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    How To Build A Wood Serving Tray

    By Stacy 236 Comments

    The giveaway is now closed

    The winner is: Jessica Bellow Little-Greenberg!

    I have been thinking of making a serving tray for awhile but never found the time. Since I had to take a break from our bathrooms, I thought this would be the perfect time to tackle this project.
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    Isn't she cute? And now my boys have no excuse for not bringing me breakfast in bed. Actually, I overheard my 6 year old tell my 9 year old that he can't wait to get sick so he can have me bring him soup on the tray. Silly boy :)

    I could have just built a simple tray and called it a day. But sometimes it is all about the little things. Sometimes the small details really make a project. I decided to make "wood tiles" to line the bottom of the tray.

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    Before I share the tutorial I wanted to also let you know that YOU will have the chance to win a $250 Home Depot gift card! Woot! Woot!

    P&G, Home Depot and I have teamed up to show you how to clean up a messy DIY project. And one lucky winner will receive a package with Bounty paper towels and a gift card :)

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    Paper towels are a DIY staple at my house. I use them every single time especially with building, staining, and painting.

    Alright, since there are so many little steps I thought I would put the pictures in a collage and then discuss the steps below. That way you are not scrolling like crazy.

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    1. I bought 1x2 boards at Home Depot for $1.25 per 8 feet. I bought 2 but didn't use it all. It depends on the size of your tray how much you would need, but 2 board should be oodles even if you build a really large tray. I used my miter saw to cut them into squares. It would also look super cool to cut them into long rectangles and tile it brick style to look like subway tiles.

    2. Figure out how you want them arranged. I purposely had the grain going all different directions. I like the look of it being random. But you certainly don't have to do it this way. It is totally a preference thing. I did the same thing to the drawer fronts of my card catalog. I numbered the "tiles" so that if they got moved around I would still know where they went. My 3 year old knocked them off the counter so I was glad I opted to do this. Measure the size you need the bottom to be. I used an old piece of plywood and cut it to size using my jigsaw.

    3. Glue the "tiles" to the base using wood glue. I spread some on the bottom and also added it to the right hand side and top so that the next tile going on was stuck to it. You will have a little leeway to slide them around to line up the corners but you do need to work fast because the glue starts to bond pretty quickly.

    4. Make sure to have a damp paper towel handy if the glue seeps out of the cracks. Glue does not stain well (even if it says stainable) so you don't want any on the surface.

    5. I sanded it down until it was all smooth. Because I used 2 different boards to create the tiles, there were slight differences in thickness.

    6. Wipe off the dust from sanding so you have a clean surface to stain.

    7. I cut 1x4 boards to go around the base to form the sides. I used my miter saw to cut at an angle. Mitered joints are prettier than butt joints. (If you are not sure what that means see my floating side table post) I nailed them with my brad nailer (nail gun) then used putty to fill in the nail holes. I used dark colored putty since I would be staining it dark. Pick your putty according to the color you will be staining and make sure it is sandable and stainable.

    8. Use Pre-Stain Conditioner! This will ensure you get even coloring ESPESCIALLY with soft wood like pine.  Minwax has a water based version and an oil based version. If you plan to use oil based stain then use an oil based conditioner (and vice versa). If you aren't sure if it is water or oil based read the label or visit the website.

    9. Staining is a messy part of this process. I line my work area with paper towels especially when working with oil based products since they are harder to clean up. I wear gloves and use a foam brush to apply the stain. Once it has sat on the wood for a bit, I wipe it off with a paper towel. The longer you leave the stain sitting there, the darker the color will be. If it is still not dark enough for you, do a second coat.

    10. After the stain has had time to completely dry, apply a sealer like polyurethane, with a high quality brush.

    11. Once the first coat has dried, use a very fine grit sand paper (220 or higher) to buff it. Wipe it off with a damp paper towel and apply a second coat. I actually did three coats of poly on this project. It helped seal all of the cracks in between the "tiles".

    And last of all, add the handles to make it easier to carry :)

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    All I need is a good book and I am all set!

    serving-tray-up-close

    Another one of my favorite tricks is to stick a paper towel over a can before I hammer it shut. This works for any liquid in a can. I have learned the hard way that sometimes there is excess liquid sitting in the rim of the top of the can. When I hammer it down it squirts all over me. Having the paper towel there prevents it from making a mess. Some of you are nodding your head saying "Oh!!!!"

    You're welcome :)

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    Here is a quick 30 second demo of how easily Bounty cleans up spilled paint (and who here hasn't spilled paint a time or twenty :P ).  You can buy Bounty and all your other DIY supplies at that wonderful, magical place called......The Home Depot.

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    1. Kim (TheKimSixFix)

      July 01, 2013 at 4:18 am

      I need paper towels! I have 3 kids!

      Reply
    2. Nancy B

      July 01, 2013 at 4:45 am

      Wow! That tray is amazing, Stacy. I love it!

      Reply
    3. eva scott

      July 01, 2013 at 4:47 am

      not even joking but everything I do is messy. and I use my dining room table to do everything. my husband loves my projects. :-)

      Reply
    4. Ellen Price

      July 01, 2013 at 5:26 am

      My messiest was what I just did this weekend with drywall sanding, painting and cleaning the garage in one weekend!!

      Reply
    5. ellen casper

      July 01, 2013 at 6:20 am

      Messiest - definitely is removing popcorn ceilings!

      Reply
    6. Lauren @Momhomeguide

      July 01, 2013 at 6:22 am

      Your tray looks really cute! I'd love to try your project, but I have never used a miter saw!

      Reply
    7. Kimberly J

      July 01, 2013 at 6:46 am

      Mud covered windows and siding.

      Reply
    8. Gretchen

      July 01, 2013 at 6:49 am

      Love the tray! I haven't used a conditioner before and it makes sense. Adding that to the list!

      Reply
    9. Maureen

      July 01, 2013 at 7:10 am

      The messiest project is one we are doing at the moment--the bathroom. New toilet new floor and painting the walls. Then new caulking on the floor and new edging.

