$5 Challenge -- 3 different Dollar Store Tiered Tray Ideas {and a Chevron stencil printable}

 

Studio 5 called me up a couple weeks ago and asked me if I would take the $5 Challenge. 

Of course I couldn't resist!!

So I headed over to my favorite place -- The $ Store and scoped it out. I decided to make a few tiered trays. I have been loving Enamel Paint ever since I made my mustache glasses. 

I wanted to make some Chevron Platters. 

Kind of nautical for Spring! 

I ended up making three different kinds of Tiered Trays from the Dollar Store. 

The first were Painted Chevron Plates. I picked out two plates and my Dollar Store was out of glass candlesticks, so I had to go scrounge around a few thrift stores to come up with enough for my projects. But they ended up being between .25 and .50 each so score!! 

 I made a Chevron template on my Silhouette and printed it off on vinyl and then stuck the vinyl to the plates. Then I painted over the stencil with Plaid's Enamel Paint.

 

Here's a tip -- do NOT let the paint dry and then peel off the stencil because your paint will peel off too. You need to peel off the stencil while the paint is still wet.

Then I painted some pennants on one of the plates and a flower on the other. You can use a pencil on your plates and then paint over the pencil marks. And obviously, you can paint anything you want. I was also thinking that a big number would be cute on the top plate.

{total cost -- $2.50}

I have made a Chevron Stencil that you can download if you want to use it. You can either trace the chevron pattern on Contact Paper and cut it out with an x-acto knife. 

Or you can trace the stencil onto stencil material and also cut it out with an x-acto knife. You can find stencil plastic at your local craft store. 

Then bake the plates in the oven for 20 minutes to set the paint. Once baked, the plates are dishwasher safe. This paint is technically not supposed to come in direct contact with food, so use a doily or something when putting your food out.

The second type of tiered platter I made was -- A Triple Tiered Platter. 

{total cost -- $4.00}

 I got this idea from Joy's Hope. She made some last Spring and I have been obsessed with them ever since. Super easy. Just get three of the silver platters at the Dollar Store and spray paint them different colors. Then spray paint a couple of candlesticks too. You can attach the candlesticks to the platters with Gorilla Glue, E6000 or 9001.

{total cost -- $3.00}

The third platter I made was -- Mod Podged Pizza Pans.

I also found the pizza pans at the Dollar Store. You take strips of paper and mod podge the paper on the trays. Then there is a spray you can spray over the top that seals the paper.

{total cost -- $1.50}

I have a complete tutorial on how to make these here -- Mod Podged Tiered Trays.

So if you have a big event coming up, or just need some unique serving pieces, head over to the Dollar Store and make some trays!!

Here's the video -- if you want to take a look :)

xoxo



PS - I'm linking this up to Sarah's

and these other super fun parties -- be sure to check them out!!