Turn wood slices into a cute tray that is just the thing for your home or even as a Father’s Day gift. This woodland themed tray is perfect for a variety of uses.
Supplies needed for this resin tray DIY:
• Wood tray (I used the medium sized one from this set of three: https://www.amazon.com/Darice-9170-85-Pine-Serving-Trays/dp/B0085TGL1U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488815976&sr=8-1&keywords=darice+wood+tray)
• Wood slices (I used these as they are fairly thin: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CLWXC54/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
• Stain
• Clear coat
• Resin Obsession Super Clear Resin
• Moss
• Rag
• Gloves
• Measuring cups
• Stir stick
Stain the wood tray with the color of your choice. I like to stain the top and bottom to make the finished project more finished.
Allow to dry completely then apply a clear coat.
Allow to dry. Use hot glue to add wood slices and moss to the bottom of the tray. Make sure the moss does not stick up over the wood slices. I did not seal the wood slices in any way before beginning.
Also add a bead of hot glue all the way around the back of the tray. This will make sure that the resin does not leak out when poured.
Add the wood tray to the bottom of a cardboard box that has been lined with wax paper.
You are going to need to pour the resin in two pours. That is the only way I was successful in making this tray. With one pour, I had horrible issues with tons of bubbles that could not be removed. The first pour should just come to the top of the wood slices and cover as much as the moss as possible. I used 3 tablespoons of resin mixture for this first pour. Mix the resin according to the package directions then pour over the top of the tray. Be sure to wear gloves when working with resin.
Remove any bubbles and allow to set at least overnight. Then do a second pour covering everything. Be sure that everything is enclosed in the resin with this pour. I used 4 tablespoons of resin mixture for this second pour.
Again remove bubbles and allow to set.
This wood slice tray is perfect for being a drop zone for keys, change, and more.
Plus you get to look at this gorgeous tray every day!
I love the woodland trend and this fits in perfectly. Add this to your farmhouse décor as an organizer!
What do you think about this resin tray DIY? Would you do it with a wooden tray or something else?
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I’m going to make this tray for my hubby’s birthday this month. Love the idea. Thank you.
Very cool! Lots one could do with resin. Thanks for the tutorial. Visiting from Tutorials and Tips party.
Great resin project! Thanks for sharing with us. Pinned
I’ve never heard of resin obsession before. Thanks for explaining it in your tutorial. The tray looks very nice, especially for a Father’s Day gift.
What a cool project; I love the look of the wood pieces!
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I love how it turned out! I recently made a tray for a mini coffee station, and now I want to make all the trays.
Your tray turned out nice. Thanks for joining us at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Shared
Very cool! It came out terrific! Thanks for sharing at Dishing It & Digging It! 🙂