      Reply
    10. Elizabeth H

      July 01, 2013 at 7:13 am

      Every project I do is my messiest. I am just messy! I love that tray. You are such a DIYer and all your projects are great and you are talented!!

      Reply
    11. Amy

      July 01, 2013 at 7:20 am

      My messiest job is caulking! I always have a roll of paper towels with me!

      Reply
    12. kate blue

      July 01, 2013 at 7:28 am

      well, I was good until I saw you whipped out the sander- something I do not have!! Boo! But I love the tray and yup, my kids would be thinking that they would NEED all their snacks served to them on it too :0 Cool Home Depot share!!

      Reply
    13. Aimee Marie

      July 01, 2013 at 7:31 am

      Messiest DIY I ever did was painting a bike tank with tiger stripes.

      Reply
    14. Donna

      July 01, 2013 at 7:32 am

      We could use $250 at Home Depot. Our house needs updating!

      Reply
    15. Jessica @ FickleSubmarine

      July 01, 2013 at 7:42 am

      I have been following you for a while, but have recently changed my blog name (formerly http://thellamabarn.blogspot.com). We are near the end of the conversion of a barn into a house and will be moving in at the end of this month. I would use this Home Depot prize to purchase materials to build some furniture and would use the Bounty paper towels to stain the furniture and clean up the big mess I am sure I will make in the building and staining process. Bounty is the ONLY paper towel brand we use in our home.

      Reply
    16. Amanda E. Buccieri

      July 01, 2013 at 7:56 am

      Glittered Mason Jars...still finding glitter on the floor!

      Reply
    17. Sharon Lynn

      July 01, 2013 at 7:57 am

      Beautiful Tray! Great Job!!! :-)
      Thanks for the opportunity :-)
      God Bless You :-)

      Reply
    18. Shanan

      July 01, 2013 at 7:57 am

      I love this tray! A great project that everyone in the family could do! I'm definitely adding this to my To Do List.

      Reply
    19. Shanan

      July 01, 2013 at 8:00 am

      My messiest project, is ongoing..... redoing all the floors in the house... wood floors and stain! Stain is so messy!

      Reply
    20. Lauren @momhomeguide

      July 01, 2013 at 8:00 am

      My messiest project was when I painted my home's upstairs hallway bathroom. It was my first time painting and I was trying to get the job done in a day. Needless to say, I need to repaint that room! (But it's been years since I painted that room.)

      Reply
    21. Courtney

      July 01, 2013 at 8:03 am

      Every project I do seems to turn messy, but any project involving spray glue is sure to be a sticky mess!

      Reply
    22. Corrine

      July 01, 2013 at 8:07 am

      Staining always ends up being a mess for me. :( But I keep doing it anyway. :)

      Reply
    23. Sandi Allen

      July 01, 2013 at 8:08 am

      Love the tray..
      I always seem to spill my paint, or knock it over.
      Watching a t.v. Show in the living room while painting.
      Knocked my paint over on the carpet. Yikes!

      Reply
    24. Angela

      July 01, 2013 at 8:11 am

      Love the tray! Your photography is awesome too!

      Reply
    25. Andrea D.

      July 01, 2013 at 8:12 am

      You should see the floor of my garage. It looks like abstract art. It's a good thing that my husband is so supportive. So, I guess, every project I do is messy. I haven't quite figured out how to do it neatly. Thanks for the chance to win a great and very useful prize.

      Reply
    26. Erin

      July 01, 2013 at 8:13 am

      Just pretty!

      Reply
    27. megan

      July 01, 2013 at 8:17 am

      Messiest was refinishing our hardwood floors. Dust gets *everywhere*!

      Reply
    28. molly

      July 01, 2013 at 8:19 am

      Thank you for the opportunity to win!

      Reply
    29. Lela

      July 01, 2013 at 8:26 am

      I think my messiest DIY will probably be the upcoming project of painting kitchen cabinets white. From what I've heard it's not only messy but it's a long process! :)

      Reply
    30. Noreen

      July 01, 2013 at 8:27 am

      Painting is always messy for me. Every time I paint I somehow get paint all over me, all over a surface that is a real pain to clean up, and anywhere else I can think of that should not have paint!

      Reply
    31. corinna ashley

      July 01, 2013 at 8:35 am

      My messiest DIY? Would have to be the one I'm working on now. My sun porch had grass-like outdoor carpet covering every bit of the floor. We've pulled it up. Unfortunately, whoever put it down spared no expense in the glue department. Not only are we fighting with old spider webs, but now we are fighting with old adhesive gunked onto concrete. There's even old black rubber from the under side of the grass carpet. I cannot wait until it is all finally scraped up! A Home Depot gift card could really help speed up the process and make it a beautiful space to hang out in this summer!

      Reply
    32. Jonathan Baker

      July 01, 2013 at 8:36 am

      That is an AWESOME tray! My messiest DIY project was installing a deadbolt lock on an existing door that didn't have the hole prepped. My drill didn't have enough power so it took forever with a hole saw attachment to get it prepped!

      Reply
    33. Ashley C

      July 01, 2013 at 8:38 am

      Painting, especially painting the ceiling!

      demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

      Reply
    34. Jonathan Baker

      July 01, 2013 at 8:40 am

      Pinned here, thanks! http://pinterest.com/pin/331014641332280128/

      Reply
    35. Ashley Tucker

      July 01, 2013 at 8:41 am

      I made a huge mess painting my kitchen

      Reply
    36. Alyson

      July 01, 2013 at 8:42 am

      Definitely my bathroom overhaul!! Ripping down tiles from the wall stinks!

      Reply
    37. Ashley Tucker

      July 01, 2013 at 8:42 am

      pinned http://pinterest.com/pin/151996556146869797/

      Reply
    38. Sue M

      July 01, 2013 at 8:44 am

      Love the tray!

      Reply
    39. Lacy C.

      July 01, 2013 at 8:45 am

      The messiest project I've ever attempted was making a large word out of pool noodles that spelled "love". I hot glued coffee filters on the noodles, it was a disaster with all the glue, paper clippings, pool noodle remnants, etc. etc. Definitely won't be trying that again! It ended up in the trash can shortly after starting :)

      Reply
    40. Heather

      July 01, 2013 at 8:46 am

      My messiest project was painting the house. I just can't seem to paint without making a mess!

