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    Home » DIY Projects

    Tiered Tray DIY - Made Easy with Thrift Store Finds

    by Patti Estep · Sep 25, 2019

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    This tiered tray DIY is created with simple items that you might find in a thrift store, garage sale or perhaps even items you have at home.

    Two tiered tray DIY

    This is one of those projects that I have admired from afar. I've wanted a 2 or 3 tiered tray to decorate for quite a while. I could have just bought one at Hobby Lobby or somewhere online but where's the fun in that? 

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    Thrift store baking pans and rolling pin

    Tiered Tray DIY Tutorial

    This tiered tray DIY is made from a few thrift store finds.

    A fun upcycle that anyone can do with all kinds of materials.

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    I chose two old baking pans and a thin vintage rolling pin for this project. You could use a candlestick and straight edge pans. Scout around when shopping to see what might work.

    rolling pin cut up and metal pans

    At first, I thought about drilling holes in the metal and threading the rolling pin through the middle. But then I thought it would be easier just to glue parts of the pin between and on top of the pans.

    So we cut one of the ends of the rolling pin off. I'm saving it for a future project. I could see this being used for a handle for something. 

    Then I needed to decide how much of the other end I wanted to be on the top tier, leaving the remaining portion for the middle.

    Plate and round feet glued to bottom of metal pan

    Since the bottom of this pan is concave I needed something to fill in to attach some feet. I found a plastic plate at Target for $.79 that fit perfectly. 

    Then I used some wooden feet from Hobby Lobby and glued the plate followed by the feet into place with E6000.

    Assembled tiered tray

    Then all you need to do is glue the rolling pin pieces between and on top of the pans and you have a nice tiered tray to decorate.

    Tiered tray painted black

    I decided to spray the entire piece with black matte spray paint.

    Tiered tray dry brushed with light gray paint

    The black paint pulled the pieces together but it needed something more so I used a dry brush technique with some left-over light gray paint to give it some dimension. Then I added a little more black paint. 

    You can really go to town here and it's all a matter of choice. I like playing around with different paints to give a piece a worn look. Sometimes you can take it too far but then again you could start over with more black spray paint. 

    Tray Decorated for Fall

    Tiered tray decorated for fall

    This will be my first time getting to decorate the tiered tray. I've got lots of fun fall pieces displayed and I made a cute sign with a piece of scrap wood.

    Free Printable

    hello fall clip art

    You are welcome to click on the image above and use this clip art for yourself.

    Fall decor on foyer table

    This tiered tray DIY turned out great. I can't wait to use it over and over again for each season.

    For now, it sits in my foyer with my Pine Cone Flower Wreath and Painted Gourds all decked out for fall.

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    P.S. If you enjoy a good upcycle you might like these Leather Cuff Bracelets made from belts or these old fashioned Wax Sealing Stamps made from old buttons and corks. You can find them and much more on my DIY Projects Page.

     

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    Fall decor on tiered tray

    Two tiered tray DIY
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    Tiered Tray DIY - Made Easy with Thrift Store Finds

    Make beautiful tiered tray using thrift store items, or things you may already have in your home. It's easy and inexpensive to make.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Active Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time45 minutes mins
    Course: DIY Projects
    Yield: 1 Tiered Tray
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $10

    Equipment

    • Wood Ball Knobs With 3/16" Hole - 2"
    • E6000 237039 Multipurpose Adhesive, Black, 2 oz

    Materials

    • Two old baking pans
    • Thin vintage rolling pin
    • Wooden feet
    • E6000
    • Plastic plate
    • Black matte spray paint

    Instructions

    • Cut one of the ends of the rolling pin off.
    • Glue the plate followed by the feet into place with E6000.
    • Glue the rolling pin pieces between and on top of the pans.
    • Let glue dry.
    • Spray the entire piece with black matte spray paint.
    • Dry brush some left-over light gray paint to give it some dimension.
    • Add a little more black paint. 
    • Let dry.
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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Rhonda Smith

      November 24, 2021 at 4:01 pm

      Love this....and I know I just saw some of those at the thrift store the other day! Heading back ASAP to make one of these.....I have one at home that was a gift, but I really want one for the counter in my office as well. This would make it very affordable to have!!! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        November 25, 2021 at 6:15 am

        Thanks Rhonda. So glad to hear that you like it. Enjoy creating your own tiered tray.

