Turn a Dollar Store tray into a cute holiday decor piece with this Window Cling Christmas Tray craft project.
How to make a window cling Christmas tray.
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Why I love this craft
I’ve been crafting with window decals for quite some time and they’ve always been super easy to work with, while also making some of the cutest decor. You can find window clings to match just about any style and they can be used in a way to express your unique decor style.
Best place to buy window clings?
Dollar Tree typically has a ton of window decals to choose from, both for anytime and for particular seasons. When I find some that I really like, I go ahead and buy them up, even if I’m not using them right away.
The inspiration for this craft:
As I mentioned before, I’ve made quite a few crafts with window clings. I made this Dollar Store Easter Decoupage Tray and loved how it turned out. Similar to this style, I plan to use my Christmas-themed tray to hold festive candles and other holiday-like decor.
Video Tutorial: Window Cling Christmas Tray
Watch this quick video to see how this craft came together:
Window Cling Christmas Tray
Turn a Dollar Store tray into a cute holiday decor piece with this Window Cling Christmas Tray craft project.
Materials
- plastic decorative tray (Dollar Tree)
- Christmas-themed window decals
- white Rustoleum chalk paint
- matte mod podge
- folk art matte paint (colors: parchment and cardinal red)
Tools
- 1" flat paint brush
- fine tip paint brush
Instructions
- Watch video. Follow along with the video tutorial for a step-by-step walkthrough on how to make your own window cling Christmas tray.
- Paint a base coat on the tray. Cover the tray with a coat of white rustoleum chalk paint. Let it dry completely.
- Paint the top coat. I painted two coats of folk art matte paint in the the color parchment.
- Dry fit window clings. Peel and adjust the window clings of your choice onto the tray.
- Secure the window clings with mod podge. Paint mod podge on the area of each window cling, doing one at a time. Smooth out the bubbles with your fingers.
- Embellish the tray. Add a red border on the tray with the cardinal red matte paint. Let it dry completely.
- Seal the tray. Add a final coat of mod podge to seal the paint and window clings.
The Finished Craft
Don’t forget to PIN this craft for later:
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Crafting with Window Clings
This window cling craft is part of a compilation of crafts from my YouTube channel including a Window Cling Wood Round Ornaments and Window Cling Christmas Carafe.