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One of the best ways to spend a sunny afternoon? With a picnic of course! A picnic needs two important things: yummy snacks and drinks, and a cute look. In this easy and fun DIY, we’re showing you how to turn a plain tree disk into this fun and functional melon tray!
What you need
- Talens Art Creation Indoor & Outdoor
- Talens Art Creation Lacquer
- Sandpaper
- Brushes
- Sponge stick
- Tree disk
- Handles
Fill the holes or imperfections using a wood filler.
Step 1
Ones it’s dry sand the tree disk using sandpaper.
Start by paint the outer line in a green color.
Step 2
Let it dry for 30 minutes.
Paint the inner circle red or dark pink.
Step 3
Leave a part between the green and red unpainted. Let it dry.
Step 4
Use black paint to randomly paint the melon seeds. Let it dry.
Add 1 or 2 layers of lacquer to protect the paint against stains.
Step 5
This way, the tray is easy to clean.
Apply the handles to the tray.
Step 6
You can use whatever you have laying around, like I did.
Step 7
Make sure your tray is balanced when you pick it up by the handles.
Enjoy your newly painted, happy tray this summer!
Step 8
And if you really want the perfect picnic vibe, you can also make some cute extra fruit themed coasters.
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