Make Your Own Rustic Dessert Serving Trays

A fun way to bring the outdoors in for the holidays, these rustic refined wood serving trays have just the right amount of bling to make them a perfect addition to your holiday dinners! Stacked or standing side by side, your desserts will take center stage when displayed on these DIY stands.  Finish them off with a favorite quote or saying to make them truly personal and unique!

You will need: Wood rounds (can be purchased at hobby and craft stores or use rounds cut from stumps) / wood craft feet and rounds (purchased from hobby and craft stores) / wood glue / gilding liquid and paint brush / wood burning tool and letter stamps (optional for lettering)

You can anchor your wooden trays with either feet or a larger base. To create the bases for trays glue four wooden circles together.  Glue the two smaller surface sides back to back, to create two sets.  Stack the two sets together, gluing the larger surface sides to each other. Allow to dry thoroughly.

Once the glue on your tray base has dried completely, gild the feet and bases for your trays using gilding liquid and an angled brush. Be sure to shake your gilding liquid well before using.  Apply two or more coats for desired look. Allow to dry.