How to Turn an Old Tin Lid into a Homemade Tray

There's a jar in my crafts cupboard in which I put bits of ribbon - mostly the ends cut off from ribbons used for gift-wrapping. They're so colourful, I figured I should use them for something... and a couple of days ago I had an idea as to how I could do just that.

For years, a tin lid that used to cover a flat metal container, has been lying around. I decided to turn that into a makeshift tray and use up my bits of old ribbon at the same time.

So first, I spray-painted the tin lid with silver spray paint and allowed it to dry. While it was drying, I cut the bits of ribbon to size.

Next, I stuck the bits of ribbon onto the container with cellophane tape and glue. Once stuck, I added stips of cellophane tape across the container to secure all the bits of ribbon in place.

The lid now serves as a sort of tray!