set! 😉

    Reply
  17. momprojects says

    October 29, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    These trays are so cute! I love the simplicity of them and the vintage feel. Nice post, if these were in my foyer it may be a lot more organized (looking….it never really will be organized). Thanks Val!

    Reply
  18. Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking says

    October 29, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    Those are so cute ~ what a great Christmas gift idea! I'm featuring them in this week's Power of Paint Party!

    Reply
  19. Becca Diestelkamp-Woodham says

    October 29, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    Great idea and very cute! I need to do this for my husband ASAP. I need a mail tray too. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  20. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    October 29, 2013 at 8:59 pm

    Thank YOU for visiting and leaving some comment love! Have a great evening!

    Reply
  21. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    October 29, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    Thanks, Becca! Have a wonderful evening.

    Reply
  22. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    October 29, 2013 at 9:02 pm

    Oh that's awesome, Maryann! Thank you!!

    Reply
  23. Amy @ Homey Oh My! says

    October 30, 2013 at 7:48 pm

    So much easier than I thought they would be! Great project and super cute silhouettes you chose. 🙂

    Reply
  24. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    October 30, 2013 at 7:49 pm

    Thanks, Amy! It was super-simple. Have a wonderful evening!

    Reply
  25. Christina iGottaCreate says

    October 31, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    Great idea! I like the designs you chose. Pinned it 🙂

    <3 Christina @ I Gotta Create!
    Wildly Original link party is open

    Reply
  26. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    October 31, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    Thank you, Christina! Have a great day!

    Reply
  27. Krista thehappyhousie says

    November 3, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    Such a cute idea Val! I love these.

    Reply
  28. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    November 3, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    Thank you, Krista!! Have a wonderful Sunday.

    Reply
  29. Emu E says

    November 4, 2013 at 3:01 am

    Oh my gosh I need to try this. These trays are so useful, I never thought of customising them before

    Reply
  30. House in the Heights says

    November 4, 2013 at 3:01 am

    Wow! These are great. What an easy technique! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  31. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    November 4, 2013 at 3:02 am

    Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment! Have a great week!

    Reply
  32. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    November 4, 2013 at 3:02 am

    I'm glad you liked 'em! Thx for visiting!

    Reply
  33. marissa | Rae Gun Ramblings says

    November 4, 2013 at 11:48 am

    love love love these thanks again for linking up!

    Reply
  34. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    November 4, 2013 at 11:48 am

    Certainly my pleasure! Thanks for the feature!

    Reply
  35. Tasha A. says

    November 9, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    Well these could not be any cuter, and I love that they are practical, too! Can't wait for the rest of the details. Glad I found your post at The Shabby Nest Frugal Friday link party! I look forward to following you.

    – Tasha (Designer Trapped in a Lawyer's Body- http://www.trappeddesigner.blogspot.com)

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  36. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    November 9, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    Thx, Tasha! Love your blog name, btw…too funny.

    Reply
  37. Lynn Richards says

    November 14, 2013 at 3:48 am

    Wow. These are the cutest!!! How did you get your lines so STRAIGHT?? I could have sworn this involved something die-cut!
    Gorgeous.
    xo
    lynn

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  38. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    November 14, 2013 at 3:49 am

    Thx, Lynn! If I had taken a close-up of these, you would see they are hand-painted, for SURE. 🙂

    Reply

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