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A Tray Repurposed into a Frame  -  Ένας δίσκος γίνεται  Κορνίζα

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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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Maria

Wednesday 12th of June 2019

What a lovely idea to store oyur daughter artwork.

Mary

Thursday 27th of June 2019

Thanks so much Maria!

Helen Fern

Tuesday 17th of May 2016

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/

Mary

Tuesday 17th of May 2016

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

Kim-madeinaday

Tuesday 17th of May 2016

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

Mary

Tuesday 17th of May 2016

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

Lisa

Tuesday 17th of May 2016

You are one clever lady!

Mary

Friday 20th of May 2016

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

Laurie

Tuesday 17th of May 2016

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!

Mary

Friday 20th of May 2016

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

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