Easy DIY serving tray gift for Mother's Day

A handmade serving tray makes a fabulous and handy gift for Mum or Grandma.

With a little help from Dad, the kids can make this easy tray and paint a beautiful design that will be cherished by Mum.

DIY tray

What you’ll need:

Wood (approximately 12 x 18 x 1 inch), handles, paint and a drill.

Method:

1. Drill holes and attach the handles.

2. Paint your tray and let it dry.

3. Serve Mum or Grandma a cup of tea on Mother’s Day morning on their new tray.

I’m going to give my husband a hint about making me one of these with the kids – I love them!

Would like to get one for Mother’s Day? SHARE WITH US in the comments below.

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23 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 25 Apr 2021
    9:13 am
You know this really is an awesome idea. Im saving this idea for when I have grandkids. Its a craft I can work on with them for their Mum.

- - mom81879 said
  - 28 Nov 2019
    10:34 am
All from a piece of wood?! I think I would add some kind of barrier on the back and from too, just to avoid slippages

- - mom94125 said
  - 01 Sep 2016
    8:03 pm
this is a sweet idea! make one for all the family

- - ella12 said
  - 23 Aug 2016
    4:41 pm
Personalised and just simply very beautiful.

- - BellaB said
  - 28 May 2016
    1:18 pm
This s a great idea for lots of occassions.

- - rovermum said
  - 11 May 2016
    12:07 pm
This is beautiful and so sweet. I love it.

- - mom19782016 said
  - 08 May 2016
    2:35 pm
This is a really thoughtful gift and one that can be made into an heirloom!

- - Missey Grace said
  - 06 May 2016
    9:45 pm
Lovely, lovely, lovely. Wouldn’t have asked for more than a family project such as this for Mother’s Day

- - mom134803 said
  - 06 May 2016
    3:24 am
It’s absolutely gorgeous !

- - pakeko said
  - 05 May 2016
    8:06 pm
Now this is one gift I would love to get

- - jodiev1980 said
  - 05 May 2016
    7:06 pm
tHAT’S A GREAT GIFT THAT ANY MUM WOULD BE PROUD TO OWN

- - mom101628 said
  - 05 May 2016
    10:47 am
Great to get Dad involved.

- - mom112217 said
  - 30 Apr 2016
    4:46 pm
I love this and it is hand-made which makes it so personal!

- - sharna_booth_weinrowski said
  - 27 Apr 2016
    1:23 pm
Maybe i am the only one that has a child that would outsource making this to me!

- - cherz said
  - 20 Apr 2016
    7:55 pm
Wow this is simply magic, how creative.
What mom would not love to wake up to this. Well done.

- - mom90758 said
  - 20 Apr 2016
    4:42 pm
I find it adorable! I would surely love to receive one!!

- - Nas01 said
  - 20 Apr 2016
    9:33 am
What a cute idea. I’ve bookmarked this page to show hubby.

- - mom93821 said
  - 20 Apr 2016
    6:53 am
Gorgeous and creative idea for Mum’s Day – love it!
- mom93821 replied
  
  21 Apr 2016 , 4:19 am
  Would be just divine with some antique/vintage handles.
- - mum4107 said
  - 20 Apr 2016
    5:30 am
That’s gorgeous. I think my daughter and I might make that for my mum

- - mom62624 said
  - 20 Apr 2016
    5:01 am
A beautiful Mother’s day gift and such a creative idea; thanks for sharing!.