DIY Art Deco Vanity Tray

Live the glitz of The Great Gatsby with this hand-painted vanity tray that is all about celebrating the glamour of the 1920s and the beauty of the art deco era.

Glamorous DIY Art Deco Vanity Tray

Live the glitz of The Great Gatsby with this hand-painted vanity tray that is all about celebrating the glamour of the 1920s and the beauty of the art deco era. In a few short steps, you can create your own masterpiece!

Photo by: Maureen Stevens

Maureen Stevens

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Materials Needed:

tray (wooden, stainless steel, etc.)
black spray paint
art deco stencil

painter's tape
acrylic craft paint in gold
paintbrush

Spray-Paint Tray

Spray-paint tray in black. Allow tray to dry completely.

Place Stencil

Plan for your stencil to have symmetrical placement on the tray. Use painter's tape to secure stencil. Note: This particular tray was the right size to fit four stencils. If yours is not, plan to start your stencil in the middle of the tray, then go outwards.

Placing and securing a stencil design for a DIY Art Deco vanity tray.

Placing a Stencil to Create an Art Deco Vanity Tray

Placing a stencil symmetrically on a tray is Step 2 of creating your Art Deco vanity tray Use painter's tape to secure the stencil. In this example, the tray was the right size to fit four stencils. If your tray is not, plan to start your stencil in the middle of the tray, then go outward from the center.

Photo by: Maureen Stevens

Maureen Stevens

Paint Tray

Paint stencil with gold craft acrylic paint. Let paint dry before lifting stencil and removing tape.

Painting tray with gold acrylic paint for a DIY Art Deco vanity tray.

Painting A Stencil on an Art Deco Vanity Tray

Painting the stencil on a tray with gold acrylic paint is Step 3 in creating your Art Deco vanity tray. Remember to let the paint dry completely before you lift the stencil and remove the tape.

Photo by: Maureen Stevens

Maureen Stevens

Continue Painting Tray

Continue painting inside the stencil until the rest of the tray is complete. Allow to dry completely before styling.

Letting the paint dry completely on each section of the tray before removing the stencil and painter's tape is step 4 in creating an Art Deco vanity tray. If you pull the tape up before the paint is completely dry, the tape might pull the paint from the surface of the tray.

Maureen Stevens

Allowing paint to dry completely before styling your tray is Step 5 in creating your Art Deco vanity tray. This important step will eliminate smearing and streaking of the applied paint.

Maureen Stevens

Removing Tape Once Paint is Dry on an Art Deco Vanity Tray

Letting the paint dry completely on each section of the tray before removing the stencil and painter's tape is step 4 in creating an Art Deco vanity tray. If you pull the tape up before the paint is completely dry, the tape might pull the paint from the surface of the tray.

Photo By: Maureen Stevens

Allowing Paint to Dry on Tray When Creating an Art Deco Vanity Tray

Allowing paint to dry completely before styling your tray is Step 5 in creating your Art Deco vanity tray. This important step will eliminate smearing and streaking of the applied paint.

Photo By: Maureen Stevens

Style Your Tray

Place all your beautiful perfume bottles and trinkets on the tray. We especially love it styled with glass containers and a vase with fresh, colorful flowers.

Once your have completed all the steps to create your Art Deco vanity tray, finish by arranging all of your beautiful perfume bottles across its surface. We especially love it styled with glass and crystal containers and a vase of fresh, colorful flowers.

Maureen Stevens

This bird's-eye, partial view of a DIY Art Deco vanity tray, illustrates the level of sophistication and artistry visible in this do-it-yourself design. Objects seem to sparkle as they are placed on the tray.

Maureen Stevens

This closeup of the completed Art Deco vanity tray displays the simplicity and elegance of its design. The colors on the tray allow the crystal perfume bottles and floral arrangement to sparkle with prominence.

Maureen Stevens

Love at First Sight: The Gorgeous DIY Art Deco Vanity Tray

Once your have completed all the steps to create your Art Deco vanity tray, finish by arranging all of your beautiful perfume bottles across its surface. We especially love it styled with glass and crystal containers and a vase of fresh, colorful flowers.

Photo By: Maureen Stevens

Over the Top: A DIY Art Deco Vanity Tray

This bird's-eye, partial view of a DIY Art Deco vanity tray, illustrates the level of sophistication and artistry visible in this do-it-yourself design. Objects seem to sparkle as they are placed on the tray.

Photo By: Maureen Stevens

Create Beauty on a Vanity Tray with an Art Deco Design

This closeup of the completed Art Deco vanity tray displays the simplicity and elegance of its design. The colors on the tray allow the crystal perfume bottles and floral arrangement to sparkle with prominence.

Photo By: Maureen Stevens