Hi everyone! It’s Angela from Number Fifty-Three and I had so much fun working on this DIY wood slat tray to share with you all! It’s so versatile and great for not only serving on but using for a fall display.
This tray was not nearly as difficult as it looks to make and it is the perfect piece to style our farmhouse coffee table.
Supplies to make a DIY wood slat tray
Four pieces of wood in your choice of length and width (remember you can have these cut for you at the home improvement store), wood glue and clamps, sandpaper, brackets, screws and screwdriver, paint or stain in your choice of colors, wax or poly (your choice, if desired), felt pads, scissors, decorative nails and a hammer. When working with tool always make sure to take the proper safety precautions.
We started out by cutting our wood to our desired length (roughly 24″). We put a thin layer of wood glue between the boards and clamped them until dry. When it was set we had the base of our tray. For extra security we screwed brackets onto the back at the seams and I added felt feet so it wouldn’t scratch our table.
I then used a hammer to distress the wood, randomly banging and denting it. I sanded the entire piece to remove the super rough spots and splinters. Once I cleaned off the sanding dust, I used three shades of white and cream paint, letting it dry thoroughly between coats. I then sanded the entire tray to distress it and bring out all the details of the wood. I waxed the tray to protect it. Then, I cut two strips of heavy duty leather (available by the bag at the craft store) and attached them onto the top of the tray with decorative nails.
Style Your DIY Wood Slate Tray
I hope you loved this farmhouse DIY wood slat tray as much as I do!
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