


3. Then, I primed the entire door – front, back and sides. And yes, I did it right there inside my house because it was literally 108 degrees outside.
(Oh, and the photos start to get really speckled or something starting here. I’m not sure what happened, so I just apologize in advance.)

4. Next, I sprayed the entire door with Krylon’s Satin Brushed Nickel paint. Don’t worry, this is just the undercoat. After the paint dried, I taped off the border with painter’s tape.

5. I bought a super cheap yard of lace at Walmart and laid it on top of the door. I taped the lace to the ground so it wouldn’t blow around, but you don’t have to do that if it’s not windy where you live.

6. Then, I simply sprayed a light coat of white paint on top of the lace. I sprayed one pass from side to side and then one pass up and down. After I sprayed it, I immediately removed the lace to reveal the new design underneath.

Pretty cool technique, huh? Again, sorry about the weirdly speckled photos.
7. After the paint was dry, I applied two coats of wipe-on poly so that it would be protected. I also installed two cabinet drawer pulls on either side of the drawer to use as handles. You may also want to add the little felt pads to the underside corners of the door so that it doesn’t scratch any surfaces.
For now, I’m displaying my tray in the vignette on top of a dresser in my bedroom. The dresser is getting ready for a huge re-do, and I think I’m going to like the tray on top of it.

Great job Lindsay! I love it.
You did a great job! It's so pretty. I was thinking I don't know if I would actually use it as a tray but I love it just sitting on your dresser like it is. It's eye candy! 🙂
What a neat idea! I love it!
The tray looks fabulous. I love it. I saw a window that was frosted using lace. Very interesting. Great job. Hugs, Marty
What a great idea! It looks so nice where you have it displayed! Love the lace technique!
Smarty pants! Kimm at Reinvented did a tray using a frame very similar to this and I've had it in the back of my head for a while. Maybe this weekend, now that you've inspired me all over again!
Beautiful! I just bought some cabinet doors from the fundgrube (scratch and dent) section of IKEA for 1 Euro a piece(about $1.41). I didn't know what I was going to use them for, but I knew I had to have them. Now I have an idea for at least 1! Thanks.
How inspirational you are. I'm keeping my eyes open for cabinet doors at yard sales. Love it and especially love the lace overlay. I think yours is prettier than the original. Great! Martha (mvaughan408 – Twitter)
This is too lovely!!! I really want to try this now. My hubs is an artist so I can get him to draw me a design. 🙂
tina
I love it and never in one million years of staring at that door come up with any use for it that would actually have made it useful, maybe just a pretty canvas for some paint! Well done.
Beautiful tray! Love the project! Jackie
I LOVE it!! I want one!! I love the lace idea and the after looks so pretty! This is perfect, you did a great job on it!
Neat project, Lindsay!!!! 🙂 I would never ever have thought to use lace. 🙂
That's beautiful! The lace was a great idea!
Looks good! I would try to use a piece of wood that has less of a grove in the middle though, so there is more solid surface area.
I love it! What a great idea to use the lace as a stencil of sorts.
*that* is cool!!
Great job Lindsay!
I love it! Such a great idea to use the lace. Thanks so much for sharing, I never would have thought of that.
Oh, and the whole arrangement looks wonderful!!
Yeah! Just picked up a few cabinet doors yesterday without a clear plan for them. Love the inspiration picture, and I love your interpretation!!! Great job!
that's so cool!!! i love it.
Wow – it's AMAZING! What fun, and I have lots of cabinet doors in my attic. 😉
What a terrific idea to use the lace! The finished product reminds me of those old-fashioned coffee-cakes with the icing sugar sprinkled through a paper doily on top. Your tray is gorgeous.
Ahhhh this is a wonderful idea! Another reason I wish I was a painter, but I do love the twist you put on it. This would make a wonderful house warming gift! I am now on the hunt for an old cabinet door. Humm I wonder if we need all ours….just kidding, I’m not that bad.
Kendra @ Domestic Princess in Training
I have a closet full of doors that I've been wondering what to do with. If I was smart, I'd start creating now for Christmas. Thanks for sharing–and yours was just as snazzy!
Oh my….so pretty! Great job….and great idea! I will have to try that! On top of the 1o00's of other ideas you have given me!
I love the way both trays look! What a great idea using the lace. Great project!
That is sooo pretty! I love the lace, what a great idea. I'll be linking.
Wow–Cheap lace to fabulous idea!
Looks great!
Oh man! I saw that too and loved it and then forgot about it…and I saw some great cabinet doors yesterday! Well, I will have to go back. 😉 I LOVE the one you did as well. The lace idea is sooo cool. Thank you. So happy to have just found your blog!
Okay. You are officially amazing.
You should try your lace technique using the colors in your blog background. It looks so good on the screen; I'll bet it would look good on something like your tray.
Have a great day!
wow this turned out fabulous!
there's no way I would have thought of doing that
This is great! Love the clever use of lace as a "stencil" 🙂 Amy
I think yours turned out great ! I didn't even know about cabinet door trays – I think it is super cool !
Hugs ~ Kammy
What a great idea using the lace as a stencil. I suppose you could use a doily if you wanted a bolder design since they're less flimsy than lace. Thanks for the inspiration!
Incredible! I love the lace trick – what a nice touch!
You are such an inspiration. I absolutely love that!
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very clever! i like it!
You are so cool! I have used a paper doily and confectioners sugar on top of a cake, but I never would have thought to do this! I love it! {And I looked for that Krylon color when you mentioned it before and I can't find it 🙁 }
I have the same frame you have your wedding photo in. Which makes me feel very chic now that I see you have it!
You did an amazing job. What a creative way to paint it…and it looks fantastic on your table display.
This is amazing! I bought an old cabinet door 8 months ago and I have been SO lazy about trying to figure out what to do with it. Thanks! Now I know what I'm doing the next craft night I get!!!
Very cute.This is my first time to your site. Come for a visit–I have a give away going on.
Its So Very Cheri
i have to admit i love what you did with the lace. what a cool idea. very smart. cant wait to try it.
This is a great idea. I love the way yours came out with the lace. Awesome.
Ruth
I love this! I think this may be something that I can actually do, thanks!
Holy Cow Wow! Love, love, love this idea. Thanks for sharing.
Lindsay~ I featured this on my blog today and linked up~hope it's okay! 🙂
Great idea! My husband refaces cabinets and he throws the old doors out. I wish I knew of someone who could re-use these doors. I live Phx, AZ. Anyone close out there that can use them e-mail me at boorn1@netzero.net Thanks!
Sooo pretty! I linked to this project on my blog…come check it out! Thanks for the inspiration!
http://christinasadventures2010.blogspot.com/2010/09/free-cabinet-doors.html
Love this idea, lace was very creative!!!
Awsome idea. Love it . Thanks for sharing
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