I have had this particular DIY  queued up for a while but was not prompted to execute it until after we moved into our new home last month.  Post-move my fiancé and I looked around at our expansive (relatively speaking) new countertops begging to be filled and said, “We need trays to organize with.”  That was the push I needed to get to work on this DIY marble tray!

This DIY has been floating around online and on Pinterest for a while now and I’ve always admired it, so this was a long time coming.  The project itself was inexpensive (under $20.00!) and straightforward but I did learn a few tips and tricks along the way that I’ll share with you below to hopefully save you from making the same mistakes I did!

For this project you will need:

• One 10 x 14 marble tile – $2.21
• Two drawer pulls – $9.90 ($4.95/each)
• Four felt pads – $2.27
• One tube of Gorilla Glue – $4.97

Instructions:

• Add “feet” of some type (felt or plastic) to the bottom of your tile so surfaces are protected
• Measure out where you want the tray’s handles to be and mark with a pencil

• Apply a small amount of Gorilla Glue to the bottom of the handles and put the handles in place on the marble.  (Note: I initially applied too much Gorilla Glue.  There wasn’t anything specified in tutorials about the proper amount and I went overboard.  This led to the handle actually sliding out of place upon application and to a lot of clean up!  Just a little will do, Gorilla Glue expands as it dries.)
• Let the Gorilla Glue set for about twenty minutes, then take a pointed object (I used an appetizer skewer) to wipe up excess glue that leaked out around the edges of the handles.
• Let the handles set for a LONG time.  I waited a full 48 hours.

I mainly plan on using this tray on the bathroom counter or on a dresser top but will also bring it out as a serving tray for appetizers.  For just under $20 this DIY marble tray is a beautiful, versatile addition to any home!  Has anyone else made this DIY?