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A Tray Repurposed into a Frame  -  Ένας δίσκος γίνεται  Κορνίζα

May 23, 2015 by boondocks 37 Comments

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I bought this tray many years ago, thinking I would be a typical housewife and use it to serve coffee and tea to my guests.  One thing I am not, is typical.  I hardly ever use trays for serving. So what was I thinking, why did I buy this tray?  Was it the folklorish look with the fake needlepoint?  It has been sitting in my kitchen for years, buried under jars of honey and tea. I spotted it one day with my bloggers antennas  (anyone who blogs knows what I am talking about) and decided it was time for it to shine! So today I share a tray repurposed into a frame!

Αγόρασα αυτό το δίσκο πριν από πολλά χρόνια, νομίζοντας ότι θα είναι μια τυπική νοικοκυρά και θα σερβίρω καφέ και τσάι για τους επισκέπτες μου.  Ένα πράγμα που δεν είμαι, είναι τυπική.  Σχεδόν ποτέ δεν χρησιμοποιώ δίσκους για σερβίρισμα. Τι σκεφτόμουν, γιατί το αγόρασα αυτό το δίσκο;  

Ήταν η εμφάνιση  folklore με το ψεύτικο κεντήματα; Το είχα στην κουζίνα μου για χρόνια, θαμμένο κάτω από βάζα του μελιού και του τσαγιού. Το εντόπισα μία μέρα με τις καλογερικές κεραίες μου (όποιος κάνει blog ξέρει τι εννοώ) και αποφάσισα ότι ήταν καιρός για να λάμψει!
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The first task was to take it apart and see what it was all about. This is the cardboard and the wood is not even wood.

Ο πρώτος στόχος ήταν να δούμε από τι ήταν φτιαγμένο. Αυτό είναι το χαρτόνι και το “ξύλο” δεν είναι καν ξύλινο.
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It is chip board with a wood laminate finish.  So I will have no qualms about painting it. 

Είναι μοριοσανίδες με φινίρισμα ξύλο laminate. Έτσι δεν διστάζω να το βάψω.
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I tackled the  handles and decorative metal first.

Πρώτα

 έκανα τα χερούλια και μεταλλικά διακοσμητικά.
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Then I painted the wood  a white color.  I needed about 5 coats to hide the brown.

Τότε έβαψα το ξύλο λευκό χρώμα. Χρειαζόμουν περίπου 5 στρώσεις για να κρύψω το καφέ.
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Once it was painted I wanted to put something special inside the glass.  I am going to use this as a picture frame.  And it will go into my daughter’s room, whose favorite color is blue.  After searching through a ton of childrens artwork I found this piece which has special meaning.  It was made by her brother when he was much younger and still living with us.

Ήθελα

 να βάλω κάτι το ιδιαίτερο μέσα στο γυαλί και να χρησιμοποιήσω το δίσκο ως κορνίζα. Θα πάει στο δωμάτιο της κόρης μου, της οποίας το αγαπημένο χρώμα είναι το μπλε.  Μετά από αναζήτηση μέσα σε παιδικά έργα τέχνης, βρήκα αυτό το κομμάτι το οποίο έχει ιδιαίτερη σημασία. Ήταν φτιαγμένο από τον αδελφό της όταν ήταν πολύ νεότερος και ακόμα ζούσε κοντά μας.
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This is a lovely way to preserve the work and she will be reminded of him when she sees it hanging in her room.  And  the artwork can easily be changed and replaced with something else. 

Αυτός είναι ένας καλός τρόπος για να διατηρηθεί το έργο και  θα της τον θυμίζει  όταν το βλέπει  κρεμασμένο στο δωμάτιό της. Και το έργο τέχνης μπορεί εύκολα να αλλάξει και να αντικατασταθεί με κάτι άλλο.
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A tray repurposed into a frame!  The tray has come out of hiding and it is wearing new clothes.  Not bad for a repurpose. What do you think?

