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May 27, 2015 · 2 Comments

Watermelon DIY Serving Trays For Summer

Craft Basics· Summer· Wood

One of the classic icons of summertime is the watermelon! Nothing tastes better on a hot day than a cool slice of this juicy fruit! These DIY serving trays will make a happy little addition to my picnic basket!

Summer-watermelon-DIY-serving-trays-Crafts-Unleashed-1Supplies needed to make your own watermelon DIY serving tray:supply-list

  • Unfinished Wooden Trays (set of 3).
  • Holiday Green Acrylic Craft Paint.
  • Bright Red Acrylic Craft Paint.
  • Washi or Masking Tape.
  • Craft Knife.
  • Black Paint Pen or Permanent Ink Pen.
  • Clear Gloss Spray.

Summer-watermelon-DIY-serving-trays-Crafts-Unleashed-21The first thing you will want to do is prepare your wooden trays for painting. Sand any rough edges, and tape off the bottom portion of the trays with a low tack tape (masking, or washi).

I used a craft knife to trim the washi tape- to get it into the corners with precision.

Summer-watermelon-DIY-serving-trays-Crafts-Unleashed-22Continue with the tape until all three trays are ready for paint.

Summer-watermelon-DIY-serving-trays-Crafts-Unleashed-23Then begin painting! I chose to paint the sides of the trays first- so green paint on this step.

Summer-watermelon-DIY-serving-trays-Crafts-Unleashed-23bIt took two full coats of paint to get really nice coverage on the wood.

Summer-watermelon-DIY-serving-trays-Crafts-Unleashed-24Allow paint to dry thoroughly. Once the paint is dry, carefully remove the tape.

Adhere tape to the sides of the wooden trays- preparing it for the red (bottom) layer.

Summer-watermelon-DIY-serving-trays-Crafts-Unleashed-25Apply the red paint. Again, two coats or more if needed.

Summer-watermelon-DIY-serving-trays-Crafts-Unleashed-26Allow the red paint to dry thoroughly. Carefully peel up the tape.

Summer-watermelon-DIY-serving-trays-Crafts-Unleashed-27Touch-up paint if needed. Then, using a black paint pen, or a permanent black marker, create the watermelon “seeds.”

Summer-watermelon-DIY-serving-trays-Crafts-Unleashed-28The seeds are a tear-drop shape, and look best when they are “scattered” on the DIY serving tray and not all facing the same direction.

Summer-watermelon-DIY-serving-trays-Crafts-Unleashed-29Once the “seeds” are dry, apply 2-3 coats of a clear gloss sealer to the entire DIY serving tray. Allow to dry between coats.

Summer-watermelon-DIY-serving-trays-Crafts-Unleashed-3Enjoy your little (wooden watermelon) slices of summer!

shaunte

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Shaunte

Shaunte is a 30-something, chocolate-loving, SAHM from Utah. She has been scrapbooking since 1997, the dreaded era of photos cropped with deco scissors. Since then, her work has evolved into a clean, linear, photo-focused style. Her favorite subjects to scrap are her husband and five kids (never a lack for subject material there).

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  1. 40 Most Incredible DIY Serving Tray Ideas • Cool Crafts says:
    August 9, 2016 at 1:20 pm

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