A couple of months ago I reorganized my vanity and realized I needed a tray to corral all of my stuff. I started searching all over online for an affordable tray. When I say “affordable,” I mean like $15 or less. It doesn’t exist. $26 was the cheapest I could find.
Then I remembered my friend, Katie, telling me about using acrylic frames as a tray. Brilliant! Even better? I had one laying around my house. One brand new tray for $0!!! If you don’t already own one, you can purchase an 8″ x 10″ frame for $5 on Amazon.
Not that it’s really necessary, but here’s how you turn an acrylic frame into an acrylic tray:
Boom. Done.
Easiest. DIY. Ever.
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Dearest Lar,
Remember how we used to do crafts all the time? I loved creating stuff: a bunny pin cushion, magazines, paper dolls, necklaces, and a bunch of other stuff. When did we get too busy to have craft time?! I suppose creating a tray from a frame isn’t the most crafty thing in the world, but I still felt a sense of accomplishment when I was done (in five seconds).
Next time we’re together, let’s have a crafternoon. Deal?
xoxo, Cath
Oh my goodness, Cath! Genius, I say, genius! I would have never thought of this so good on you and good on Katie! I think if you bought a plastic tray you would have paid at least $35 for it. I love how you style your vanity too. So very pretteh!
And yes we must make things together again — when we are on the same continent and have time to craft — all sounds heavenly.
Miss you so very much wah wah wahhhh!
LOVE YOU!
Lar
At least $35! Why are trays always so expensive?!?!
Let’s start thinking of projects we can do next time we’re together.
xoxo, Cath
Ok. I love this. A process that involves purchasing things online, having them delivered straight to my door and then flipping them over for extreme usefulness is just about the best thing I’ve read π
I also very much enjoyed your easy to follow instructions! Even I can’t mess this up!
Right?! And the sense of accomplishment is still equal to doing a much harder and more involved project. It’s a win, win, win!
Best tutorial ever! Love this π
Any DIY that has 2 steps and only needs 1 item is a DIY for me. I seriously almost bought the $40 one at CB2 earlier today because I haven’t been able to find a better option and was looking for one too! Genius I tell ya. xo
I almost bought the same one! So not worth $40 when you can “make” your own π
UH YES. I have been wanting a tray forever now and I want one of those acrylic/ clear ones but can never find one that I would actually want to fork money for! This is a great idea!
I never understand why acrylic stuff is so expensive – especially if you can find the frames for cheap!
HAHAHA! now this is the kind of DIY i can handle! i’m so NOT crafty.
Me either! At least not anymore. That’s why this is the first DIY you’ve seen on this blog π
no no no! i remember a while ago i joined you two on that google hangout where you made that cute tassley garland. even that was way too crafty for me to handle!
Haha! Brilliant. Serves as a great canvas for some spray painting too if you want to take it one step further. π
hahaha i love it!! it really is the easiest DIY. π and i always love when you can find new uses for old stuff.