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Old Frame to Pretty Tray

August 6, 2010 by Amanda Formaro

Kathy from Dandelions and Dust Bunnies took an old boring frame and dressed it up to make this lovely tray. I am constantly in awe at the creativity I come across daily, great job Kathy 🙂

See how she turned an old frame into a pretty tray at Dandelions and Dust Bunnies.

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Comments

  1. Kathy says

    August 6, 2010 at 3:26 pm

    Thanks Amanda for the feature. I never realized my simple frame/tray project would be such a hit.

    • amandaformaro says

      August 11, 2010 at 2:48 pm

      You’re welcome Kathy, thanks for the great project!

  2. Becca F says

    August 8, 2010 at 3:21 am

    Just Beautiful! Kathy is so creative!!! 🙂

  3. Clinton F says

    August 9, 2010 at 8:30 am

    That old picture frame looks great. A perfect background for decorations. The black handles look very sturdy. I love the way it organizes the space!

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