      Reply
    41. Katie A.

      July 01, 2013 at 8:51 am

      I always use bounty when I am painting......good to have a sheet or two handy for the drips.

      Reply
    42. Kelly D

      July 01, 2013 at 8:54 am

      My messiest project was when we pulled the carpet and put down hard flooring in the second level of our house. There was a lot of rug to get rid of and it is a lot of clean up.

      Reply
    43. Erin Booth

      July 01, 2013 at 8:59 am

      Re-finishing furniture - I'm a messy worker!

      Reply
    44. Stephanie Cleveland

      July 01, 2013 at 8:59 am

      I love Bounty and Home Depot!! I need that giftcard so we can finally finish our screened in porch!

      Reply
    45. Rhonda

      July 01, 2013 at 9:00 am

      Needing to buy a new light fixture for my foyer...would love the Home Depot gift card!

      Reply
    46. Tammy C

      July 01, 2013 at 9:00 am

      Lots of painting needs to be done here....so the Bounty towels and the HD gift card would be awesome! Thank you!

      Reply
    47. Annaliza R

      July 01, 2013 at 9:11 am

      My messiest project would be any sewing project I tackle. I have fabric and scraps everywhere when I'm cutting out the pieces of a pattern.

      Reply
    48. Kelie

      July 01, 2013 at 9:16 am

      Definitely painting my ceiling fans. I don't know why, but I couldn't keep it clean. I made a giant mess, and it took longer to clean it up than it did to paint the darn thing.

      Reply
    49. Jennifer Asher

      July 01, 2013 at 9:17 am

      Definite paper towel users in this household!! Love the tray!!

      Reply
    50. karrie

      July 01, 2013 at 9:18 am

      Love it!! Stacy you always come up with the neatest projects.

      Reply
    51. Emily Humphries

      July 01, 2013 at 9:24 am

      Probably painting my kitchen has been the messiest so far however I am considering redoing our kitchen table and something tells me that's going to be a huge mess.

      Reply
    52. Jamie

      July 01, 2013 at 9:32 am

      Every project I do is messy! The most recent was painting a reclaimed pallet as an American flag - it turned out really cute but there sure was a mess to clean up!

      Reply
    53. Rebecca M

      July 01, 2013 at 9:33 am

      we tried to paint our table outside--little flying gnats kept getting stuck to the paint!!! yuck!

      Reply
    54. Erika W.

      July 01, 2013 at 9:35 am

      To date, my messiest project has been making a starburst mirror with skewers. I took over the garage and spray painted...and then had to do a wood glue coating and spray again...and again... :)

      Reply
    55. Lisa M.

      July 01, 2013 at 9:36 am

      We are remodeling a house and everything we have been doing so far has been messy. Right now we are removing popcorn ceiling, sanding it and patching it! There is dust everywhere!

      Reply
    56. Stephanie

      July 01, 2013 at 9:41 am

      Every project I do is messy with my little helpers! I love the serving tray, I always make subtle requests for breakfast in bed which would require such a handy, pretty thing!

      Reply
    57. Maren O.

      July 01, 2013 at 9:42 am

      Sanding, stripping, and restaining a banister and its 56 spindles! My goodness, who knew?!

      Reply
    58. kate

      July 01, 2013 at 9:44 am

      tearing down the wallpaper in the bathroom has been SOOOO messy... and now a much larger project than I imagined. :)

      Reply
    59. Joann

      July 01, 2013 at 9:45 am

      My messiest project was definitely taking down the old tile backsplash in our kitchen. the tiles were stuck on with some kind of extra strength mastic and chipping away at the grout was brutal and created a layer of powder over every thing. i ended up having to replace all the drywall.

      Reply
    60. Lora @ Craftivity Designs

      July 01, 2013 at 9:58 am

      Staining my deck -- it's a must-do this week. And I'll definitely have paper towels handy.

      Reply
    61. Mary Happymommy

      July 01, 2013 at 10:01 am

      Pinned--http://pinterest.com/pin/400046379370628522/

      The messiest project we did was using paper towels to paint our walls and create a faux texture.

      Reply
    62. Amanda Sakovitz

      July 01, 2013 at 10:01 am

      painting my bedroom. I didnt prepare properly so I ended up getting paint all over the floors

      Reply
    63. Erica Kramer

      July 01, 2013 at 10:05 am

      Great prize and I love your tray it's so cute

      Reply
    64. Thomas Murphy

      July 01, 2013 at 10:08 am

      painting my bathroom, I always make a mess when I paint.

      Reply
    65. Elena

      July 01, 2013 at 10:35 am

      painting the backyard fence

      pinned: http://pinterest.com/pin/113715959314337727/

      Reply
    66. Lisa

      July 01, 2013 at 10:42 am

      I am not handy at all, so thank you for so clearly writing out the instructions to this project. I think I may attempt to make a tray later this summer! Who knows... maybe everyone I know will get a homemade tray for Christmas this year. :)

      Reply
    67. NaDell

      July 01, 2013 at 10:49 am

      Switching my craft room from the laundry room to a back storage room was quite messy, but nice because now I have more room for crafts!

      Reply
    68. Courtnie

      July 01, 2013 at 10:57 am

      My mom did this paint splatter look to her walls, and I helped. That was definitely very messy.

      Reply
    69. Shannon

      July 01, 2013 at 11:04 am

      We just finished installing windows, the caulk got EVERYWHERE somehow. Then to smooth it down we used Dawn on our fingers........a mess!

      Reply
    70. MeganM.

      July 01, 2013 at 11:09 am

      I like to paint so just about every project is super messy! :) And I'm about to switch bedrooms in my house so I'm sure that will be really messy. :)

      Reply
    71. Alina C

      July 01, 2013 at 11:09 am

      Messiest moments would have to be when the kids are in the backyard eating bbq! Definitely need BOUNTY for that!