Ο δίσκος έχει βγει από την κρυψώνα του και φοράει καινούργια ρούχα. Καθόλου άσχημα για έναν επαναπροσδιορισμό.  Εσείς τι πιστεύετε; 

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  1. Sue Loncaric

    May 16, 2016 at 10:00 pm

    You are so clever Mary and I would never have thought of doing this. Thank you for sharing your ideas with us at Over the Moon.

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    • Mary

      May 17, 2016 at 3:58 am

      This is one way to preserve memories while saving an old object. Repurposing all the time.

      Reply
  2. Helen Fern

    May 17, 2016 at 8:34 am

    What a great idea! It would be great if you would share this at the DIY party on Pleasures of the NW!
    http://www.pleasuresofthenw.com/diy-party-no-5/

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    • Mary

      May 17, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      Thanks for the invite Helen, I’m on my way!

      Reply
  3. Kim-madeinaday

    May 17, 2016 at 12:05 pm

    What a clever idea. Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Pinned to the Mm Pinterest board ! Have a great week!
    Kim

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    • Mary

      May 17, 2016 at 5:02 pm

      Thanks Kim for the compliment and the pin. Have a wonderful week!

      Reply
  4. Lisa

    May 17, 2016 at 8:35 pm

    You are one clever lady!

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    • Mary

      May 20, 2016 at 3:40 pm

      I hope so! This old thing really needed a change and there is nothing better than your kid’s art.

      Reply
  5. Laurie

    May 17, 2016 at 11:06 pm

    Mary, I know exactly what you mean by the bloggers antenna! lol Wonderful makeover for the tray and the selection of artwork from a time gone by is brilliant. I am partial to Children’s Art! Such a fun idea for your daughter’s room. Pinned to share.
    Thanks so much for linking up your posts with us this week for Brag About It!

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    • Mary

      May 20, 2016 at 3:41 pm

      Laurie, she misses her brother so much, and this is one little way she can stay connected to him.

      Reply
  6. Emma

    May 18, 2016 at 11:35 am

    I love the idea of using an old tray as a frame!

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    • Mary

      May 20, 2016 at 3:44 pm

      It’s kind of funny how I’m going backwards and turning it into a frame whereas everyone else takes frames and makes them into trays.

      Reply
  7. Millie Cardwell

    May 18, 2016 at 9:30 pm

    What a sweet upcycle! love the picture and the new frame just makes it look wonderful! you are a romantic at heart I think 🙂

    Reply
    • Mary

      May 20, 2016 at 3:48 pm

      Maybe I am, but I won’t admit it, at least not in public! 😉

      Reply
  8. Lynn Spencer

    May 19, 2016 at 11:36 am

    Well Mary, you never cease to amaze me! What a perfect repurpose of that tray. And so glad it’s being made useful. Love that you used one of your children’s paintings…those are my most favorite pieces of art. And did I spy a unicorn?
    Wishing you a lovely day…Lynn

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    • Mary

      May 20, 2016 at 3:54 pm

      My daughter has it on top of her dresser and has all of of her girl things on it. You know, I never had so many lotions and potions when I was growing up… (mom rant…lol) Why yes that it a unicorn. My son had done this when he was much younger. Lynn thank you for stopping by.

      Reply
  9. Regina L. L. Wells

    May 19, 2016 at 2:30 pm

    You’ve done it again, Mary! How cool! I just love that your daughter has your son’s artwork close by. That is so sweet. Thank you for sharing with #UpsyDaisyLinkup!

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    • Mary

      May 20, 2016 at 3:55 pm

      Regina they are very close. But he lives in NY now and so they really miss each other. Thank goodness we have FB and skype.

      Reply
  10. Stacey

    May 19, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    I’ve seen frames turned into trays and now we have a tray turned into a frame with adorable art in it. 🙂
    Such a great idea and Happy TOHOT.

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    • Mary

      May 20, 2016 at 4:04 pm

      I guess I’m working backwards, how’s that for original. Thanks Stacey for your sweet words.

