{"id":23547,"date":"2019-07-24T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/?p=23547"},"modified":"2019-07-24T14:10:12","modified_gmt":"2019-07-24T18:10:12","slug":"how-to-make-a-glass-tiled-serving-tray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-make-a-glass-tiled-serving-tray\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Glass Tile Serving Tray"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Making your own glass tile serving tray is simple. Not only does it look elegant it is also inexpensive. Recreate this Pottery Barn inspired tray in an afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>What I love about this DIY project is that you can use items you probably have sitting in your garage.<\/p>\n<p>Currently I have leftover glass tile from our kitchen remodel in our last home. There&#8217;s also a bag of grout from a recent bathroom remodel. The only thing I need to make a gorgeous glass tile serving tray is the tray.<\/p>\n<p>A quick trip to the Dollar Store and I&#8217;ll be ready to make another tray to give as a gift or keep for myself.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32544\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/BLG-A394-3_DIY-Glass-Tiled-Serving-Tray.jpg\" alt=\"Glass tile serving tray \" width=\"733\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/BLG-A394-3_DIY-Glass-Tiled-Serving-Tray.jpg 733w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/BLG-A394-3_DIY-Glass-Tiled-Serving-Tray-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How to make your own Glass Tile Serving Tray<\/h2>\n<h4><strong>Supplies Needed:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Wooden-Tray-and-Glass-Tile.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23579\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Wooden-Tray-and-Glass-Tile.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Wooden-Tray-and-Glass-Tile.jpg 480w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Wooden-Tray-and-Glass-Tile-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YwhTwV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wooden Tray<\/a> (I found mine at craft store for 50% off for a $1.00)<\/li>\n<li>Glass Tile (Found mine on clearance at hardware store for $3.00)<\/li>\n<li>Grout<\/li>\n<li>Wood Glue or other adhesive<\/li>\n<li>Paint (Doesn&#8217;t take much.)<\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LBkDmp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sponge Paint Brush<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol data-wp-editing=\"1\">\n<li>Paint the bottom side of the tray. Let the paint dry completely.<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Paint-the-bottom-first.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23582\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Paint-the-bottom-first.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Paint-the-bottom-first.jpg 320w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Paint-the-bottom-first-300x281.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Turn the tray over and paint the the top.&nbsp; Be sure to catch any drips or runs of the paint.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23581\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Paint-with-the-grain.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Paint-with-the-grain.jpg 480w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Paint-with-the-grain-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>Remember to paint with the grain not against it.<br \/>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Painted-Tray.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23583\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Painted-Tray.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Painted-Tray.jpg 320w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Painted-Tray-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>While the painted tray is drying, prepare your glass to fit into the painted tray. Rectangle tiles (like used in this tutorial) are harder to use than square tile. If the tray is not large enough for the tiles, they will have to be cut down.&nbsp; While this is super simple &#8211; it does require another tool to cut the glass i.e. <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YddIS9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wet tile saw <\/a> or a little <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YhqRKb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tile cutter<\/a> as pictured below.<br \/>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Duct-Tape-Lines.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23593\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Duct-Tape-Lines.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Duct-Tape-Lines.jpg 256w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Duct-Tape-Lines-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Duct tape is great for making lines as a guide to cut&nbsp; the tile to fit the tray.<\/li>\n<li>Score the glass tile so it is easy to break off.&nbsp; We used a dry tile cutter &#8211; it just scores the tiles so they can be snapped off.<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YhqRKb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23592 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Dry-Tile-Cutter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Dry-Tile-Cutter.jpg 320w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Dry-Tile-Cutter-251x300.jpg 251w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Snap the tiles off.<br \/>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Breaking-Glass-Tile.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23600\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Breaking-Glass-Tile.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Breaking-Glass-Tile.jpg 320w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Breaking-Glass-Tile-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>Cut the back of the mesh with a razor. Be careful!&nbsp; Those glass tiles are super sharp!<br \/>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Cut-tile-with-razor-blade.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23591\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Cut-tile-with-razor-blade.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Cut-tile-with-razor-blade.jpg 320w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Cut-tile-with-razor-blade-277x300.jpg 277w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>Add the glue to the bottom of the tray.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Glass-Tray-.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23601\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Glass-Tray-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Glass-Tray-.jpg 315w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Glass-Tray--250x300.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Lay the glass tile in the tray.&nbsp; Let the glue dry completely.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Apply-glass-to-tray.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23598\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Apply-glass-to-tray.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Apply-glass-to-tray.jpg 296w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Apply-glass-to-tray-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mix grout with water until it looks like brownie batter. You&#8217;ll only need a small amount of grout.<br \/>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Mix-water-and-grout.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23603\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Mix-water-and-grout.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"306\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Mix-water-and-grout.jpg 306w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Mix-water-and-grout-244x300.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>Apply the grout mixture to the to tile.&nbsp; Popsicle sticks are great spreaders for this small project.<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Apply-the-grout-to-the-tile.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23599 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Apply-the-grout-to-the-tile.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Serving Tray Pottery Barn Inspired \" width=\"356\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Apply-the-grout-to-the-tile.jpg 356w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Apply-the-grout-to-the-tile-250x300.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Smother the tile with grout. &nbsp;Be sure to fill in any holes.&nbsp; Wear disposable gloves for less mess.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Grouted-.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23602\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Grouted-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"331\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Grouted-.jpg 331w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Grouted--198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Use a sponge or old t-shirt to wipe off excess grout.<\/li>\n<li>Let grout dry for a day or so.<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/DIY-Glass-Tiled-Tray.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23606 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/DIY-Glass-Tiled-Tray.jpg\" alt=\"How to make a glass tile serving tray \" width=\"424\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/DIY-Glass-Tiled-Tray.jpg 424w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/DIY-Glass-Tiled-Tray-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enjoy your new glass tile serving tray.<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/DIY-Glass-Serving-Tray.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23610 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/DIY-Glass-Serving-Tray.jpg\" alt=\"Glass tile serving tray \" width=\"480\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/DIY-Glass-Serving-Tray.jpg 480w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/DIY-Glass-Serving-Tray-300x273.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Other Ideas:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fill the glass tile serving tray with home baked goodies and give to someone special.<\/li>\n<li>Instruct loved ones to deliver to your bedside with chocolate chip cookies.<\/li>\n<li>Make a different glass tiled tray for every season or holiday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Glass-Tiled-Tray.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-23548\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Glass-Tiled-Tray.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"336\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Glass-Tiled-Tray.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/09\/Glass-Tiled-Tray-271x300.jpg 271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This is a post from contributing writer <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/wZeT5E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lana<\/a> (like banana).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>More fun DIY projects:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/diy-cake-stand\/\" rel=\"noopener\">DIY Cake Stand<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-make-beeswax-candles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Make Beeswax Candles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/stenciled-marble-coasters\/\" rel=\"noopener\">DIY Stenciled Marble Coasters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/personalized-doormat\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Make a Personalized Doormat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/faux-stained-glass\/\" rel=\"noopener\">DIY Faux Stained Glass<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-make-a-cardboard-chalkboard\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Make a Cardboard Chalkboard<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making your own glass tile serving tray is simple. 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