DIY Coastal Tray
Ready to bring coastal vibes into your home? This DIY coastal tray is the perfect weekend project for beach lovers! With simple lumber, rope handles, and a fun striped paint pattern, you’ll create a stylish nautical serving tray that elevates any coffee table, ottoman, or dining setup. Whether you’re decorating for summer entertaining or adding layers to your coastal living room, this easy wooden tray tutorial delivers big impact with minimal tools.
Coastal Tray Supplies
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- 1″ x 3″ x 6′ (this is your tray sides)
- two 1″ x 2″ x 6′ (these are your slats for the base)
- miter saw
- drill
- nailer
- rope
- kona stain
- paint
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Build the Frame
- Prepare the Base Slats
- Add Coastal Color
- Assemble the Tray
- Add Rope Handles
Cut your 1″ x 3″ board down. You’ll need two 12″ pieces and two 18″ pieces for your sides.
I used my nailer to attach them together.
Then cut your 1″ x 2″ boards down. For this size try I cut 12 slat pieces at 13 3/8″. Then I painted and stained the boards.
To create a fun, striped pattern so I alternated the slats with natural pine, turquoise, kona stain and white.
I attached the slats to the base with the nailer as well.
I used a drill to make holes on the sides for the rope handles. Use some painter’s tape at the end of your rope to make it easier to thread through the holes.
I love how it turned out! So fun and perfect for the summer months ahead.
I’m thinking this tray is permanently parking it on our coffee table through summer!
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This tray is so cute and just right for summer. I like the varied colors. I am in total awe of someone who can make something like this from “scratch”. Great job!
Love the coastal vibe and colors you picked! It makes me ready for sunshine and the beach with friends and family 🙂 Pinned for future inspiration!
YES!!! So ready for beach days!
Every time I click on your tray, it take me to something else (How to make an engineered print into canvas). I even tried to find it on Pinterest. No luck! Where can I find it?
I thought I was replying to a comment from Wendi @H20Bungalow.
I love your tray and hers, but I can’t get to the tutorial on hers.
I love everything Coastal!!
Maryann
Your coastal tray is so pretty and I love the fun colors. Pinning !!
gail
Thanks Gail!
These are my favorite colors! I love how the tray turned out! It is perfect for Summer entertaining.
Love those colors too Mary – so fun!
That tray turned out so cute!! Love all the colors!
Thanks Danielle!
Maryann, I love the striped wood slates, so creative and fun!
Thanks DeDe!
I love the pretty colors on your coastal tray, MaryAnn! This is perfect to use poolside or for a lake front/seaside home.
Thanks Marie!
Very pretty, Maryann. I love your color choices for the slats and also the rope handles. This is the perfect tray for summer entertaining.
Thanks Paula!