This DIY Christmas Serving Tray is such a fun holiday craft!
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour
Additional Time 1 dayday
Total Time 1 dayday1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
Author Kelli Miller
Equipment
Sponge Brushes (2)
7/64th drill bit & Drill
Phillips Head screwdriver
Cricut machine
Blue light grip mat
Weeding tool
Scraper tool
Design program
Ingredients
Wood Round - 15”
Wood Stain or paint color of your choice
Mod Podge
Cabinet Handles
Contact paper
Oracle 651 permanent vinyl
Instructions
Start by staining the wood round with the stain of your choice. Using the sponge brush to put on the staining. (Make certain you're in a well-ventilated area)
Make certain that you're adding the stain along the grain of the wood. (You can do this with paint too if you're not wanting to stain.)
Once the stain is added, use old cloth and wipe off 90% of the stain. Act quickly so you don't have too much drying on it and setting in.
Once you've wiped clean, let it sit for at least 12-24 hours or until the stain is dry.
Once the stain is dry to the touch, it's time to add on a sealant. You have to seal it before adding on any vinyl so this is important. (I use Mod Podge)
Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge with other sponge brush. Make certain that it's straight and thin.
Once dry, repeat.
Before applying the vinyl, both coats of the mod podge need to be dry.
Once the sealant is dry, it's time to start working on the vinyl.
Upload the SVG file to your machine's design program.
Your sizing can vary but what I did for my sizing was: Wood - 15" diameter | Handles - ~5" tall | Cookie Co design - 11.4" in width | Hot Cocoa design - 11.5" in width
Once you have your sizes set, adjust your machine setting to vinyl. Load the Oracle 651 vinyl on the blue grip mat and hit "go".
After it's done cutting, grab your weeding tool and pull the letters away.
Once the letters are weeded, use the transfer paper and apply it to your vinyl. (if the transfer paper isn't laying smooth, use the scraper tool to press down little by little as you pull away)
Turn the entire thing upside down and start to pull the backing away. Starting at a corner and rolling it down tends to work the best.
When done successfully, you'll be able to see through the paper with the vinyl actually attached.
Located your wood round and find the center of it.
Lay the transfer paper with the vinyl down on the wood round gently. (Don't pull or stretch it as this may mess it up)
Do not push down on it until you're happy with how it is placed. If happy, apply pressure and use the scraper tool to spread it out.
Once you've applied the pressure, start to pull away on one of the corners to remove the transfer paper. Be careful and go slowly so that all the letters stick.
Once the vinyl is down, it's time to add on the handles.
Locate the middle of the handles and start to drill down into the wood.