I made this Decorative Coffee Station Tray to solve the problem of a messy kitchen counter top. The hubby loves his coffee but is bad about spreading his coffee fixin’s all over the counter top. So with his own decorative coffee station tray he keeps all his fixin’s neat and organized.
How To Make A Decorative Coffee Station Tray
First off find you a wood tray, then sand it if needed.
Tweet ThisTake some scrapbook paper and position in the bottom of your tray.
Crease the edge with your fingernail so you will know where to trim off any excess paper.
For this tray I used my wood aging solution to age my tray. You could stain, or paint it, which ever you desire. (I’m sorry back when my site crashed I lost some of the pictures in my tutorial).
Cover the bottom of the tray with Mod Podge then lay your scrapbook paper down working from one corner lining edges up. Working out any wrinkles as you go until it’s all glued down.
Let dry then add a coat of Mod Podge over the whole tray to help seal and protect it.
There you have it a pretty Diy decorative coffee station tray to keep all your coffee fixin’s neat an organized.
To clean gently wipe with a slightly damp rag.
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Materials Needed For This Project
Wooden trays
Scrapbook paper
Mod Podge
Paint brushes
Options items:
Stain
Paint
Paige says
July 6, 2015 at 11:43 amThis is so cute! I think a tray is a great idea for an office or church where you might be moving the coffee station. Thanks for sharing the idea!
Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
July 8, 2015 at 4:03 pmThanks Paige! Yes this coffee tray would be great anywhere, there is so many different scrapbook paper to choose from to make the tray fit in anywhere.
Bethany says
July 7, 2015 at 10:40 amI love coffee stations so much! I had to make one for my boyfriend for the same reason, coffee spread from one end the counter to the next. It’s quickly become one of my favorite parts of the kitchen. This one is adorable 🙂
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Natalie says
July 7, 2015 at 11:40 amWhat a cute, simple DIY! I am moving in October after I get married and this is definitely an idea I’ll keep in mind. Thank you of sharing.
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Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
July 8, 2015 at 4:00 pmThanks Natalie, and I wish you the best in your marriage.
Jaime says
July 7, 2015 at 2:28 pmWhoa, that’s so adorable!!! I’d love to make something like this. =)
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Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
July 8, 2015 at 3:59 pmThanks Jaime! It is easy, I’m sure you would have no problem making one.
Rowan says
July 7, 2015 at 3:08 pmI love this! It is so pretty and simple. I can imagine serving breakfast on it too 🙂 thanks for sharing
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Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
July 8, 2015 at 3:58 pmThank you Rowan! Sounds like a great idea, maybe I can get the hubby to serve me breakfast in bed one day (-;
Mary Lansing says
July 7, 2015 at 5:11 pmI’m obsessed with coffee, this is awesome!! =D
Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
July 8, 2015 at 3:56 pmThank you Mary!
Robin Follette says
July 7, 2015 at 5:12 pmThat’s super cute! And simple. I can make this!
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jamie@makeuplifelove says
July 8, 2015 at 12:11 amThis is so cute and so creative. For sure it would make the morning coffee so much more inviting. Love this.
Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
July 8, 2015 at 3:56 pmThank you Jamie! It does keep everything neat and orderly. Instead of spread all over the counter.
Elizabeth says
July 8, 2015 at 10:49 amLove it! I have been brainstorming my own DIY coffee station. I like to do things on the cheap, so I need to stumble across the right kind of tray. I also love using mod podge and scrapbook paper. I did a post about using it on your light switch covers!
I’ll bet your husband loves his new coffee station 🙂
Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
July 8, 2015 at 3:54 pmThank you Elizabeth! I remember seeing some switch covers with the scrapbook paper, planning on trying that out soon. I found my tray at the Goodwill.
Mandi says
July 8, 2015 at 12:53 pmSO cute! I use that same scrapbook paper for projects too! I love the wood look 😀
Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
July 8, 2015 at 3:52 pmThank you Mandi! I thought that scrapbook paper would look great wit the color of the wood.
Becky @ Disney in your Day says
July 8, 2015 at 1:07 pmCute! I really like the design you did on it.
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Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
July 10, 2015 at 5:44 pmThank you Becky!
Very Erin says
July 8, 2015 at 2:52 pmI love this! I also have seen some blog posts recently for coffee carts and counters, instead of bar carts. This would go great with those!
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Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
July 8, 2015 at 3:51 pmThanks Erin! I’ve seen a lot of the coffee carts as well that is how I got the idea. Don’t have room for a cart but I do a tray (-;
Dana says
July 8, 2015 at 6:37 pmWhen I first saw the scrapbook paper, I thought that it was the actual bottom of the tray and that you did a cool paint/treatment to it. Very cool tray and i love that it is so easy to make!
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Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
July 8, 2015 at 7:12 pmThanks Dana! I had thought about using my chevron stencil, but decided scrapbook paper would be easier.
Rebekah Hamblen says
July 8, 2015 at 9:10 pmWhat a great DIY project. We host an annual Easter Egg Hunt & Brunch and this could be just perfect for that as well. I love that not only is this a beautiful addition to your kitchen on a daily basis but can be used for special occasions too. Thanks for the idea!
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Angie says
July 8, 2015 at 10:03 pmThis is a great DIY! It’s those little touches that really stand out, especially when it comes to entertaining and hosting. Love it!
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Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
July 9, 2015 at 8:42 amThank you Angie!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton says
March 15, 2016 at 11:00 amLinda, this is a great idea! I’m the one that gets the coffee fixins all over the counter. My husband would love this! We are forever wiping up after me! LOL And I am a huge lover of chevrons, so this is perfect!
Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
March 16, 2016 at 4:15 amThanks Nikki! I’m not a coffee drinker, but the hubby is and he is always making a mess so this has really helped him keep it all organized. I love the chevron patterns and the different shades of turquoise. So when I seen this pattern and color thought it would be perfect.