      Reply
    72. Sean

      July 01, 2013 at 11:10 am

      When I was baking a pie and dropped it right out of the oven. That was indeed MESSY! Bounty please help :-)

      Reply
    73. Jessie C.

      July 01, 2013 at 11:15 am

      First time we painted our apartment, MESSY disaster I have to admit.

      Reply
    74. Jenna A.

      July 01, 2013 at 11:34 am

      Anytime we paint ANYTHING it seems to get everywhere! Great giveaway! Thanks!

      Reply
    75. Sarah Z.

      July 01, 2013 at 11:36 am

      The project we are working on now is the messiest by far...stripping and staining our kitchen cabinets.

      Reply
    76. Michaela

      July 01, 2013 at 11:36 am

      Anytime I paint is a huge mess!

      Reply
    77. Kellie Wilson

      July 01, 2013 at 11:37 am

      Seriously? Where do I begin. I still want 2 more light fixtures for the outside of the house and then that update will be done. Next we could move onto the yucky kitchen floor OR finally get paint on the walls other than white.....it would be spent in a jif! Fun!

      Reply
    78. Michelle M.

      July 01, 2013 at 11:38 am

      That tray turned out super cute! And I love paper towels... always quick and easy for a spill!

      Reply
    79. Juli

      July 01, 2013 at 11:38 am

      This would SO help with all the crazy messes I have in my new house! Maybe I will get a project or two finished this week!

      Reply
    80. Carlese

      July 01, 2013 at 11:41 am

      Hope I win! Got so many diy projects to do!!

      Reply
    81. Brittany Walker

      July 01, 2013 at 11:57 am

      The messiest DIY project would have to be making my own fruit roll ups using real strawberries, sugar and a tinge of lemon. Bake for 4ish hours. Came out half way burnt and not so rolly. At least I tried it though right. My intentions were there, but the out come wasn't not ;)

      Reply
    82. Stephanie Grant

      July 01, 2013 at 11:58 am

      So I have had so so many messy DIY projects but my latest mess is my study room! I decided to redo the entire room in black, purple and silver so the walls window frames, doors and footboards had to be painted as well as the huge book shelf my dad made for my room that I panted the frame black and the inside silver....what I thought would be couple weekends project turned into almost an entire year of painting and making shelving and other things so this gift card would really come in handy!

      Reply
    83. Natasha

      July 01, 2013 at 12:06 pm

      My messiest project was when I tried to retile my own floors! Yikes! I don't think I would do that again but I am in the process of redoing my guest bedroom so this would really come in handy!!

      Reply
    84. Brittany Walker

      July 01, 2013 at 12:06 pm

      Shared on my FB, though my account is private, but crossing my fingers! I LOVE home depot and this DIY serving tray! Super cute!

      Reply
    85. LinhC

      July 01, 2013 at 12:08 pm

      Painting my daughter's bedroom. No matter how careful we try to be, paint gets on something!

      Reply
    86. Sarah

      July 01, 2013 at 12:10 pm

      This looks beautiful, I love the wood tiles and dark stain. Great job.
      Thanks for sharing.
      Sarah
      http://www.creativeramblingsblog.com

      Reply
    87. Brenda

      July 01, 2013 at 12:11 pm

      My messiest DIY project was creating a valentine's day canvas painting for my husband! My hands, arms and even parts of my face were covered with paint by the end of it!

      Reply
    88. Marcy

      July 01, 2013 at 12:21 pm

      SO CUTE!!!

      Reply
    89. Amber

      July 01, 2013 at 12:22 pm

      My messiest DIY was spray painting wooden chairs outdoors!! First I thought the driveway would be an ideal flat area for spraying them not really though because I stained the driveway with huge paint marks and that was the moment I realized windy days aren't good for spray painting outside...I don't exactly plan out my DIYS, it's something I need to work on ; )

      Reply
    90. Cassie

      July 01, 2013 at 12:27 pm

      My messiest project is probably the rooms I've been painting. We're replacing the carpet next week, so I haven't needed to be neat. Slinging paint is fun!

      Love the tray!

      Reply
    91. Lisa Brown

      July 01, 2013 at 1:03 pm

      pin - http://pinterest.com/pin/277675133247953273/

      Reply
    92. Michelle A. Dessler

      July 01, 2013 at 1:04 pm

      This is such great craftsmanship Stacy!

      Reply
    93. LyndaV

      July 01, 2013 at 1:05 pm

      ooohhhhh!

      Reply
      • LyndaV

        July 01, 2013 at 1:06 pm

        oh wait...messiest project was refinishing a bunkbed for my boys. Lots of pieces in a bunkbed and little boys REALLY want to help! Looked great in the end.

        Reply
    94. Julie Cutshaw

      July 01, 2013 at 1:11 pm

      Our latest messiest DIY project is installing a new shower, slow but going good so far. Love your breakfast tray & thanks for the chance to win

      Reply
    95. Sarah

      July 01, 2013 at 1:12 pm

      From cooking to cleaning the house to DIY projects, paper towels are a must have in our house and I only buy Bounty - gotta love the Costco-sized packages. Never thought of using one to cover paint as I close it up, but will from now on! I recently splattered green paint on my dark-stained cabinets because closing a lid!

      Reply
    96. Niki Holsinger

      July 01, 2013 at 1:28 pm

      Great Job!!

      Reply
    97. Jennifer park

      July 01, 2013 at 1:31 pm

      Awesome tutorial!! Love it :)

      Reply
    98. Katrina Larsen

      July 01, 2013 at 1:34 pm

      My messiest DIY project was probably making small wood block nativities for Christmas presents. Between sanding, painting, cutting paper and vinyl, and going crazy with mod podge, it made quite the mess!

      Reply
    99. Mary Beth Elderton

      July 01, 2013 at 1:57 pm

      I did a sideboard sort of piece for an apartment. I only had the tiny porch to work on, and my clothes were a mess from the stain!

      **I love your serving tray! Gorgeous!

      Reply
    100. Jessica B

      July 01, 2013 at 2:20 pm

      Anytime I spray paint. I always end up covering both hands with the paint.

