Easy to Make Floral Serving Tray is on the agenda today, Sweet Friends. I am using some of my favorite products on this project. These products, Iron Orchid Designs Decor Transfers and Debi’s Design Diary DIY Paint I sell on my website at CreateWIthCynthiaShop.com. Thank you in advance for shopping online.

Painted Floral Serving Tray!

I shopped Amazon and found some nice wood surfaces, like serving trays, wooden boxes, and tissue holders, to decorate. You can see my favorite Amazon Wood Surfaces here, on my Shop Your Home page or my Amazon Store page.

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Last week, I started the Floral Serving Tray on a Facebook Live. I have been challenging myself to go live on Facebook every Wednesday at 1pm PST. The Craft and Chat Live Group on Facebook (click on the link to find the page and join) is still going at it and I took a few weeks off, but now I am back. There are a ton of my Sweet Blogger Friends doing craft projects. Check the Facebook page for the schedule and to get notified.

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Yesterday, I posted the video, “Easy to Make Floral Serving Tray.” I took parts of the Facebook Live and turned it into a You Tube video. I hope you enjoy it and decide to create a serving tray for yourself.

In this post, I am providing the written tutorial on how to create the “Easy to Make Painted Floral Serving Tray.” If you are looking for additional information on using Iron Orchid Designs decor transfer you can check out, “Tips on using Iron Orchid Designs Transfers on a Furniture Makeover.” Decor Transfers can be adhered on almost any surface. I’ve adhered decor transfers to pillows and mirrors and even vintage suitcases.

MATERIALS NEEDED TO CREATE AN EASY TO MAKE PAINTED FLORAL SERVING TRAY: 

• Wood Tray
• Paint and Wax or Top Coat. Use a top coat or wax prior to adhering the transfer. I used Debi’s Design Diary DIY Paint in the colors of Vintage Linen and Hey Sailor and the White Wax.
• Iron Orchid Designs Decor Transfer. I used parts of Flora Parisiensis and parts Wall Flower.
• Frog Tape
• Scissors
• Soft rag

DIRECTIONS TO CREATE AN EASY TO MAKE PAINTED FLORAL SERVING TRAY:

Step one: Paint your tray. Be sure to include wax or a top coat as a finishing product. Decor Transfers will only stick to a sealed surface.

Step two: Decide which decor transfers you will use and cut them into pieces. I used scraps left over from other projects. Determine placement of decor transfer without removing back until you are certain of placement. Use frog tape to hold decor transfer in place while scrapping with tool provided. Scrape decor transfer onto surface. Once the transfer is adhered, remove the tape and the plastic paper. Use a soft cloth and burnish decor transfer on surface. This ensures there are no air bubbles between the transfer and surface.

Step three: If you prefer a worn and rustic look, use sand paper and sand the tray. I used a 220 grit sanding block.

Step four: Use top coat or wax and seal the transfer on the surface. One to two coats of top coat or wax is recommended.

I hope I have inspired you to go out there and Create Something.

Cynthia

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But in the case of this dresser, when something doesn’t look exactly how you want it to look, then you start over. This dresser was a makeover x 2. The video you can watch here and the full story “One Person’s Junk is Another Person’s Treasure,” I told about a month ago and you can read about it here.

Iron Orchid Designs

Some might say that I’m addicted to Iron Orchid Designs products. They have so many neat things you can use on furniture or crafts to really create a “One of a Kind” look. Who wouldn’t be addicted to that?

At least my junk addiction has subsided….. a little bit.

When it’s cold outside, I’m not as eager to go out and look for junk. Now, if I see something as I’m driving down the road….well that’s another story.

Earlier in the month I was on HomeTalk TV and I adhered a Decor Transfer to a Mirror. You can watch that video here. Don’t forget to follow me on HomeTalk TV here.

I also created a Mermaid Mobile using Iron Orchid Design moulds and clay and upcycled an old suitcase using Iron Orchid Design decor transfers and I upcycled a coffee table using Iron Orchid Design stamps. Visit my shop here to purchase Iron Orchid Design products.

For today, I’m going to be specifically give tips on using decor transfers on a furniture makeover, because every application is different.

So grab your favorite beverage and let’s get started.

Tips on using Iron Orchid Design Decor Transfers on Furniture!

Tip #1: Cut the decor transfers into pieces. You can even mix and match them on projects.

Tip #2: When working on furniture, only adhere decor transfers on a sealed surface. Use a top coat or wax on the furniture, then adhere the decor transfer. Be careful to choose a top coat or wax that is environmentally friendly, harsh chemicals will cause the decor transfer to lift and not adhere.

Tip #3: Use frog tape or blue tape to hold the decor transfer in place while you are scrapping.

Tip #4: When determining placement of decor transfer, don’t remove backing until you are certain of placement.

Tip #5: Decor transfers are sticky. Don’t let sticky sides touch.

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I am also providing a tutorial on how I created the Dresser. Last month I showed off the Dresser on You Tube. I thought I’d prepare a written tutorial for those that prefer to read versus watch.

Or maybe you like both.

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You can watch the video here, in case you missed it.

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Materials needed to adhere an Iron Orchid Designs Decor Transfer to furniture:

• Painted and sealed dresser. Use a top coat or wax prior to adhering the transfer. I used Debi’s Design Diary DIY Paint in Big Top.
• Iron Orchid Designs Decor Transfer. I used Flora Parisinesis.
• Frog Tape
• Scissors
• Soft rag

Directions to adhere an Iron Orchid Designs Decor Transfer to furniture:

Step one: Cut the decor transfer into pieces while the back is on the transfer. If you surface is flat and the exact size of the transfer, then there is no need to cut it.

Step two: Determine placement of decor transfer without removing back until you are certain of placement.

Step three: Use frog tape to hold decor transfer in place while scrapping with tool provided.

Step four: Scrape decor transfer onto surface.

Step five: Once the transfer is adhered, remove the tape and the plastic paper. Use a soft cloth and burnish decor transfer on surface. This ensures there are no air bubbles between the transfer and surface.

Step six: Use top coat or wax and seal the transfer on the surface. Two to three coats of top coat or wax is recommended.

Enjoy your finished furniture makeover.

Now go out there and create something.

Cynthia

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Saturday Shenanigans are about to begin.  I’m over at DeAnza College Flea Market if you want to pop on over and do some shopping!

Iron Orchid Design Decor Transfer on a Mirror!

Today, is all about Iron Orchid Designs and a new video!

Watch it here:

This project and video was inspired by Jami and Zeb of Jami Ray Vintage. If you haven’t already done so, check out there channel.

Enjoy and remember you can shop online for IOD, Iron Orchid Design and other furniture make-over products on my website and CreateWithCynthia.com.

Make it a great Saturday, Sweet Friends!

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