A wooden tray or box for every occasion
When I started making rustic decor, I soon discovered that wooden trays and boxes were my favourite thing to make. Once I stepped away from the standard designs and drawer pulls that never seemed to be the proper scale, a new world opened up. And the best thing? I didn’t need fancy woodworking skills; I just needed to come up with my own look and “fake” the fancy part if it suited me.
In these tutorials, I’ll show you how to cut and build trays and give you tips on making them look like you have mad woodworking skills. You know what else? Things that appear hard, i.e., making handles, are typically straightforward. Of course, I share all of this with you in the tutorials.
I’ve made trays with stencils, an embossed look, and vintage-inspired with paint or wood. I’ve created custom trays and boxes for birthdays, babies, housewarmings (I would add their new address), weddings and anniversaries (I added their names & date). The possibilities are endless!
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From Cheap wood to a beautiful tray
You’ll be amazed at how you can transform builder-grade wood into a board that has a lot of texture and colour variation. In this tutorial,
Make a Charcuterie board with cheap wood
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Garden Trug DIY
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How to make wooden handles for trays
Sometimes I like using drawer pulls for tray handles, but in my opinion, they tend to look like a tutu on a hippo for bigger
How to make a simple tray
Turn a simple tray and dollar store letters into a one-of-a-kind keepsake they’ll treasure forever! Step-by-step tutorial If you’re new to woodworking, this tray is
How to Make a Rustic Wooden Tray
36″ Long Rustic Tray Step-by-step tutorial, including how to make wooden handles! There is nothing nicer (said I) than a handcrafted, all-wood tray that’s simple
Hi! This is me, Lisa. The face behind The Old Tree Cottage.
I’ve recently retired from wholesaling my work. I’ll still be in and out of the shop often to create new designs to share with you.