      Reply
    101. CC

      July 01, 2013 at 2:29 pm

      my first attempt at shabby, chic painting - it was just flower pots. It took me days to get the turquoise paint off my hands.

      Reply
    102. Jennifer Werenskjold

      July 01, 2013 at 2:34 pm

      Shared on fb

      Reply
    103. Rebecca

      July 01, 2013 at 2:53 pm

      Adorable tray! I love your site :)

      Reply
    104. Shelly Sorensen

      July 01, 2013 at 3:14 pm

      Oh the things I could do with that gift card...

      Reply
    105. Debbie wilson

      July 01, 2013 at 3:41 pm

      This looks like something I could do!! :)

      Reply
    106. Deborah

      July 01, 2013 at 4:03 pm

      I'm good at textile DIY (sewing, knitting, etc.), but when I try anything else I really do make a mess. Thanks for the inspiration to try some woodwork (keeping the paper towels handy).

      Reply
    107. Nicole H.

      July 01, 2013 at 4:06 pm

      paint, sanding and chalk on my latest furniture make over...

      Reply
    108. Gina Bean

      July 01, 2013 at 4:06 pm

      Staining our deck.

      Reply
    109. taysha r

      July 01, 2013 at 4:10 pm

      My messiest DIY was a tile mosiac table. I broke up the tile myself in my living room and it was messy.... I ended up finding bits of tile for months. BUT the table was super cute

      Reply
    110. Jessi @ Practically Functional

      July 01, 2013 at 4:23 pm

      My messiest DIY project is anytime I have to sand anything! We live in a small apartment, so no garage or yard, and in the middle of winter when there are two feet of snow outside, I'm definitely not heading out into the alley to sand! So I just do it inside in a large cardboard box and hope that the dust doesn't get everywhere. Usually does though so it requires some serious cleanup with a wet rag after. :-)

      Reply
    111. susana

      July 01, 2013 at 4:30 pm

      When using spray paint, for some reason it goes everywhere except the part i want to paint :D

      Reply
    112. Debra C

      July 01, 2013 at 4:39 pm

      I cannot paint without making a huge mess.

      Reply
    113. Jerrika

      July 01, 2013 at 4:41 pm

      My messiest projects usually involve paint, I seem to get it everywhere

      Reply
    114. T. Foster

      July 01, 2013 at 4:49 pm

      I spray painted old lamps to give them new life. It was the speckly, textured spray paint and even though it looks great, it is very messy.

      Reply
    115. Joyce

      July 01, 2013 at 5:19 pm

      I am always painting something and in need of paper towels! Love the giveaway!

      Reply
    116. Shelley

      July 01, 2013 at 5:20 pm

      Mine messiest DIY projects are ones that involve paint!

      Reply
    117. robin

      July 01, 2013 at 5:28 pm

      My messiest DIY project was when we were painting our kitchen with oil base paints several years ago. The lid didn't get securely fastened on the paint pail one evening. The next morning we were getting ready to go to work, and one of us accidentally knocked it over. All over our low pile kitchen carpet (once popular - why???). I called my boss to see if I could stay home to save the carpet, as we had no $$ to replace the flooring. He let me, and I spent the day scrubbing the carpet with paint thinner. Then soapy water. Then rinse water. Long day. Carpet saved. Carpet was still ugly! BIG MESS!!!

      Reply
    118. Roger

      July 01, 2013 at 5:39 pm

      My messiest project was unstopping the 4 inch main drain in the basement. Ended up having to pull the toilet and using an auto auger. Unfortunately since the main is in the basement, when I pulled the toilet all of the backed up water in the house came out there, close to 50 gallons.

      Reply
    119. Erin

      July 01, 2013 at 5:55 pm

      Adorable tray idea! I just made a moss-covered letter W for my wall. Moss was EVERYWHERE! I was finding it for days. Sooooo messy! :)

      Reply
    120. Eligonma

      July 01, 2013 at 6:05 pm

      I

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      • Eligonma

        July 01, 2013 at 6:06 pm

        I'm the messiest in the kitchen.

        Reply
    121. Gabrielle

      July 01, 2013 at 6:07 pm

      I came across your website yesterday through a fellow math teacher's Pinterest on Quadratic foldables! I was up for hours just browsing through your projects. You inspired me to get started on some ideas I've been putting off, because before yesterday, I would have rather hired someone else to do it. I started painting the baseboards today, and right before I finished, my 2 year old daughter woke up from her nap. She told me to go wash my hands outside, because It was getting pretty messy towards the end. We both went outside, and the hose nozzle was on "jet" when I started cleaning all the paint supplies. White paint splatters covered us both! We look like human Dalmations!

      I don't know what's come over me, but I've got list now- cabinets are next after the baseboards (after reading your spray paint cabinet tutorial). Thank you so much for sharing your passion. It is contagious. :)

      Reply
    122. Christina Z

      July 01, 2013 at 6:33 pm

      My messiest diy project was when I stripped and stained a dresser. It was alot messier than I thought would be but fun and well worth it afterwards very rewarding.

      Reply
    123. Melissa @Serendipity and Spice

      July 01, 2013 at 7:14 pm

      I repainted a patio table set last Summer and didn't realize that oil based paint wasn't going to wash off! Should have worn gloves!

      Reply
    124. Connie Kersten Haack

      July 01, 2013 at 7:27 pm

      Our messiest was knocking off the bumps on our popcorn ceiling. It looks great now but boy oh boy what a mess we made.

      Reply
    125. Marie

      July 01, 2013 at 7:36 pm

      My messiest projects are the painting projects. Most recently I did flower pots and picture frames, and let me tell you, blue paint everywhere. On the table, the chair, my clothes, my hair... I even had little tiny paint flecks on my glasses. I should probably plant a few trees for all of the paper towels I've used in my day.

      Reply
    126. Diane @ Vintage Zest

      July 01, 2013 at 7:50 pm

      I sewed a sequin dress (http://vintagezest.blogspot.com/2013/01/sewing-rewind-holiday-edition.html) and it was messy as soon as I cut the fabric. Sequins were EVERYWHERE... Every time I sewed a seam, they were popping up all over the place!

