Summer theme for tiered tray with Not Just Frames

 Hi friends!

I got this set of wood embellishments that I decided to put them on my tiered tray. I always love the idea of things I can change with the seasons for special holidays. I will admit I'm not completely faithful to changing them. Every year, I find that my summer decor is lacking. I get so excited to decorate for fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Winter and then it starts to taper off. I sometimes give up before Easter arrives and rarely does Summer decor happen beyond a wreath on my front door. Really, I'm the only one that notices or cares. This year I tried with a little bit of effort.

 

I used pieces from this set by Not Just Frames: Summer Embellishment Pack  (afil)

 Please note: the Adirondack chair is missing from this photo but is included in the set.

All the pieces have paint on them. 

 I used acrylic paint markers. I like to use them on small items rather than a paint and brush.

The flip flops are decoupage. 

I traced the soles of the flip flops on the back side of the paper I chose to use.

I like to cut it slightly larger than the object where it will be adhered.

I coat the wood in Mod Podge. I'm not picky on the specific formula used as it is not going in the dishwasher or used as a sealer. It is just used as a glue here.

Once adhered, I use a brayer (roller) to roll each one to get out any bubbles or wrinkles. I used a thicker paper so there isn't much of this anyway but thin papers will show more of those.

I use a pen blade (Exacto knife would work too) to trim the edges to match the wood.

 I sanded the beach sign with a sanding block to give it a faux weathered look. 

I put double-sided tape to a few pieces to attach them directly to my tiered tray. 

I added some things from around the house to help fill the tray such as a lei, starfish, and sand dollar. I think it's a good start!

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~Paula

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Papers are just from my collection. I always grab from my scraps first and I don’t keep track of where they came from.