Upcycled Serving Tray Chalkboard Tutorial

This Upcycled Serving Tray Chalkboard is a charming way to display greetings or messages in your home. It’s such an inexpensive and easy project that you can make one for yourself and give one to a friend!

Little message boards are a fun way to jot down reminders or display greetings in your home. Decorative chalkboards give you the added benefit of being able to reuse the same surface over and over again. This Upcycled Serving Tray Chalkboard is an easy and inexpensive project you can complete in no time at all. The faux serving tins you find stacked up at thrift stores or dollar stores make the perfect surface. Add a bow and a sweet note and you’ve got a decorative display you can use all year long!

Upcycled Serving Tray Chalkboard Tutorial

Materials Needed:

faux silver serving tray
chalkboard paint
sponge paint brush
hot glue, glue gun
thick ribbon
scissors
chalk

Directions:

1. Begin by wiping the tray with a dry cloth to remove any dust or debris. This will also help the paint adhere nicely. Make sure the tray is nice and dry.

2. Pour a little chalkboard paint in the center of the tray and smooth it around the inside of the tray. You want to create a thin layer, keeping the paint at the center of the tray. A sponge brush does this best and will leave less streaks.

3. Allow the paint to dry well before applying a second layer. A second layer will help smooth out the surface.

4. The chalkboard paint will need a good 12 hours to dry before you write on it. During this time you can cut a length of ribbon and glue it to the back of the tray as shown. Hot glue is perfect for adhering the ribbon.

5. Tie the ribbon into a bow at the top for hanging.

6. Once the chalkboard paint has hardened it can be written on. But first, gently shade over the paint with the side of your chalk to condition it and soften the surface. Wipe with a dry cloth, and then your surface is ready to be written on.