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DIY Sea Glass Tray

June 25, 2015 By Meegan 10 Comments

Hey there everyone! Welcome to a fun filled and creative post today! I am joining Porch.com today for a Project Under $15 Challenge.  I decided to make a Sea Glass Tray Under $15. Along with that, there are five of us that took on the challenge. You will be inspired and enthused to create your own Project Under $15 Dollars.#PorchBloggers Under $15

AS for my project I chose something Summery and colorful to add to my Summer decor.

I wanted to make my own Sea Glass Tray for Under $15. Do you think I can do it???

DIY Sea Glass Tray ForUnder $15

Sea Glass Tray Components

It was really easy and came out just how I pictured it in my mind.

This is what I used:

sea glass purchased from Pier One

elmer’s school glue

valspar paint- birchwood white

sponge paint brush

a tray I already owned

Painted White Tray

I started out by painting the tray with the Valspar Birchwood White paint.

DIY Sea Glass Tray

Once the paint was dry, I began to place my sea glass in a balanced yet, random pattern.

Easy Sea Glass Tray Under $15

To adhere the sea glass to the tray, I dabbed the Elmer’s glue on one side to the glass. Then I pressed on the glass so the glue would spread out.

Be care not to add too much glue as it will “leak out” the sides. You just want the glue under the glass.

Sea Glass Tray

I didn’t use a grout of filler in-between the sea glass pieces, as they were all the same height. So it is level. Perfect for showcasing Summer pieces.

Sea Glass Tray with Shells

Once all the glue was dry, I was ready to “play” around and see what I liked to use my new tray for. Of course, sea shells are always my first choice for Summer decor.

DIY Sea Glass Tray For Under $15

BUT, it also looks fabulous in our guest bathroom, doesn’t it?

Sea Glass Tray in a Bathroom

So, I bet you are wondering how much this Sea Glass Tray cost me, right?

Well, I owned the tray already. It was a gift, actually.

I purchased the glue approximately $2

the paint was $2.95

the sea glass was $7.95

My total cost was $13

AND it looks fabulous!

Be sure to visit my fellow bloggers and their ideas for a Project Under $15 Dollars:

My Creative Days

A Piece of Rainbow

Maria Provenzano

What Meegan Makes (that’s me)

Restless Arrow

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Thanks so much for joining me, today! I hope you make a Sea Glass Tray Under $15 very soon. I would love to hear all about it.

Make it a wonderful day.

Meegan

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Comments

  1. Amy Anderson says

    June 25, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    This is gorgeous – I really love sea glass. Pinned!

    Reply
  2. Joel says

    June 25, 2015 at 5:58 PM

    Love it! Love the tray, the colors of the glass. Love it all!

    Reply
  3. a piece of rainbow says

    June 26, 2015 at 10:45 PM

    hi meegan this is very pretty!! i love sea glass and they look so beachy with the white! <3

    Reply
    • Meegan says

      June 27, 2015 at 2:33 PM

      Thank you. You are so sweet. This was a fun way to connect, wasn’t it? You are very talented.

      Reply
  4. christyoursouthernhome says

    June 27, 2015 at 7:17 AM

    So pretty! What a beautiful idea!

    Reply
    • Meegan says

      June 27, 2015 at 2:33 PM

      Thanks Christy. I really appreciate it.

      Reply
  5. Cathy gordon says

    July 1, 2015 at 1:38 PM

    How do you keep it clean between the pieces of sea glass?

    Reply
    • Meegan says

      July 3, 2015 at 3:52 PM

      Hi Ctahy.
      I am going to use a vacuum to keep it clean from dust and anything else that might fall between the spaces. Great question! Thanks for asking.

      Reply

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