Serviertablett gestalten mit Transferfolie & Kreidefarbe

DIY Tray with Chalk Paint & Transfer Foil

Bring a summer mood to your table – with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Tilton & Firle. Fresh colors, a touch of vintage, and the perfect project for a free weekend: this wooden DIY tray becomes a sunny eye-catcher in your kitchen, for apéritifs, or on the balcony with chalk paint and transfer foil. Paint your tray in lemon and lime tones, decorate it with fruity motifs – and bring a piece of summer into your home!

How to achieve the look

Paint tray

Paint the bottom of the wooden tray with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Pure so that the colors of the transfer film stand out vividly. Allow to dry thoroughly.

Define Zones

Mask the desired color areas with painter's tape – this creates clean lines between the color zones.

Paint accent lines

Paint the outer edge of the tray with Tilton, a rich, sunny yellow. It immediately puts you in a good mood!

Cancel frills

Arrange transfer foil

Apply transfer tape

Seal

Finally, seal the entire surface with Annie Sloan clear lacquer. This will make your DIY tray durable, wipeable, and ready for your next lemonade aperitif!

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DONE!

Products Used

Decorative Lemon Transfer Foil

CHF 24.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe tilton farbmuster

Chalk paint Tilton

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe firle farbmuster

Chalk paint Firle

from CHF 14.90

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Clear lacquer satin matte

CHF 59.00

Suitable alternatives for your DIY project

Transfer foils

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Decorative Transfer Foil Overflowing Love

CHF 42.90

Decorative transfer foil Fuchsia Sunset

CHF 42.90

"Hello Baby" decorative transfer foil

CHF 42.90

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Decorative transfer foil Sweet Dreams

CHF 42.90

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Décor Transfer Foil Life in Full Bloom

CHF 42.90

Decorative Transfer Foil Fresh Flowers

CHF 42.90

Decorative Transfer Foil Minty Roses

CHF 32.90

Decor Transfer Film A New Day Petite

CHF 24.90

Decorative Transfer Foil Rustic Charm

CHF 42.90

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Peony Fields Decor Transfer

CHF 37.90

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Decorative Transfer Film Watercolor Bloom

CHF 42.90

Decorative Transfer Foil Floral Poems

CHF 47.90

Decorative Transfer Film Butterfly

CHF 37.90

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Decorative Transfer Foil Delightful Labels

CHF 42.90

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Decor Transfer Lush Floral I

CHF 59.90

Decorative Geo Wave Transfer Foil

CHF 47.90

Decorative Geo Diamond transfer foil

CHF 47.90

Decor Transfer Foil Vintage Greenhouse

CHF 27.90

Decorative Transfer Sheet Botanical Petite

CHF 24.90

Decorative Transfer Foil Home & Farm

CHF 20.90

Tips & FAQs

No pretreatment is necessary for unpainted wooden trays.

It is best to use Annie Sloan Chalk Paint for the tray. It adheres to wood without sanding or priming, dries quickly, and has a beautiful matte finish – perfect for creative DIYs. In this project, we used Pure, Tilton, and Firle.

Yes, after sealing with clear coat, the tray is well protected and can be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth.

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