Saturday, June 30, 2012

My hand painted tan checked tray

This tray is priced at $325.00 at MacKenzie-Childs - yikes, that's a lot of money for a tray!

While I was roaming thru Hobby Lobby yesterday, I spied this plastic-laminate 18" long tray and my "wheels were spinning":


I "proudly" paid @2.00 for the tray:

Leave it to me to find the only thing that AS Chalk Paint doesn't want to adhere to!

But I will not be beaten by a $2.00 tray....

....so I sprayed some primer over the ASCP:

And "copied" the parchment check design:

My husband didn't get it - but I figure I saved $323.00 on this tray!

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Patti @ Pandoras Box
Patti @ Pandoras Box

I live in central NY and I am a retired family and consumer science teacher. I enjoy all types of crafting, decorating and cooking

21 comments:

  1. AngieJune 30, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    Awesome job! Looks as good or better than the real MC one!

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  2. SarahJune 30, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    Very clever of you. I love the new parchment look, but don't have any of it ~ yet! ;-)

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  3. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeJune 30, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    I love it. What a great idea and it looks amazing. Super copy. Hugs, marty

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  4. Sissie's Shabby CottageJune 30, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    Ooh, this is so cute. Love the design and I like yours better than MC's.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  5. Debbie@Mountain BreathsJune 30, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    Patti, you are amazing! This tray looks just as good as MC's!

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  6. Honey at 2805June 30, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    How clever of you! It's fabulous!

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  7. AnneJune 30, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    Oh, YES! I get it too!!! ;)
    Wonderful makeover!
    Thanks for visiting "my grape chairs!"
    All the best!

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  8. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsJuly 1, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    Great find, Patti! That tray worked perfectly for this project. You always blow me away with your MacKenzie-Childs knock offs!

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  9. UnknownJuly 2, 2012 at 12:21 AM

    Love, love, love it!! http://www.kimscornerdecor.com

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  10. Lisa@Pickles and CheeseJuly 2, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    Very nice! I love that Mckenzie-Childs look. Your's is perfect!

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  11. Creations By CindyJuly 2, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    It turned out great! I love that tray! Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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  12. JacquelineJuly 2, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    I GET IT!!! I adore their designs but come on! This is a great copy and your paint job is wonderful!

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  13. ChrisJuly 2, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    So that's ok if your hubby didn't 'get it'. The rest of us do.....:-)

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  14. foreverdecoratingJuly 2, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Perfect, perfect, perfect. I am in love! And you know it!

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  15. Okio B DesignsJuly 2, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    I love that you saved $323 with your tray! It's gorgeous! And I chuckled when you said you found the one thing AS paint doesn't take too. Usually I'm the poor soul who that happens to. =)

    Jeanine

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  16. UnknownJuly 3, 2012 at 4:43 AM

    Fabulous job! Don't you just love when an idea turns out so well.
    Karen

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  17. MicheleJuly 3, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    Your husband is a little slow. You certainly did save $323, and wound up with a tray that looks fantastic, talk about win-win!

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  18. Linda August 16, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    Wow I love it!! Looks great.

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  20. sherylApril 28, 2021 at 11:18 AM

    can you share what colors you used?

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  21. AnonymousMay 29, 2022 at 11:34 AM

    That looks gorgeous!!!!
    I have a table that I want to paint a parchment check on. Could you tell me the color paints I need to get?

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