      Reply
    127. Kate

      July 01, 2013 at 8:41 pm

      My messiest project was also sewing, I sewed Halloween costumes and it was a total nightmare!

      Reply
    128. Allie

      July 01, 2013 at 8:58 pm

      Our messiest project was putting in a new back door

      Reply
    129. Tammy Dalley

      July 01, 2013 at 9:04 pm

      painting the decks, definitely the messiest!

      Reply
    130. Rebecca mayfield

      July 01, 2013 at 9:14 pm

      I just painted a lamp navy blue with spray paint and got it all over my hand tryin to hold the lamp not to mention the fan on the porch was on and it sprayed back on me. It took me a whole roll of bounty, finger nail polish remover, go jo and paint thinner to get it off

      Reply
    131. Karla Sceviour

      July 01, 2013 at 9:26 pm

      anytime I break out a paintbrush,,its gets messy,,real messy...:/

      Reply
    132. Cheryl B

      July 01, 2013 at 9:35 pm

      My messiest diy project was painting and glittering pinecones for Christmas. We had paint all over us and the kitchen and glitter tracked throughout the house!

      Reply
    133. Lynda Del

      July 01, 2013 at 9:45 pm

      I'm horrible at painting. It's a messy job regardless anyway.

      Reply
    134. Susan Christy

      July 01, 2013 at 10:10 pm

      Every painting project I do is super messy!

      Reply
    135. Jami @ What the Graham

      July 01, 2013 at 10:12 pm

      Our messiest DIY was surely painting, we spilled two separate gallons of paint on my parents carpet...needless to say that also meant that they needed to get new flooring too! oops!!

      Reply
    136. tonia allen

      July 01, 2013 at 10:26 pm

      i need the home depot card so i can make one!!

      Reply
    137. Michelle

      July 01, 2013 at 10:57 pm

      Our messiest was our garage organization project.

      Reply
    138. Jennifer

      July 01, 2013 at 10:58 pm

      messiest? I think every day is messy with 7 kids! finishing an entire basement ourselves with lots of custom features was messy for about a year. yea, I guess it took awhile. Lots of messes to clean up, too.

      Reply
    139. Carolyn

      July 01, 2013 at 11:10 pm

      Painting, yeah My husband will only let me paint outside :)

      Reply
    140. Keri Crimmins

      July 01, 2013 at 11:22 pm

      WOW that is great. I'm glad you chose not to go ordinary and you alternated the tiles. It was worth the work and looks amazing. I'm feeling inspired!
      I think my messiest project was painting my Son's wall. I did a dark blue on one wall then painted a road on it so that I could hang the wood classic cars my dad made on it. Well I tilted the paint dish and spilled it all down my left side and a big ol' splatter on the carpet. I just covered that spot with a rug ;)

      Reply
    141. Margot C

      July 02, 2013 at 12:35 am

      I have two old wooden plant containers that I want to disassemble and make into a bench for the cats that has a trough to put catnip plants in; it's in pieces in my shed and will be a mess to clean and create.

      Reply
    142. Stephanie Hobson

      July 02, 2013 at 1:33 am

      I think the messiest projects I have done have been those I did with my grandkids. Also the most fun ones.

      Reply
    143. sharon

      July 02, 2013 at 8:56 am

      Could not caulk without paper towels. Great tray!

      Reply
    144. lizzy

      July 02, 2013 at 10:47 am

      Last week, I painted my sons room and our dog knocked over the paint can, stepped in the paint and ran everywhere. Just like something you would see in a movie.

      Reply
    145. Jessica W

      July 02, 2013 at 11:01 am

      I hope this doesnt show up 3 thousand times, but organization! cause it has to get worse before it can get better

      Reply
    146. Wild Orchid

      July 02, 2013 at 11:06 am

      Tiling my kitchen backsplash was a really messy job!

      Entered the rafflecopter as "Wild orchid"

      Thanks for the chance to win!
      wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

      Reply
    147. Nicole Stone

      July 02, 2013 at 11:07 am

      I just made some snow globes for Father's Day...used Gorilla Glue that got EVERYWHERE, including my hands & new desk. I had to resort to some funky home remedy that included oil, vinegar & baking soda...not to mention the entire roll of paper towels to get that combo off my hands, LOL!

      Reply
    148. Tricia Cooper

      July 02, 2013 at 11:25 am

      My messiest DIY project is painting. It doesn't seem to matter if it's something around the house or a craft project - it's always messy!!

      Reply
    149. Tim

      July 02, 2013 at 11:29 am

      My messiest DYI project was when I painted my bedroom --- what a fiasco!

      Reply
    150. Kati

      July 02, 2013 at 11:41 am

      We're building a house...I NEED this Home Depot gift card! LOVE the tray!

      Reply
    151. Tricia Cooper

      July 02, 2013 at 12:01 pm

      Pinterest post: http://pinterest.com/pin/119134352615702492/

      Reply
    152. Grace

      July 02, 2013 at 12:21 pm

      Messiest cleaning job is when your cleaning the inside of the refrigerator that has turned into a science project!
      I need the Home Depot GIFT CARD to by more Bounty Paper Towels!!!!!

      Reply
    153. margaux

      July 02, 2013 at 12:39 pm

      I craft! I have to say, that's a pretty messy DIY project. Also, Painting shirts. Yikes. I stain so many of my clothes.

      Reply
    154. Josh S

      July 02, 2013 at 12:41 pm

      Putting in a shower. It was a messier job than you would think.

      Reply
    155. Sarah

      July 02, 2013 at 12:50 pm

      This table is gorgeous! What a clever idea - I've never seen a DIY tray made from scratch like this!

      Reply
    156. Tabathia B

      July 02, 2013 at 1:54 pm

      I would say staining my daughter's wooden furniture for her dolls

      Reply
    157. sharron orcutt

      July 02, 2013 at 4:40 pm

      wow! cute tray. was really funny when i mentioned this diy to my husband and son. hubby rolled his eyes and son dissappeared. lol lol lol

      Reply
    158. Katie Contests

      July 02, 2013 at 4:44 pm

      Insulating the ceiling of my kitchen... fibers EVERYWHERE

      Reply
    159. Carolyn G

      July 02, 2013 at 5:01 pm

      I tried to paint our guest bathroom and it went pear shaped. I spilled the paint on the tile and then hubby took the paint brush away. I am banned from painting anything now.

