Note: This post was originally published as a contributor post; today I’m sharing an edited version with you here at Anastasia Vintage.
You probably know by now that I love a good repurposing project, right? Well this project is no exception. Here’s how I upcycled an old picture frame into a chic, rustic serving tray with just a few simple additions.
![](https://anastasiavintage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/driftwoodpictureframetrayclose.jpg)
Over the summer, I went to a garage sale just around the corner from my house, and met the nicest lady and her daughter. In addition to picking up some DIY supplies (including a $2 unopened bottle of my favorite paint stripper!!), I found this cute driftwood picture frame.
![](https://anastasiavintage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/driftwoodpictureframebefore.jpg)
I knew I would need some handles to complete the tray, so I headed to my local Habitat ReStore – they’ve always got boxes and boxes of handles and pulls, and I knew I’d find what I needed. I found a pair and gave them a coat of Old Rubbed Bronze spray paint to bring them back to life.
![](https://anastasiavintage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/driftwoodframetrayhandlesoldrubbedbronze.jpg)
Since the handles would be used to carry the weight of the tray, I wanted to recess them into the frame to give it more stability. To do this, I drilled a pair of 1/4 inch holes about a 1/4 inch into each side of the frame. Then I attached the handles with epoxy adhesive (and I’m pleased to report that they’ve held up just fine after all these months!)
![](https://anastasiavintage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/driftwoodframetrayhandleholes.jpg)
It took me some time to decide what I wanted to use to fill the opening in the picture frame. I’ve got tons of fabric scraps, but none of them seemed like a good complement to the driftwood. Thankfully, I had a few coffee sacks in my stash, so I used a piece of one for the tray (p.s. you can see what I did with the other coffee sack here – it’s one of my all time favorite projects 🙂 )
![](https://anastasiavintage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/driftwoodframetrayburlapcoffeesack.jpg)
All that was left to do it layer all of the pieces into the frame – first the glass, then the burlap, a piece of cardboard to add some stability under the fabric, and a piece of hardboard to finish off the bottom.
And there you have it!
![](https://anastasiavintage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/upcycleddriftwoodpictureframetray.jpg)
![](https://anastasiavintage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/driftwoodpictureframetrayhandleclose.jpg)
![](https://anastasiavintage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/driftwoodpictureframetraycoffeegraphicclose.jpg)
![](https://anastasiavintage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/upcycleddriftwoodpictureframeservingtrayburlapcoffeesack.jpg)
One of the best things about this project is that it’s incredibly versatile. With just about any frame, you can add something pretty under the glass, attach a new bottom and some cute pulls for handles and voila! You’ve got a functional, one-of-a-kind piece of decor.
![](https://anastasiavintage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/EasyUpcycledDriftwoodServingTrayAnastasiaVintage.jpg)
Check these out for more great repurposing ideas:
![](https://anastasiavintage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CreatingaMemoBoardwithRepurposedVintageGratersresized.jpg)
![](https://anastasiavintage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/VintageKitchenToolsintoFarmhouseDecorAnastasiaVintageresized.jpg)
![](https://anastasiavintage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/DIYToileChristmasOrnament.jpg)
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