I love getting out my family memory serving tray when the family gathers together. It seems we never tire of looking at the photos and remembering the vacations we took to a favorite cabin several summers in a row. Even though the grandchildren are not in the photos they enjoy identifying all the people and find it hard to believe their parents were once as young as they are now. You can make your own memory serving tray.
You’ll need:
tray (I bought my metal tray at a thrift store for $.50 but you could use a plastic or wood tray)
photos or memorabilia
Mod Podge (you can get this at any craft store)
paint brush
clear acrylic sealer (find at any craft or home improvement store)
Directions:
1. Wash and dry tray.
2. Decide how you want to display your photos and trim to fit tray.
3. Spread Mod Podge on the tray with a brush and apply photos.
4. Brush Mod Podge over all your photos. It will dry clear. If you are going to use your tray for display only you can stop here. If you want to use it for serving I would suggested spraying a clear acrylic sealer. Follow the directions on the can. It has a very strong smell so do it outside.
Tip: I just use my tray for bread, rolls or chips. I’m not sure what will happen if it gets water or other moist food items on it and I don’t want to take the chance of ruining my photos.
This is a great idea. I remember Mod Podge from the 60s when we were decoupaging everything. I had no idea it was still around and haven’t had the urge to decoupage in ages, but my grandchildren would get a huge kick out of a tray like yours.
Yes, Mod Podge is still around but you will be very surprised to see the price. It is a good item to use a store % off coupon on. You can do a lot with one bottle though. There are many current and hot uses for mod podge these days. I’ve used it a few times this year myself.
Love the tray. It would be fun to make a Christmas tray using pics from Christmas’s past or how about helping the grands make one as a gift for their mother for Mother’s Day.
Loving this idea!
What a fabulous idea!! Are these trays washable? Will water affect them?
That’s very cute!
Nina, I did put a sealant over the photos that is suppose to protect it from water but I only use mine for bread, chips, crackers, etc. because I don’t want to take any chances.
I realized, after the comments, that I spelled Mod (modge) wrong. Thanks to all you good spellers out there.
I think this is so neat! Mod Podge is Art. LOve all you idea.