      Reply
    160. Jennifer Marie

      July 02, 2013 at 5:05 pm

      Our messies DIY project was tiling our basement. What a mess!

      Reply
    161. Mindi

      July 02, 2013 at 6:47 pm

      Ummm every DIY project I do is messy!! Actually staining is one of the messiest!

      I just figured out the paper towel over the can trick last week, awesome!

      Reply
    162. Neils Thor

      July 02, 2013 at 7:21 pm

      Messiest was cleaning our rugs-ugggghhh!!

      Reply
    163. Cheryl (@loucheryl)

      July 02, 2013 at 8:09 pm

      Making my Rock Garden was really messy!

      Reply
    164. Lara

      July 02, 2013 at 8:38 pm

      Painting our smaller guest room, I posted on Facebook: "You know you're done painting for the night when you step backwards and step in the paint tray."

      My parents both chimed in. Dad: "Done that." Mom: "Yeah, your dad's done that."

      Reply
    165. Michelle

      July 02, 2013 at 9:49 pm

      Building a headboard in the winter. The garage was covered in sawdust for weeks!

      Reply
    166. Betty Baez

      July 02, 2013 at 9:54 pm

      The garden i just built a month ago was pretty messy i was covered in dirt from head to toe by the time it was finished

      Reply
    167. Kristen D

      July 02, 2013 at 9:56 pm

      My messiest yet was probably just painting the kitchen ceiling. I am NOT a painter. It was bad. :)

      Reply
    168. Breanne

      July 03, 2013 at 1:07 am

      Staining our patio

      Reply
    169. Rhonda G

      July 03, 2013 at 3:18 am

      We refinished kitchen cabinets...oh my goodness. NEVER again!!

      Reply
    170. Taylor

      July 03, 2013 at 6:02 am

      I think it will probably be building our deck! Hoping to use this giftcard to help smooth out the messy process :)

      Reply
    171. Julie

      July 03, 2013 at 6:47 am

      cleaning tile grout ugh

      Reply
    172. ann w

      July 03, 2013 at 7:31 am

      My messiest project was painting the bathroom. I'm not very good at painting so it was all over me and the floor (which at least I had the sense to cover up before I started).

      Reply
    173. Tammy S

      July 03, 2013 at 8:04 am

      My messiest project has been working on my great grandmother's rocking chair. Someone through the years decided to paint the wood instead of staining it. so I have been working or restoring it to it's original wood and re covering the cushion.

      Reply
    174. Tammy S

      July 03, 2013 at 8:07 am

      link to pin

      http://pinterest.com/pin/54887689181572746/

      Reply
    175. MaryAnn

      July 03, 2013 at 8:18 am

      My husband & I built and stained a floor to ceiling bookcase.

      Reply
    176. lori butler

      July 03, 2013 at 8:21 am

      attempting to tile a counter

      Reply
    177. Ellen B

      July 03, 2013 at 11:29 am

      hubby worked on a fake fireplace - nice but messy

      Reply
    178. Litsa Jackson

      July 03, 2013 at 4:44 pm

      My husband has wood at his shop that needs a home! We may just have to try this project....thanks!!

      Reply
    179. Rust

      July 03, 2013 at 6:49 pm

      I stripped an armoire that took forever but the finished project was just what I wanted.

      Reply
    180. Rust

      July 03, 2013 at 6:51 pm

      my pin http://pinterest.com/pin/225461525068073409/

      Reply
    181. Amy Orvin

      July 03, 2013 at 6:57 pm

      My messiest was rescreening my back porch. Boy, that was a job!

      Reply
    182. Amy Orvin

      July 03, 2013 at 7:05 pm

      Pinned- http://pinterest.com/pin/15692298674553322/

      Reply
    183. amber

      July 03, 2013 at 9:32 pm

      our messiest DIY project has been making our raised bed garden

      Reply
    184. Jennifer

      July 04, 2013 at 8:13 am

      My messiest project is just about anything I decide to stain. I manage to get that stuff all over me. Thanks for the giveaway!

      Reply
    185. Laura Jacobson

      July 04, 2013 at 1:36 pm

      Oh our messiest DIY project was redoing our picnic table! Oh we made such a mess with the sanding and painting!

      Reply
    186. Jenn McClearn

      July 04, 2013 at 3:58 pm

      Helping my husband make granite tile counter tops was very messy, between cutting the tiles, gluing them and grouting them we probably went through 20 rolls f bounty

      Reply
    187. Valerie @ Making It Worthy

      July 04, 2013 at 6:41 pm

      messiest DIY project, the time I tried to make modeling clay for an art party...it did not work and made a huge mess.

      Reply
    188. Lindsey

      July 04, 2013 at 8:46 pm

      staining a shin starbust mirror

      Reply
    189. Lesli

      July 05, 2013 at 1:12 am

      Installing the backsplash tile in my kitchen

      Reply
    190. diane

      July 05, 2013 at 4:37 am

      So how all project end up being messy for me!!

      Reply
      • diane

        July 05, 2013 at 4:39 am

        oops "some"

        Reply
    191. betsy

      July 05, 2013 at 7:14 am

      re-doing the bathrooms

      Reply
    192. Jacob L.

      July 05, 2013 at 7:59 am

      My messiest DIY was when I was younger; refinishing a junk table I found. I wanted to do a copper inlay and had never experimented with that OR refinishing before. Needless to say, when you don't know what you're doing, things get out of control.

      Reply
    193. Sara Floyd

      July 05, 2013 at 11:30 am

      My messiest project will be re-staining the front of the house

      Reply
    194. Alycia

      July 05, 2013 at 12:59 pm

      Any time I paint anything it's absolutely a disaster. Messy. Paint everywhere. I always swear I'll do better next time... :)

      Also - Here's the link to my pin: http://pinterest.com/pin/351562314632297257/

      Reply
    195. Terri

      July 05, 2013 at 2:55 pm

      My messiest job was fixing some spots on the ceiling with popcorn stuff, I was covered in it!

