Hi everyone! Today I am back with another vintage craft to share with you guys! Today I am going to share how to make a souvenir tray from a Summer 1953 issue of McCalls Needlework and Craft Magazine. This craft idea was in the “Just for Fun” article and suggested glueing letters and postcards or mementos to trays for a great way to display your treasured papers.
Here is the Original:
Instead of vegetable glue and shellac I used Mod Podge Matte decoupage medium. I used vintage post cards from my stash of vintage paper ephemera, and the red tray I picked up at Walmart this summer. I wrapped the wooden handles with some aqua and white bakers twine.
I absolutely adore my tray! It is a retro fun display piece. I think it would look great on a coffee table but also would be great as a serving tray for entertaining! I used vintage post cards for my tray, but I think it would be a great way to save your summer paper mementos to remember summer vacations or maybe even family letters and photos. You can really get creative with it and make it your own. I’ll be back soon with more vintage fun. Until then…
Happy Crafting!
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meg
What kind of glue/decoupage medium did you use for your tray?
My So Called Crafty Life
I used Mod Podge dishwasher safe medium. If you don’t think you will ever get it wet, you can use Mod Podge Matte or Gloss too.
meg
Thanks! I didn’t even know there was a dishwasher-safe Modge Podge. Decoupage rookie!
Ashley W
AH, I’m from Pensacola, my boyfriend is from South Dakota and I lived in Denver! Are you selling this? lol Where did you find your fun postcards?? 🙂 Love this!
My So Called Crafty Life
Thanks so much! I would consider selling it. If you are interested let me know. I bought the post cards from Etsy and also my local antique mall 🙂