DIY Wooden Serving Tray

This DIY wooden serving tray takes just minutes to make and has such a high impact. It’s food-safe and a totally easy beginner’s project!

You guys know I’m a sucker for easy DIY projects that takes minimum time to do and a small budget.

This one is my current favorite—for less than $25 and just a few minutes I made a large DIY wooden serving tray that I’ll be using for years to come.

Want to make one too? You got it!

How To Make A DIY Wooden Serving Tray

Scott and I have a running joke in our family. If we are at the store, and I’m eyeing a tray, he says, “Tania, what are you going to do with that tray?” and I lovingly and innocently look up at him and say, “Scott, what wouldn’t I do with this tray?”

You see, I truly believe trays are a home owner’s BFF. They corral your things so they look neat and tidy, they are pretty and they allow you to eat dinner on the couch without making a mess.

Just being honest, you guys!

So when the opportunity came up, I got really excited about the idea of making a massive tray. Spoiler alert—it turned out better than expected!

You guys can do it too, promise!

Supplies Needed

• Wood round (available at home improvement stores)
• National Hardware 7 3/4 spear pull
• Paint
• Non-toxic sealer (make sure it has a clear finish)
• Drill or screwdriver

Wood Ottoman Tray Tutorial

Here’s how to make a wood tray, step by step. It’s so easy!

How to Use And Decorate A Wooden Serving Tray

This is such a beautiful tray! You can paint it any color you wish to match your home’s theme.

How do you like to use trays? I can imagine so many ideas. My favorite one of all is to set some cheese and snacks out.

It looks perfectly beautiful for parties or even date nights at home. I love using it as a charcuterie board with meats, cheese, and nuts.

The white paint allows the food to be the star of the show!

A few other tray ideas could include:

• Display books on your ottoman
• Breakfast in bed
• Hold toiletries in the bathroom
• Display baskets for keys and your remotes

See, isn’t this DIY awesome? It’s simple, beautiful and totally customizable.

How To Keep Projects Simple

DIY projects can be as difficult or as simple as you keep them. I don’t know about you, but my life is way too crazy for projects with too many steps. If I can keep it simple, I will.

This is why I love this DIY wooden tray project. It was so simple!

Here are some more of my favorite KISS (keep it simple stupid) tips to use when making DIY projects. I’m sure you’ll agree with them.

Reuse Items From Around Your House

Don’t build things completely from scratch if you can help it! It’s easier to turn an old window pane into a picture frame than it is to build a picture frame from raw materials.

For my serving tray, I found an unfinished wood round at my local home improvement store. You can also turn cutting boards into serving trays by adding a few handles and repainting them.

Keep Decorations Simple

Instead of trying to add too many stencils to your projects, just give it a nice coat of paint. You’ll finish your project in less time and have quicker gratification too.

Plus, simple DIY projects are timeless. They last the longest and fit in more decor themes too.

Make a Multi-Purposed Item

Finally, make something that you can use in a variety of ways. This will save you time so you don’t have to make 3 different things. Make one thing that can be used in 3 different ways.

So, tell me. What wouldn’t you do with a massive tray like the one above? I can’t think of a reason!

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