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DIY Wedding Invitation Serving Tray

June 23, 2012

Build: wedding invitation serving tray
I made this wooden serving tray and sealed the wedding invitation on the surface:

It’s a generous size with cut out handles for easy carrying:

A keepsake for their invitation, preserved under layers of gloss varnish and acrylic:

And makes for a great bridal shower gift.

The edges are distressed slightly in keeping with the beachy nature of the invitation:

Here’s how I made the serving tray:

1. Cut wood to size:
3 – 1×5 @ 18″
2 – 1×3 @ 18″
2 – 1×3 @15″
Make pocket holes in 1×5 pieces to attach to each other and for attaching the sides:
2. Secure all pieces.
Add 1/4″ plywood to underside with finish nails and glue:

3. Mark short sides for cut out handles:

4. Begin cut out handles with circular bit:

5.  Then cut remaining part with jig saw:

6. Prime.
Paint two coats off white.

7. Attach invitation using mod podge on both back and front:

8. Apply Americana DuraClear gloss varnish to tray surface with foam brush.
Thin coats are best.
I applied at least 5 coats.

9. Spray entire tray with clear gloss acrylic, again multiple coats to achieve a hard glossy seal.
Attach tag for gift giving: eat, drink and get married!

Ready for serving:

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Filed Under: BUILD, DIY, GIFTS, HOME DECOR, PAINT, SCRAP WOOD, WEDDINGS9 Comments

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  1. Julie says

    June 24, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    I am inviting you to come and be part of my blog hop:
    http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2012/06/show-your-stuff-29-mini-cherry.html

    Reply
  2. HarlowsExclusive says

    June 26, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    This serving tray DIY is great! I've been in the market to make a few as gifts 🙂

    Reply
  3. Karen Mary Butterfly says

    June 26, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    So smart. Very clever to do that with the invitation. Love it!

    Reply
  4. Style Sisters says

    June 28, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    What a great idea! So cute and fun…I wish I would have seen this last week…I just got back from a wedding and this would have been perfect! Come link up to Centerpiece Wednesday and share this idea with us.

    Karin

    Reply
  5. Kari says

    June 29, 2012 at 5:28 AM

    what a great idea and such a personal wedding gift! I love it!
    karicorsi.blogspot.com

    Reply
  6. theoriginalthread says

    June 29, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    What a lovely idea, thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  7. Lolly Jane says

    July 7, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    Sooo cute Jaime- what a great idea!! 🙂
    We'll be featuring you this weekend!
    xoxo

    Reply
  8. Lolly Jane says

    July 7, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    Sooo cute Jaime- what a great idea!! 🙂
    We'll be featuring you this weekend!
    xoxo

    Reply

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