DIY Striped Serving Tray

It’s thrift store time again and this month I’ve got a DIY Striped Serving Tray to share with you.  I created this tray using a cutting board that I found at our local thrift store for only $1.  It’s amazing what some paint, pretty legs and handles can do for a cutting board.

DIY Striped Serving Tray

Here’s the $1 cutting board that I started with.

Here are the supplies I used to create my DIY Striped Serving Tray: (affiliate links included for your convenience)

• thrift store cutting board
• wood conditioner
• painter’s tape
• white acrylic paint
• foam paint brush
• drill (my favorite)
• drill bit
• 4  bun feet (legs)

I started by cleaning the cutting board and then using the wood conditioner to help bring it back to life.  I love using this wood conditioner on my butcher block island, so I knew it would work on this cutting board too.  Follow the directions on the packaging.

Then I used the painter’s tape to make it easier to paint the area I wanted to have with the white stripes.  Make sure to press down the tape firmly.  Then I used my foam paint brush and the white acrylic paint to create the white stripes.

I let the paint dry about 30 minutes before pulling off the painter’s tape.  Then let the paint dry another 30 minutes before attaching the legs.

You want to find a drill bit that is just slightly smaller than the screw that is in the bun foot.  I drilled a hole about 1/4 inch deep and then just twisted the bun foot into the hole.  Repeat on the other 3 bun feet.

For the handles, I just used a hot glue gun to attach them to the cutting board service.  I am not planning on carrying around items with my serving tray, so I wasn’t worried about the weight issue of the handles with the hot glue gun.

This was such a fun transformation!

Now make sure to check out the rest of the team’s thrift store makeovers below…

Rustic Pottery Barn Mirror Makeover

Painting Old Books

Mid Century Modern Makeover on a Lazy Susan

DIY Striped Serving Tray

Repurposing a Typewriter

Wine Barrel Makeover

Vintage Train Case Makeover

Pedestal Bowl Makeover