Eclectic Serving Tray

I've been feeling creative lately. So I've been perusing lots of crafty type blogs and somehow came across this idea, but don't remember where. It was nothing more than a passing glance, but the idea stuck. I couldn't stop thinking about how I needed a serving tray now, too. It was very consuming. I didn't even intend on going to Goodwill today, but the siren song of the tray called to me.

For this project you need some plates/bowls and some mugs. How many of each is really up to how big you want it. I wanted a smaller one to sit on the kitchen table all the time, so I decided on three tiers, with smaller mugs in between. The fun part about this project is going to a yard sale or Goodwill and piecing together what you want! I spent a good half hour picking up different dishes, setting them up, then putting one back and picking out another plate. I was going for something a little more classic looking at first, but I love the organic, eclectic look of this combination! It was also good practice because making everything not quite perfect adds to the natural "these things are kind of just sitting here like that" feel of the piece. It reminds me of a crazy woman's kitchen. And since it's in mine, that works! The plates and mugs were hot glued together, but super glue works as well. I'm now thinking about making these for wedding presents (to go along with a nicer present of course!) because I love how customizable and different this project is every time! The best part? The whole thing cost me $3.50. You can't buy a three tiered serving tray for that, let alone one that goes with your decor! Because as soon as you put that stipulation on something it jacks the price up because what you want is never what's popular, of course.