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DIY Wood Tray With Green Marble Wallpaper

This isn’t the first time I’ve wallpapered a tray, and it likely won’t be the last. There’s just something so satisfying about putting leftover wallpaper scraps to good use, especially because I can’t stand throwing away perfectly good paper leftover from full wallpapering projects. Today, I’m showing you how to make your own scraps work using a piece of Green Marble Wallpaper from the line by Sarah Sherman Samuel for Lulu & Georgia as an example.

DIY Wood Tray With Green Marble Wallpaper

Here’s What You’ll Need:

Tray (I got mine for $5 from Target’s “Dollar Spot”)
Measuring tape or ruler
Pen or pencil
Scissors
Leftover wallpaper scrap
Razor blade
Straight edge

DIY Wood Tray With Green Marble Wallpaper

First, measure the inner edges of the tray and mark the lines on your wallpaper scrap using a pen or pencil. Cut the wallpaper to size with scissors. To adhere the wallpaper to the inside of your tray, either follow the instructions that came with the full roll to activate the paste or, if your wallpaper isn’t pre-pasted, use double-sided tape to stick it to the tray’s surface.

DIY Wood Tray With Green Marble Wallpaper

To finish, use a straight edge to work out any air bubbles. I actually used a little plastic keychain that came with my car when I bought it from the dealer last year since it’s what I had handy in our junk drawer, but you can use practically any blunt plastic object (think: a credit card, plastic putty knife, or even a sturdy notepad). Next, use a razor blade to clean up any rough edges, and you’re done.

The longer you leave your decorated tray alone, the flatter the wallpaper will lay. I think the drying process helps firm up the paper to an even finish. I actually left my wallpapered tray off to the side to dry for an hour before loading it up with odds and ends from my office, but by the next day it looked even smoother.

Do you have any wallpaper scraps you’ve been hoarding? Well, this project could be just the ticket! Stay tuned next week for an alternate use for pretty lingering wallpaper scraps, but please feel free to leave your own ideas in the comments below.

P.S. Although the link I used for the wallpaper is an affiliate link, this post is NOT sponsored in any way, shape, or form. Rest assured that I would never lead you astray, and that I’m just a genuine fan of this line of wallpaper!

*This post was sponsored by Oriental Trading

I’ll be honest and tell you right off the bat that Valentine’s Day isn’t exactly my favorite holiday. I love that it’s so soon after Christmas and offers another excuse to get into that “holiday” state of mind, but I think it has kind of become a little gimmicky and (dare I say it?) a tiny bit tacky over the years. So, this year I’ve decided to really own that opinion and do Valentine’s Day the way I want it to be done: simply, sweetly, and grounded in classics.

“What does that mean,” you might be asking? Well, it means that I’m probably not going to be buying my hubby chocolates and a $7 card this February, and it means I’m going to forgo the typical candy-colored decorations and treats for an aesthetic that suits our everyday earthy décor. What we will be doing is enjoying a mid-week date night out and a good old fashioned movie at home in honor of the holiday. (P.S. Please don’t get me wrong if you love the heart-filled, pink themed holiday just as it is…By all means, go all out! While it might not be my cup of tea, I know I’m likely in the minority, and I always think we need to do what feels right for ourselves.)

All this to say that, when Oriental Trading asked me to create DIY content for their site and catalog centered on Valentine’s Day, I was a little torn over how to make it happen in a way that would fulfill my love for a softer, warmer color palette but still suit the bright and bold OTC aesthetic. The end result? My tutorial for a DIY Valentine’s Day Wood Heart Ornament Tree done, not one, but two different ways.

The first version that you see here on Dream Green DIY shows how you can pull off the DIY tabletop centerpiece using a non-traditional Valentine’s Day color scheme of rich shades of cream and clay, whereas the official OTC version (sneak peek below) sports a poppy pink and blue palette. Click over to the Fun365 website for the full step-by-step breakdown to get the look, and then comment here with your favorite version of the project. Are you more into the earth tones, or do you prefer the candy-colored look? Surprised to say I’m having a hard time choosing between the two versions, myself!

DIY Wood Tray With Green Marble Wallpaper

Here’s What You’ll Need:

P.S. Although the link I used for the wallpaper is an affiliate link, this post is NOT sponsored in any way, shape, or form. Rest assured that I would never lead you astray, and that I’m just a genuine fan of this line of wallpaper!

DIY Valentine’s Day Wood Heart Ornament Tree

*This post was sponsored by Oriental Trading

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