      Reply
    196. Sandy McFadden

      July 05, 2013 at 3:57 pm

      Taking on painting the whole inside of the house just after removal of my thyroid because of Cancer I was so sick and it was a mess but I got it down with help from a friend.

      Reply
    197. Marlena L.

      July 05, 2013 at 5:45 pm

      Love the serving tray!!

      Reply
    198. Lynn

      July 05, 2013 at 6:58 pm

      Repainting the kitchen was my messiest project ever!

      Reply
    199. Jennifer Dysart

      July 05, 2013 at 7:01 pm

      I don't do tons of DIY, but we made nail polish racks recently and they were messy until i spilled a can of paint everywhere :(

      Reply
    200. Stephanie

      July 05, 2013 at 7:48 pm

      My messiest project is probably remodeling our kitchen. It's one mess after another!

      Reply
    201. Cheryl

      July 06, 2013 at 2:25 pm

      When my youngest was just learning to pull up on things she pulled up on an open can of paint. The lid had been laid lightly on it, but I had already cleaned up the drop cloths. Paint was everywhere.

      Reply
    202. Amy L

      July 06, 2013 at 3:14 pm

      Painting the metal stair railings was very messy. The black paint seemed to dribble everywhere, especially when we painted the spirals.

      Reply
    203. Jennie Sanderson (@jenpsht)

      July 06, 2013 at 3:15 pm

      Haven't done it yet but I am about to try some finger painting with my son. I am going to buy a canvas and make some paints so we can decorate his room! I will need some bounty for sure!

      Reply
    204. April J

      July 06, 2013 at 6:49 pm

      Anytime I paint, it ends up being messy! We use at least a roll of paper towels cleaning up spilled paint, cleaning up mistakes and cleaning our hands!

      Reply
    205. Jonna

      July 06, 2013 at 7:53 pm

      Definitely painting!

      Reply
    206. Mary Beth I

      July 06, 2013 at 10:45 pm

      I tried to make a mosaic table. Total fail!

      Reply
    207. Lindsie Smith

      July 07, 2013 at 6:54 am

      worst one ever was removing wall paper

      Reply
    208. tammigirl

      July 07, 2013 at 6:58 am

      What turned out to be a terribly messy DIY project was when I got my hands on some Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint even before it was released. (Don't worry, she helped me get it, I didn't do anything bad!) I mixed it up, sat it on this huge tool cabinet I had laying in the garage, and was painting away when I lifted the lid to a door and it went flying all over the garage floor. Talk about messy! Milk paint is very thin. It was not fun cleaning it up. It was also not fun wasting the whole quart I had just mixed.

      Reply
    209. Jennifer Dawn

      July 07, 2013 at 7:49 am

      Love the tray!

      Reply
    210. Cindy

      July 07, 2013 at 7:51 am

      My messiest project is painting!!!!

      Reply
    211. Letitia

      July 07, 2013 at 7:53 am

      We are moving to a new house next month...this would be perfect timing!

      Reply
    212. Jackie

      July 07, 2013 at 7:59 am

      Love the tray! And your blog!

      Reply
    213. alexis

      July 07, 2013 at 8:01 am

      Messiest was adding some orange peel texture to some drywall we repaired

      Reply
    214. Melissa M

      July 07, 2013 at 8:21 am

      I love bounty paper towels and I have an idea for the Home Depot gift card!

      Reply
    215. Leia

      July 07, 2013 at 8:28 am

      I have so many projects I'd love to start working on! That gift card would be awesome!

      Reply
    216. Rachael Werth

      July 07, 2013 at 8:50 am

      sanding and painting all trim, doors and cabinets in house

      Reply
    217. Nicole

      July 07, 2013 at 8:54 am

      Love this!!! Totally awesome!!!

      Reply
    218. Carmen

      July 07, 2013 at 10:07 am

      I"m still trying to refinish an old desk. LOTS of grooves and curves. Probably not the best for one of my first stripping projects.

      Reply
    219. Christy P

      July 07, 2013 at 11:31 am

      Painting my walls and furniture.

      Reply
    220. Shawn B!

      July 07, 2013 at 1:50 pm

      I'm a messy painter, especially when I let my six littles help!

      Reply
    221. Cindy Brickley

      July 07, 2013 at 5:50 pm

      Painting my kitchen and dining room ceiling. I don't do trim very well.

      Reply
    222. Elena Vo

      July 07, 2013 at 8:32 pm

      Teaching my kids how to paint! We got the entire house painted in less than two weeks, though.

      Reply
    223. Erica Best

      July 07, 2013 at 8:34 pm

      painting my desk

      Reply
    224. Charissa

      July 07, 2013 at 9:51 pm

      Beautiful tray! So simple. One of the messiest projects that I've undertaken has been with our two kids (under 3 years old). Water and corn starch exploration.

      Reply
    225. Timothy Classen

      July 15, 2013 at 2:24 pm

      Those trays are fantastic. thanks for the share.

      Reply
    226. Jeff Morgan

      September 10, 2014 at 7:10 pm

      This is a great idea. Every year, I look for a DIY project that kids can do with their parents as gifts during the holidays. This looks like one of those projects. Great idea!

      Reply
    227. Marie

      July 08, 2015 at 5:40 pm

      How big are the tiles?

      Reply
    228. Beth in Arkansas

      February 22, 2016 at 8:58 am

      My husband and I DIY a lot of wood projects and I am the designated stain and varnisher. I recently discovered, after getting dark stain on myself basically from head to toe, that vegetable oil will remove stain from your hands and fingernails so you can wash it away. It also makes your hands nice and smooth. Try it.

      Reply
    229. Sarah

      December 03, 2017 at 10:57 am

      I love this project, and I think I can do it with my limited woodworking skills. Question--what did you use for the base wood to glue the wood squares onto? Thick or thin plywood? Thanks!

      Reply
    230. Grace

      January 02, 2018 at 8:05 am

      What kind of wood did you use?

      Reply

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