How to Make a Picture Frame Serving Tray

Decorative serving trays can be expensive accessories when purchased from a home décor store. It’s far less expensive—and much more fun—to make your own serving tray out of a picture frame.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Picture frame with matte
• Photo
• 2 drawer pulls
• Drill
• Pencil
• Screws
• Electric drill
• Screwdriver
• Measuring tape
• Glass cleaner
• Paper towel

1. Remove the glass from the frame and clean it off with glass cleaner and a paper towel.
2. Place the glass back in the frame, add the photo you’ve selected along with the matte then replace the backing to seal up the frame.
3. Measure the width of the frame, then divide by two to determine the center point. Use the pencil to lightly mark this point on both sides of the frame where you plan to place the handles.
4. Measure between the screw holes on the drawer pulls then divide by two. Take this number and measure out from either side of the center points you marked on the back of the frame, marking with the pencil where the drill holes will be.
5. Drill through the frame at all four points, being careful not to split the wood.
6. Screw each drawer pull to the top of the frame.

Tips & Warnings

• This tray is designed for decorative purposes only. If you plan to carry items on it, you should glue a piece of wood, MDF or finished particleboard to the bottom for added stability before adding the handles.