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Easy DIY Santa Cookie Tray
HERES A FUN EASY DIY TO GET YOU READY FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON! MAKE THIS SANTA COOKIE TRAY OUT OF SCRAP WOOD & IN LESS THAN TWO HOURS.
Y’all I was super happy when I found out this week’s Deck the Halls project challenge was a “less than two hour Christmas craft” because with it being reveal week for the One Room Challenge, two hours was all I had!
I have been wanting to make an easy DIY Santa cookie tray since last year but it got put off. Now that baby Eli is here its the perfect time! This cookie tray is so simple & I was able to make it all out of scrap wood.
Supplies:
- (4) 1×4’s 19 inches
- (2) 1×3’s 16 inches
- Gorilla Glue
- Spray Paint
- Stencil or Vinyl
- Handles
- Cricut Machine (not necessary but it makes it easier)
Process:
First, I cut down my 1x4s to 19inches a piece. Then I stacked them next to each other to get the measurement for my side pieces. They ended up about 16 inches.
After I had my pieces cut, I applied Gorilla Glue to the sides & stuck my 4 pieces together.
Use a clamp & let the glue dry for a while.
While the 1x4s were drying, I applied Gorilla Glue to the 1x3s & placed them on the sides.
Once everything was pretty dry I took the Christmas cookie tray outside to be painted. To speed up the process I used Rust-oleum Apple Red spray paint. It drys super quick & it takes less time than painting with a brush.
Is that not the most perfect color for a holiday cookie tray?!
When the paint dried I attached my handles to the center of the side pieces. Look at that red y’all! Its definitely giving me all the Christmas feels.
Next is the fun part! I used my brand new Cricut to design my lettering. Usually, I have to borrow my mom’s Cricut but I just got my very own for my birthday & y’all the project list in my head is pages & pages long!
They also have a free cookie SVG & cookies for Santa SVG files!
Once I finalized my fonts & weeded out the lettering, it was time to place my vinyl. If you don’t have Cricut you can always use stencils!
Here are some of my favorite stencils!
This is the perfect holiday cookie platter to take to parties or to use as your, cookies for Santa tray!
This project definitely pleases my inner child. I big puffy heart love how bright & whimsical it is! I’m pretty sure the big man will like it too ? My favorite part about this project is how quick & easy it was to put together. I found that super cute milk jar & cookie plate at Walmart & knew they would be perfect for our tray.
There is nothing better than a large Christmas cookie platter filled with warm chocolate chip cookies! How sweet would it be to have the little ones write a “dear Santa” note to leave on the cookie tray?! Let me know what y’all think of our tray & what kind of cookies you leave for Santa!
Can you spot this Santa cookie tray on our whimsical hot cocoa bar setup?
This is a brilliant idea and I’m adding this to my to do list. I have tons of scrap wood and we always say “where should we put Santas cookies?” The Cricut is awesome, enjoy it!
Thanks Jenny! It was such a fun project & I am using any excuse to use my Cricut right now!
What a fun project! Love the idea!
Thanks Veronica! This project was definitely for my inner child.
What a fun Christmas project!! I love DIYs that become a family’s Christmas treasure! That tray will be used for many many years!
I do too, thanks Christine!
This is such a cute idea!!
Thanks Michelle! It was a super fun project!
This is fantastic, absolutely love it. Pinned! Thanks for sharing with To Grandma’s House We Go, I’ll be featuring you at the next party!
Thanks so much Chas!
Very cute.
Thanks Anita!
Need to step up my game: I have some wood ready for some Christmas projects!
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You will love making this one Mireille, Its a great use of scrap wood!
What an adorable tray idea! I found you over at Wonderful Wednesday blog hop at Le Cultivateur.
I would love for you to share with us at Thursday Favorite Things (Thursday-Sunday) and All About Home (Monday -Thursday).
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Happy Thanksgiving!
I absolutely will, thanks so much Amber!
What a fun and clever tray! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us at the Creative Muster. Looking forward to seeing what you’ll be sharing next week. Pinning!
Robin?
Thanks so much Robin! I love all the wonderful projects that are shared on your party!
Lia, this is so incredibly adorable! I need to share with my husband for he is the crafty one around here…not me! But I think this is a wonderful project he could do with my boys. Thanks so much for sharing and joining my link party!
Shelbee
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Thanks Shelbee! Definitely have him make you one! I love all the wonderful ideas everyone shares on your link party!
Love this! The color, the wood- thank you for sharing!!
Thanks Olga! Its the perfect Christmas red I think!