Depending on the size of your trinket collection, one utensil tray may suffice. If you need more real estate, connect two trays or create additional compartments using plywood. Leave the trays their original color or paint them to match the aesthetic of your home or trinkets. Use a multi-surface product like FolkArt’s Artisan Multi-Surface Acrylic Craft Paint, and lightly sand down the tray first if original surface is glossy or the paint isn’t easily adhering.
Customizing a utensil tray to display trinkets
Once the paint has dried, keep things plain if you are minimalistic. Or, you can embellish the sides of the tray with, well, trinkets. Is your shelf made to display memorabilia from a beach vacation or an international trip? Add themed knickknacks on top or along the edges. The compartments also are perfect spots for leftover wallpaper that you’ve used elsewhere.
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