DIY Wood Christmas Tray

Stain all wood pieces with wood stain and let dry.

Lay three 24" wood bases down and leave about a half inch in between the slats if you want it to look more like a tray crate.

Apply wood glue to the sides of both ends of each of the three planks and carefully lay the two smaller slats over top the glue and press down to dry.

Hammer in nails on the top of the wood plank that is laying across the three planks (6 nails total - 3 on each side).

Lay hardware on the edges of the tray and screw into place.

If stenciling the tray, lay the stencil down and using a short, rough paint brush, dot your color into the stencil. Try not to brush back and forth as this will get paint underneath the stencil.
Tips: You can use any type of wood. You can add hardware to an existing round piece of wood or use a pallet and take apart the planks. You could even use a cutting board and add door hardware to it. Get creative!