Schnazzy New Year's Eve Serving Tray

Are you looking to personalize your table settings for your New Year's Eve party, but having trouble figuring out how to decorate a serving tray? This tutorial for a Schnazzy New Year's Eve Serving Tray is all you need. Part of the fun of New Year's Eve is the fact that everything is so sparkly and bright. After you run to the craft store for a few supplies, your table will be the brightest, sparkliest thing at your party. Nothing brings a party together like an awesome theme and delicious food--two things this pretty serving tray will help to provide.

Materials

• FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Light Peony, 2 oz.
• Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.
• Detail painter
• Dinner plate charger
• Foam paintbrush
• Scissors
• Piece of black and white scrapbook paper
• Piece of distressed black scrapbook paper
• Printed words – Happy New Year

Instructions

1. Cut a circle of black and white scrapbook paper that fits the center of the charger.
    
2. Coat both sides of the paper with Mod Podge, position in the center of the charger and topcoat with more Mod Podge. Use your fingers to press out any air bubbles. Smooth your brush strokes. Allow to dry.
    
3. Cut a circle of distressed black scrapbook paper that fits the center of the charger. Tear the paper in half leaving a torn edge. Apply to the center of the charger as described in step two.
    
4. Working on the distressed paper side on the charger. Apply the words “Happy New Year” as described in step two.
    
5. Dip the end of the detail painter into the light peony paint, tap off the excess and paint dots on the distressed paper side. Work the dots over the edges of the words.

Looking for more? In this free eBook, you’ll find some awesome New Year craft ideas that you can make for any parties you may throw or attend. You can even print out this 10 Easy New Year's Crafts eBook and bring it to a friend’s house to knock out a few projects while you “taste test” some champagne.