Monogram Chevron Tray

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I've had this tray sitting on the kitchen counter for the last year.


On it was a couple cookbooks and the painted Ikea pot.  You can see I covered the inside with scrapbook paper that's now rolling at the corners.  I was cleaning the counters, bumped into this guy and decided it was time for him to get a little makeover.

I gave him a few coats of blue spray paint.  I had some chevron scrapbook paper laying around.  I cut it to the dimensions of the inside of the tray and adhered is using mod podge.  After that layer dried, I put on a monogram.  I had a wooden "W" in my stash.  I traced it onto red scrapbook paper, cut it out, and mod podged it on top of the chevron.





Now my tray has a new look.

 

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Comments

  1. Thrifty Crafty GirlAugust 23, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    Beautiful!

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  2. StephanieAugust 23, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    How cute is that tray!!! I love anything chevron and monogrammed!

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  3. ChristieAugust 23, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    So cute! I love the color combo

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  4. Julie EAugust 23, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    Cute tray. I like the monogram touch a lot. I'd love for you to share at my link party. http://www.whitelightsonwednesday.com/2012/08/wednesday-whatsits-23.html

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  5. Antonella @ Love Your HomeAugust 23, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    Cute. Scrapbook paper is always my go to to give something a new look. I redid a tray similar to yours with blue paint and scrapbook paper: http://loveyourhomewithstyle.blogspot.ca/2012/05/tray-makeover.html. I rather repurpose than throw away!

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  6. RaechelleAugust 23, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    Super cute tray! I love how it complements the chairs. I see a project in my future. Thanks for the idea!

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  7. KaraAugust 23, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    Love the update! Way to take what you had and work with it. Super cute blog too, love the updates to your Master Bedroom! Looking forward to reading more!

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  8. Vanessa @ See Vanessa CraftAugust 23, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    Super cute, love it!

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  9. JudyAugust 23, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    I love your tray. I definitely will try making one. Thanks for visiting my blog too.

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  10. TracyAugust 24, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    HI Andrea -- thanks so much for linking up this fabulous tray over at Craft Junkie Too. I love it! I have it featured on my Facebook Fan page. :)

    Hugs,
    Tracy

    Facebook -
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Craft-Junkie-Too/162946417058976?ref=hl

    T.G.I.F. Linky Party -
    http://www.craftjunkietoo.com/2012/08/tgif-linky-party-63.html

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  11. Carol, The Answer Is ChocolateAugust 25, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    This turned out great. I really like the chevron print and placement of the monogram.

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  12. Honey at 2805August 25, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    Thank you for sharing your charming project at Potpourri Friday!

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  13. Jess CoxAugust 25, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    I love the way this tray looks! I LOVE even more how simple you make it look to make something so beautiful! New follower here! I'm excited to look around your site some more! I blog over at Cox's Corner: http://travisandjessicacox.com you are welcome anytime! Totally up to you though. :)

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  14. ChristinaAugust 26, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    I really love this tray!!! The color, chevron, monogram...everything! Great job :)

    I featured this on my blog today:
    http://christinasadventures.com/2012/08/sunday-features-87.html

    And I pinned it too:
    http://pinterest.com/christinasadven/20-below-features/

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  15. KatherineAugust 27, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    Really cute tray! Love the colors you used. I would love for you to share this at Gettin' Krafty this week:
    http://kraftykat76.blogspot.com/2012/08/gettin-krafty-with-it_27.html

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  16. ournextgreatadventureAugust 28, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    Great update!
    Sarah

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  17. SarahAugust 28, 2012 at 2:28 PM

    So cute. I like how you have mixed your patterns with the tray, chairs, and pillows.

    If you get a chance come link up at my Pin Party.

    http://sarahdawndesigns.blogspot.com/2012/08/pintastic-monday-link-party-6.html

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  18. UnknownAugust 28, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    Fantastic idea! I would have never thought to repurpose an old tray with just paper....and the monogram is a great touch!
    Found you on the link party at Reasons to Skip the Housework.

    Devan
    http://www.supermessysupermommy.blogspot.com

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  19. smart mommaAugust 29, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    pretty!! i am so inlove with chevron patterns but i haven't really given myself a chance to explore with it...i would be doing it one of these days!!

    huggies***
    smartmomma

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  20. Jerri at Simply Sweet HomeAugust 30, 2012 at 3:59 AM

    I love your tray! Thanks for linking up with me for Friday Favorites! I'm featuring you this week. Come by and grab my featured button if you'd like one.

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  21. Shannah @ Just Us FourAugust 30, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    Hi there! Just stopping by to let you know you were featured today over on Just Us Four! I hope you will stop by and grab a featured button!

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  22. UnknownAugust 31, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    Super Cute! I'm featuring you on Saturday! XO, Aimee

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  23. Be Colorful CoastalSeptember 2, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    Love this look. I don't have any chevron paper so I will have to attempt painting mine. Yikes. :D Thanks so much for sharing this week on BeColorful.
    pr

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  24. AndreaOctober 18, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    This is so cute. I'm getting so many diy ideas from your blog!!! Keep em coming!!!

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