How to Make a Serving Tray from a Picture Frame

[You’ll find the list of supplies for this project in yesterday’s post.]

Instructions:

Clean the frame with a small amount of soap and water to remove any dust and dirt. Let it dry completely.

Measure the outside shorter ends of the frame and find the center. Position each handle to be centered over the frame’s center and mark with a pencil where the screw holes need to go.

Drill the holes for the screws.

If necessary, use the drill bit to open up the inside holes so that the screw heads will be flush or slightly below the wood surface. You want to be sure the glass, mat and backing will drop in easily past the screw heads.

Paint on a coat of All Purpose Sealer and let dry. Paint two coats of brown paint letting it dry between coats.

If there is a fancy trim on the frame, paint it with gold paint. In the example, I simply put down some paint on a paper plate and used an old soft rag to lightly brush over the trim, just enough to highlight the trim.

Brush on another coat of All Purpose Sealer and let dry.

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