How to make a custom acrylic tray with gold studs
Hey friends, I finally have a little project to share with you. I’m kinda really excited about this one because I have wanted an acrylic tray for my coffee table for a while. I came up with an idea of how to make my own custom acrylic tray with the help of some simple supplies.
How to make a custom acrylic tray
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Acrylic trays can be used for a variety of purposes, including serving food or drinks, on your desk, organizing and displaying beauty products, or in my case as a coffee table accessory. Let me show you what I did.
Instructions for custom acrylic tray
I taped the frame with painter’s tape so I could mark the distance of the studs and drill without scratching the acrylic.
I marked 1/2″ from the sides and then 1″ distance for each stud. Which ended up working out perfectly.
Then drill your holes with the drill and drill bit.
After drilling the holes I just screwed in the studs. That’s it! Pretty easy right? And cheap! But it ended up looking really high-end. At least that’s what I think 😉
Photos of the finished custom acrylic tray
The leopard print is just some scrapbooking paper that I also found at Michaels. It was a little easier to photograph with the paper inside it.
Where to buy custom acrylic trays with gold spikes
I came up with creating a copycat version of a studded acrylic tray for a fraction of the cost. But if you would rather buy the designer version then you can find some below.
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I really can’t wait to use this tray with my Christmas decorations.
So what do you think? Are you hooked on studs as well?
Tschüß,
super cool tray and I love how you styled it!
Oh I really love it. I would have never thought of using a shadow box either…. how cool is this anyway!
love it! your execution is spot on! that tray says, i am a little wild, i am a little serious, but don’t ef with me.
Wow, what a great idea. Seriously, love this. Pinning right now!
He’s a very studly tray!! Love the leopard!
Kelly
Edgy stuff. Very cool.
Love the tray, Julia! It’s fabulous!!! And I love what Cassie said! lol!!!
love the tray and how it turned out fabulous but what really caught my attention was your candle inside white milk glass i do that tooo hee hee
Oh my goodness…so FANCY!!! please put your lady gaga pumpkins on that tray for a couple more days 🙂 Clearly when I like something, I like to go a little overboard – gold studs for all!
This is really cool. I wish I weren’t drowning in projects that I don’t have time to finish, or I’d do this over the weekend! Thank for some inspiration!
It’s soooo amazing! What’d you use to drill? Just a regular drill? I’m curious about it damaging the lucite…
this is pretty awesome! I LOVE how it turned out! I had no clue you could drill into lucite so easily!
Clever, very clever….you just always are!!! Love it!
those look great on everything….pumpkins…trays…rockin!
Oooh, it’s so punk rock chic! I love this! I recently did one too (Bethany is a genius!)…
really love your tray! the gold with the leopard go very well together 🙂
O.M.G. STOP! I am obsessed with this! Seriously, I could make one of these photos the wallpaper on my phone, and I would be staring at it all day long! I can’t believe you accomplished this high end look for so much less. I’m going to Michael’s. You’ve created a monster 🙂
Looks fantastic! & I love how you applied the studs!
This is beautiful Julia! I bet it’s sturdy too. So well thought out!
Annie XO
Thanks Annie!
What a great idea to use the shadow box! It turned out so well!
I’m just cray cray for studs! Good job!
Thanks Sabrina, I’m crazy for studs too!
I think I need to GET hooked on studs…this looks great! I have that sea urchin, too, but mine doesn’t have a studded tray to sit on AT ALL 🙁
I think your urchin needs a studded tray 😉
Very cool, and so you – chic with a hint of rock and roll!
That is super cute! I never would have thought to use a shadow box for the tray…that is brilliant!
Thanks Sara, you still need to become a reply-blogger so I can email you 😉
love this Julia! I knew I would see these studs again! these were too good on your pumpkins! Was hoping you had plans for extras! Looks great! Love that it was all on the cheap! Great idea
Laura
This is too cool! Totally took that simple tray up to a new level. Love it.
Love this! It’s so edgy and beautiful. Stud ALL THE THINGS!
Gorgeous! Love those studs! Great gift idea too 🙂
Genius idea! Next time I’m at Michael’s, I’m getting a frame to make a tray. Bravo!
Cooles Teil Julia;)
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So stylish, Julia! Love the studs and leopard print together. You are so clever using a picture frame as a tray.
Thanks for the shout out 🙂 The studs make it look so high end, I’m going to have to get some of those!
I think the tray is way cool! I really would like one too!
It’s so spiky! Beauty and protection. Sounds like a good plan to me!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this tray! I didn’t think I liked studs, but paired with the acrylic and the leopard – YES! This is such a great project!
Love this! So beautiful and trendy!
It looks ahhhhhmazing!!!
LOVE this project and LOVE your new blog design!!! Featuring this tomorrow on Work it Wednesday:):):)xo, amy
What type of drill did u use? I have never drilled anything… 🙂 any specific sized drill?
Hi and it’s very easy. You can use any regular drill and drill bit. The acrylic is actually a softer material and it’s not hard to drill into it at all. Good luck!
So gorgeous, Julia!
I loved it!
Kisses from Brasil!