Australia Day tray.

G'Day Vicki-Ann here and I am wishing you a  Happy Australia Day.

 For Australia Day on the 26th of January, we all get together and most people have a BBQ. Well I know we are.  Looking forward to my snag with bread and sauce, maybe a chop and a bit of coleslaw. So thought I would make a handy tray for all those things you have to carry outside to the BBQ.

I got the tray from Kaisercraft and painted it with Gesso for the first layer. Then I painted the Australian flag on the bottom of the tray with DecoArt paints. Well my rendition of the Australian flag. I added some Rubons that had Aussie slang and phrases. I have had these Rubons for ages in my draw keeping them for just the right project. 

I then went over the whole bottom of the tray with Helmar Decoupage and Craft Paste and let it dry.

This can look like oh no I have wrecked it, but take a breath it all dries clear. You can see were it is already drying in that bottom left corner. I wanted those Rubons to have a bit of protection, as this is going to get a bit of wear and tear. 

Using my Helmar Tacky Craft Glue I then attached the sides of the tray. I put a line right along the bottom edges and on the sides and held just till it gripped.

Waited for it all to fully dry then sprayed 2 layers of Helmar Crystal Kote Matte Varnish over the tray to give it a fantastic seal.

So wherever you are, hope you have a wonderful Australia Day.

 

Comments

[Pamela]

Love it Vicki - awesome

[Yvonne Reeder]

Awesome tray - so colorful and memorable! I think your celebrations are done now but hope you enjoyed your national holiday to the max!!

[MEKOfoSHO]

Love the tray.. can i have it and a gew snags? Plz and thank u!!

[Sharon Estes]

Happy Australia Day. Enjoy your beautiful tray

[sandeeNC]

Happy Australia Day!! I love the tray!