More Coffee Table Trays

In December of 2012, I showed my first attempt at making a table tray with hotel key cards. The green trays below had hotel key cards on the bottom of the tray with spaces between them, because I was limited on the number of keys I had in the correct colors. A year and a half later, after many more cards were collected, a new tray has been made. The first two trays, in the picture below, were made in 2012 for my sun room in Virginia.

Trays for my sun room

I changed the colors in my family room this last winter and decided to add blue into the mix of colors. I removed the brown coffee table bench and replaced it with two red ottomans. I needed a tray for one of the ottomans, so I decided to make another tray with hotel key cards.

I bought a wood unfinished tray from AC Moore craft store and painted it the same shade of navy blue as my new Target curtains. I sprayed a clear coat over the tray and now was ready for the key cards

I used blue Hampton Inn cards, some with the hotel name, and some with the State`s name on them. I also used red cards from the Hyatt, Welcome cards from Hilton, and trimmed the tray with the top and bottom of keys from Double Tree.  I arranged the cards the way I wanted them in the middle, and then measured the sizes I needed to cut the Double Tree keys for the trim.

After arranging and cutting all the pieces it was time to glue.  I just used hot glue, and had to be very careful not to use too much glue, as it will melt the coating on the key card.

I had a lot more cards with the colors I need for this tray, and I was able to cover the entire bottom of the tray. I get compliments all the time when people see the tray.  I had a window repair guy who wanted me to make one for him. I told him he better start traveling a lot to supply me with enough keys.

The tray looks great on the ottoman and rug. LOVE IT!