      Reply
  11. Linda at Mixed Kreations

    May 19, 2016 at 3:49 pm

    I think it looks great Mary! What a great way to preserve a special memory. I’m sure your daughter loves it. The painting goes perfect with the white frame.

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    • Mary

      May 20, 2016 at 4:10 pm

      Linda, the painting is blue as is my daughter’s room color. So it really looks great in there. And she’s happy to have such a special memory.

      Reply
  12. Sandra Garth

    May 19, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    What a beautiful and sentimental piece! Thank you for sharing your links with us this week at Celebrate Your Story. You are very creative!

    Reply
    • Mary

      May 20, 2016 at 3:55 pm

      It really goes way beyond just a frame. Thank you Sandra for your kind words.

      Reply
  13. Michelle Leslie

    May 20, 2016 at 9:53 am

    Such a clever idea to save something precious. Looks stunning too!

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    • Mary

      May 20, 2016 at 4:12 pm

      So much better than the before Michelle. That dark wood, which wasn’t even wood, would have buried whatever I would have displayed. The white is so much cleaner.

      Reply
  14. Martie

    May 20, 2016 at 9:33 pm

    I love this project! I also love the idea of framing and hanging childrens’ artwork. You have a real knack for making old things new again!
    I know what you mean about blogger antennas…I find “blogortunities” everywhere! Lol!

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    • Mary

      May 23, 2016 at 5:38 pm

      I like your word, “Blogortunities”, haha. I try to find things to blog about all the time. My mind has been rewired to think like that since I started the blog.

      Reply
  15. Debrashoppeno5

    May 22, 2016 at 9:04 am

    I have seen many frames made into a tray but never a tray made into a frame. The tray is a beautiful frame. It had great bones and you updated it so beautifully. I also love the idea of framing your son’s arwork.

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    • Mary

      May 23, 2016 at 5:39 pm

      Well Debra I had to find a way to make a difference. Lol. Actually it was something that evolved natually because I wanted to use this old tray for displaying.

      Reply
  16. Nikki Frank-Hamilton

    May 23, 2016 at 6:30 pm

    Your first line cracks me up! “You would be a typical housewife and serve coffee to your guests!” That is so funny, I’ve never served coffee to my guests on a tray, so I guess I’m not typical either!
    But, I absolutely love the way that you have taken a treasured piece of art and used the tray to showcase it! I bet his sister loves having a piece that he did as her artwork. It puts a smile on my face so I’m sure it does on hers!

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  17. Cecilia MyThriftStoreAddiction

    May 23, 2016 at 10:10 pm

    Such a sweet project, Mary! Thank you for sharing @Vintage Charm!

    Reply
  18. Pili

    May 24, 2016 at 11:15 am

    What a good idea Mary!! You made me laugh when saying you are not the typical housewife serving tea to guests, I can relate. I think the tray has a much better use now

    Reply
  19. Anne @ Domesblissity

    May 25, 2016 at 12:16 am

    Oh Mary, I know exactly what you mean about the blogger’s antenna! lol You know, I love that tray, just the way it was but I’m like you. I hold onto these things, thinking I’ll use them all the time but I never do. Your makeover puts it to good use and that’s what I tend to do as well. Thanks so much for sharing at Thriving on Thursdays. I’m featuring this one at tomorrow’s party. Great to see you each week.
    Anne xx

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  20. Rebecca West

    May 25, 2016 at 1:10 am

    What a fantastic way to repurpose an old tray! I too love the idea of trays but don’t get around to using them…a frame is a great solution. Thanks for linking up with us at Welcome Home Wednesdays, hope to see you again this week!

    Reply
  21. Maria

    June 12, 2019 at 12:29 pm

    What a lovely idea to store oyur daughter artwork.

    Reply
    • Mary

      June 27, 2019 at 2:26 pm

      Thanks so much Maria!

      Reply

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