You are going to love this budget-friendly DIY idea! Requiring only a handful of tools and under 10 minutes of your time – this is a simple & easy DIY that anyone can do.

Remember my recent trip to Kentucky? I stumbled upon the biggest thrift store I’ve ever seen, and I can’t wait to share the final projects of some of my finds with you!

Are you following @JulieThrifts on YouTube? Check out the video below to see the items I picked and then keep scrolling to learn how I used them to create this beautiful DIY project!

In this blog, I will show you How to Create a Coffee Table Tray from Rusty Thrift Store Finds — Also, don’t forget to bookmark this page and add it to your DIY Home Decor Ideas list!

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Below is a list of the items you will need to recreate this project:

Old Tire Rim
Rusty Round Pan
Dixie Belle Clear Coat Flat*
Zebra Palm Pro Brush*
4in x 4in Wood Square (optional)
Gorilla Glue
Hot Glue Gun

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I discovered this metal piece—possibly a tire rim—and I immediately knew I could create something unique with it!

Then, I found this rusty round metal pan and had the idea to combine the two pieces.

Budget-Friendly DIY: Create a Coffee Table Tray from Rusty Thrift Store Finds

The pan was extremely rusty, so the first thing I did was seal it. I used the Dixie Belle Clear Coat in Flat.

This will ensure that the rust does not flake off onto the items you place inside the pan.

Using a Zebra Palm Pro Brush, I applied a coat of the sealant to the entire pan.

As you can see, it dries with a clear, flat finish.

I needed to add a little bit more surface area to actually combine the pan and the tire rim, so I found this small wood square in my stash.

I used a combination of Gorilla Glue and hot glue to hold the piece in place.

DIY Tip: When trying to glue pieces together, you can use both Gorilla Glue and hot glue. The Gorilla Glue will permanently keep the items together, while the hot glue will dry quickly to hold your item in place while the Gorilla Glue dries.

Create a Coffee Table Tray from Rusty Thrift Store Finds

First, I applied gorilla glue to the middle of the tire rim.

Then, I applied a hot glue in the same area.

Then, I placed the wood square down on the glue and continued the process on the top side.

Next, I applied Gorilla Glue to all 4 corners of the wood square.

Then, I applied hot glue in between each of the Gorilla Glue dots.

After that, I flipped the rusty round pan over so that the bottom of the pan was facing up.

Then, I flipped over the tire rim and centered it onto the pan.

Once the glue was dry, I was ready to style it in my home.

I know this style is not everyone’s taste, but it was perfect for my living room!

I styled it with some other thrifted items and set it on a beautiful thrifted book.

Where would you style this in your home? Comment below!

Styling this centerpiece is so fun because I can change out the greenery for each season.

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Are you ready to create your own? Be sure to share a photo and tag me on social media [@juliesdesignsandsigns] so I can see what you create.

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