How to Paint Chevron the Easy Way – Antique Window Tray Tutorial

 

How to Paint Chevron -on old window or piece of glass - the easy way (no special stencils needed)!  kellyelko.com

Trends come and go.

They’re what make our homes stay current …

not like a scene from an Austin Power’s movie (my parents recently removed the green and yellow beads used as bathroom window treatments)!

How to Make a Chevron Tray from an old window or piece of glass - the easy way (no special stencils needed)!  kellyelko.com

Don’t go out and buy a chevron sofa – only to find it’s in the category of the avocado green refrigerator after a month.

Small doses of trends a are a good thing …

minimal investment for maximum impact.

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How to Make a Chevron Tray

1) Find old window in neighbor’s dumpster (or use a framed piece of glass)

2) Apply 4 pieces of Martha Stewart glass patterning tape around edges of glass

3) Apply strips of tape on the diagonal – all going in one direction (I eyeballed spacing)

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4) Apply strips of tape starting on the opposite diagonal (they will overlap the first set of diagonal strips)

5) Use an Xacto knife to cut away to pieces of tape that don’t belong (the negative space should form the chevron pattern)

(note:  if you accidentally cut a piece that belongs – not that I did that! – just re-apply a small piece of tape)

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6) Choose one, two, three (whatever floats your boat) of your favorite colors of Martha Stewart crafts paint

(note:  I used Geranium and Carrot)

7) Apply two coats of paint (letting dry between coats) to each chevron stripe and let dry

8) Add cabinet pull handles (I found mine at Target)

Make a Chevron Tray - with just tape and paint!  kellyelko.com

9) Fill a vase with your favorite flower then stand back and admire

Make a Chevron Tray Tutorial- with just tape and paint!  kellyelko.com

Make a Chevron Tray Tutorial- with just tape and paint!  kellyelko.com

 

Make a Chevron Tray Tutorial- with just tape and paint!  kellyelko.com

Make a Chevron Tray Tutorial- with just tape and paint!  kellyelko.com

Mini Me would approve.

What’s your favorite trend?

Want to see what I made with the other window I found in the dumpster?

 

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February – Peter Cottontail Silhouette
March – DIY Paisley Plate Wall
April – 3-D Butterfly Art
May – Key to My Heart Statement Necklace
June – Mason Jar Memory Jars

 

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58 Comments

  1. Excellent! That’s what I keep telling people who are buying big chevron couches and buffets! They should buy a chair that has an easily recovered seat and put some chevron on that or recover a lamp shade but don’t put chevron stripes on your wall for heaven’s sake! 🙂 Love the tray – it is perfect!

  2. Genius, Kelly … amazing idea! I love the colors you chose, too … what fun! Had a blast at Haven and so glad I got to spend some time with you. 🙂

  3. Agree with you on small doses Kelly, especially chevron – love them on pillows and art and now trays too! I don’t know ow you come up with these idease, but they are always interesting and turn out beautiful in the end!

  4. Supercute tray! Right now I’m loving the vintage paper (a trend I hope sticks around) trend. Wreaths made of old sheet music are classically classic.

  5. Very cool. I am loving the pop of Orange. I hear Avocado colored appliances are making a comeback, along with green shag carpet, and mustard yellow refrigerators, oh, and dark brown linoleum (because it hides the dirt). Wait, that was my childhood home.

  6. I’m not a fan of chevron. Never have been nor will I ever be but I have to say this is a great post and an excellent tutorial! I love the vintage milk bottles with orange lettering. They look good with your orange chevron tray. Kelly, you know how to take something very ordinary to new levels and I applaud you! I have a new love for vintage art (love what you did in your living room)

  7. Smart way to do it! Both technically and in small doses 😉 I completely agree and just painted an accent wall in navy and white chevron. When the trend is over, just a little paint and money and I can move on to the next trend.

  8. I have 6 of these unpainted , white old windows , 100 years old, about, asking 20 a piece, if anyone is in michigan tx me at 232 883 7524 or landline me 231 263 2513 -roxi

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