Turn an Old Tray into your Thanksgiving Menu

Landis Carey
Landis Carey
Landis is a ceramic artist who hand-makes heirloom-quality pottery for the kitchen, table, and home. She writes about tabletop design and entertaining for The Kitchn and lives in Maplewood, NJ with her husband and toddler.
published Nov 18, 2011
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Several years ago my husband and I went to a friend’s house for casual dinner. When we arrived the night’s menu was sweetly written upon a chalkboard in her kitchen; it somehow marked the occasion, making it a special event. Ever since I’ve loved the idea of displaying the menu you’ve prepared in a special way.

This great idea from Nest of Posies is a simple DIY to accomplish. By finding a tray she no longer used for hosting and applying a coat of chalkboard paint to it, she’s given it a new life and purpose. The paint allows for a menu to be written and shared with guests, and then removed once the celebration concludes. The display is not a permanent fixture, so it’s easily tucked away when not in use.

• Read more: slap some paint on it, would ya? at Nest of Posies.

Related: Modern French Bistro Style: 19 Chalkboards in the Kitchen

(Images: Nest of Posies)

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