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March 5, 2013

Color Blocked Tray for Spring

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Yesterday was one of the first days that truly felt like spring around my neck of the woods, it was perfect! 60 degrees with a slight breeze and blue skies. Come back please! Every little hint of sunshine gets me more and more excited for the spring and summer months ahead.

My friends over at DecoArt asked me to put together a spring project and I jumped at the opportunity. I always love working with their paints and I use them very often! I decided to make a Color Blocked Tray For Spring and Summer that can serve as a great jewelry holder or a fun drink station outdoors.

DIY Color Blocked Tray by Design, Dining + Diapers, color blocking, spring decor projects, spring crafts, drink trays, summer trays, jewelry holders, orange, teal, pink, blue, gold

DIY Color Blocked Tray by Design, Dining + Diapers, color blocking, spring decor projects, spring crafts, drink trays, summer trays, jewelry holders, orange, teal, pink, blue, gold

DIY Color Blocked Tray by Design, Dining + Diapers, color blocking, spring decor projects, spring crafts, drink trays, summer trays, jewelry holders, orange, teal, pink, blue, gold

DIY Color Blocked Tray by Design, Dining + Diapers, color blocking, spring decor projects, spring crafts, drink trays, summer trays, jewelry holders, orange, teal, pink, blue, gold

This bold and colorful decorative tray is the perfect way to add a pop of color to a space. Place it in a bedroom and use it as a jewelry holder or use it outside as a serving tray in the summer months. The color blocking gives it a modern look while the touches of gold add a little elegance!

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Supplies Needed:

– Wooden Tray (found at Michaels)

– Americana Multi-Purpose Sealer

– Americana Satin Varnish

– Americana Acrylic Paint in Peony Pink, Bright Orange, Light Buttermilk, Splendid Gold and Calypso Blue

– Paint brush

– Blue Artist Tape

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Start by mixing a 1:1 ratio of Light Buttermilk paint and Wood Sealer.
Using a foam brush, apply 2 coats of the mixture onto the wooden tray, allowing the paint to dry between each coat.
Once the base paint is dry, create the color-blocking pattern using the blue artist tape. First, tape around the edges of the tray then draw a line straight down the center. Use smaller pieces of tape to create smaller squares to the right and to the left of the piece down the middle. Use a mixture of both small and large squares to create a unique pattern.

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Next, paint the taped off squares using the Peony Pink, Splendid Gold, Bright Orange, Calypso Blue. Choose one color to be more dominate (in this case the orange is the dominate color) and then use an equal amount of the remaining colors.
Apply 2-3 coats of paint onto each of the squares.
Allow the paint to dry and then carefully remove the tape.
If you see that some of the paint has bled through the tape, use a fine tip brush and touch up the lines with the Light Buttermilk paint.
Optional, add Splendid Gold paint inside the tray handles as a decorative accent.
Once your design is complete, use a foam brush to apply a layer of Satin Varnish to seal the project.

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I can’t wait to server some yummy summer beverages on my tray! Crossing my fingers for more sunshine :)

 
Disclaimer: DecoArt provided the paint for this project. You can view my full disclosure policy here.

About Taryn Whiteaker

Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

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Comments

  1. Julia @ cuckoo4design says

    March 5, 2013 at 4:13 am

    I’m getting the itch for a new tray now too. Just saw Kristin’s from the Hunted Interior and now yours, which is also beautiful. Love the color blocks!

    Reply
  2. Kristin Cadwallader says

    March 5, 2013 at 6:00 am

    Love this Taryn! I’m with Julia, I am feeling a real strong pull to make a tray, LOL! xo Kristin

    Reply
  3. megan says

    March 5, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    Love this – so springy and fun!! That little gold vase is precious too!

    Reply
  4. Jill Flory says

    March 5, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    Love the colors you used!

    Reply
  5. JoJo and Eloise says

    March 5, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    Very Cute and Fun, Taryn. What a colorful way to serve and display things on :)
    xo
    Angelina

    Reply
  6. JaneEllen says

    March 5, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    Love your tray, very versatile, colorful, cheerful, pretty. Wow, love it Taryn. Great job with the color blocking and the choice of colors on tray. Sure love your blog. Happy March

    Reply
  7. Leslie Stewart @ House on the Way says

    March 6, 2013 at 6:19 am

    Love your tray! The colors are great and the design is perfect! Thanks for the inspiration!
    Leslie

    Reply
  8. Sarah {Lacquer and Linen} says

    March 6, 2013 at 7:36 pm

    So cute Taryn!! This would make such a fun and cheery breakfast tray! I love how this could be customized for any occasion. I’ll have to keep this in mind for my next party :-)

    Reply
  9. Diana Rambles says

    March 6, 2013 at 7:52 pm

    Pretty!

    Reply
  10. Tranae says

    March 7, 2013 at 12:50 am

    So cute. I love the colors.

    Reply
  11. Krista Low says

    March 9, 2013 at 4:51 am

    I love the colors and the simplicity of this piece. What a fun idea and one I can do with the kids even. Thanks for inspiring! Just pinned!

    Reply
  12. Dana @ http://dana-projectday.blogspot.com says

    March 9, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    Cute idea – I could see one of these out on my patio this summer.

    Reply
  13. gail says

    March 13, 2013 at 3:12 pm

    beautiful colorful, and functional tray!

    gail

    Reply

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