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All you'll need:
- 1 - 8"x10" wooden frame (mine was $5 at a thrift store)
- 2 drawer pulls with screws (mine were $2.50 each at Home Depot)
- screwdriver/drill
- sandpaper
- scrapbook paper, cut to fit frame
- optional: coffee, tea, watercolors, etc. to "age" the paper
- paintbrush
- your trusty Mod Podge (I'd recommend "matte" over "gloss")
Step 1:
I wanted my paper to have an aged look. Since I didn't have any coffee or tea in the house, I used a small amount of brown watercolor paint on a wet paper towel. Dab away!
Step 2:
Sand the frame, if necessary, to give it a more aged look as well.
Step 3:
Use a paintbrush to seal the wood with Mod Podge. I would recommend the matte variety for a vintage project like this one, but all I had was gloss and I do like the way it turned out.
Step 4:
Attach the drawer pulls on either side:
Measure -- at least twice! -- and mark where your screws will go.
I recommend drilling holes first, rather than simply inserting the screws, to avoid accidentally splitting the wood.
Thanks for the power tool help, hubby! :))
Step 5:
Insert paper, reassemble frame, and voila! A beautiful vintage serving tray. :)