        Reply
    2. Becky

      October 12, 2020 at 1:49 pm

      What are the measurements for cutting the rolling pin?

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        October 12, 2020 at 2:01 pm

        Becky, it's up to you but for reference, I used 7 inches for the middle section and the top was 2 inches before the handle.

        Reply
    3. Angie

      October 03, 2020 at 11:57 pm

      One of your pans looks like it is Teflon. Is it? Reason I am asking is that I tried to make a tiered tray, & I made it look farmhouse enamel. I used a Teflon pan with the fluted edge like one of yours and I loved it! However, when I tried to glue the pans together, no glue worked, the glue would not bond the Teflon! ! Please advise.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        October 04, 2020 at 6:39 am

        Angie, I used E6000 glue. My pans were found at an antique store and were pretty worn so maybe that's why they had less of a problem. You might want to try sanding the area first. I do remember that it didn't immediately stick together but I think that is the nature of that glue as compared to something like hot glue that adheres within minutes.  See if you can let each section sit with the glue for a few hours before adding the next.

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        • Angie

          October 04, 2020 at 5:14 pm

          Yes, I’ll try to sand the area and then glue it, and wait between steps. Thank you for the tip. I forgot to tell you on my comment that I loved your tiered tray! Great job!

        • Patti Estep

          October 05, 2020 at 6:45 am

          I hope it works out for you. I'm thinking about how I'll decorate mine for fall and Christmas now.

    4. Loretta Plemmons

      September 22, 2020 at 10:49 am

      Patti,
      I love your ideas, your so creative...good job.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 22, 2020 at 11:02 am

        Thanks Loretta. That is so sweet of you to say!

        Reply
    5. Deb Nelson

      November 22, 2019 at 5:43 pm

      Sorry, I clicked on the link but only saw square solutions and Three birch trees. I didn’t find heartandvine or, a place to enter the code.

      However, I wanted to tell you how much I ❤️ your website. It’s very special. Much different than any other. It has a sweet softness to it. No loud bold blaring fonts with annoying head-splitting colors.

      Instead, it provides a comforting, welcoming feel. I’ll be back often!
      xo,
      Deb

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        November 23, 2019 at 6:28 am

        Deb, first let me thank you for your very kind comment. That is so nice to hear. Second, I'm don't understand what you mean about clicking on a link and seeing square solutions. Perhaps you clicked on an ad? Let me know what you are looking for so that I can help further.

        Reply
    6. MrsSW

      September 25, 2019 at 7:48 pm

      Hi Patti - great job. I've wanted something similar for awhile now but not farmhouse style. Your project has me looking from a different angle.
      Thanks,
      Sheila

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 26, 2019 at 9:09 am

        Thank you Sheila. That makes me soooo happy!

        Reply
    7. Susan M.

      September 25, 2019 at 4:17 pm

      I love how you painted your tiered tray! It really pulled everything together and gave it a great aged/distressed look. You are just so creative!!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 26, 2019 at 9:08 am

        Thanks Susan. I really debated on the painting. Sometimes it's hard to know when to stop. 😉

        Reply
    8. Carole West

      September 25, 2019 at 7:29 am

      Very clever and I love how you used that rolling pin to bring it all together. The dry brush was a perfect addition as well. I was just in Hobby Lobby yesterday walking through their Christmas aisles for ideas and my first thought was the same. What's the fun in buying it.... Going to actually decorated indoors this year and I'm even thinking about updating the RV Interior.
      Great project and was neat to see your plant stands in the background.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 25, 2019 at 7:32 am

        Thanks Carole. I've always wanted one of these but never got around to buying one. Having content for the blog has pushed me to create lots of things I've never got around to. I think this one will actually get a lot of use.

        Reply

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