Hi, it’s Mindi from My Love 2 Create. A few months ago I shared my Antique Crate. I firmly believe you can never have enough crates, I love how useful and cute they are!
Today I am excited to share my Long Hexagon Tray. Yes, I am obsessed with trays too…the struggle is real.
See also: Why You Should Use Trays in Your Home Decor and 8 Practical Uses for Trays Around The House
How to Make a Long Hexagon Tray
Click here to get the free printable building plan from Mylove2create
Supplies:
- 2- 1” x 2” x 8′ boards
- Satin or paint
- Sand paper
- Wood glue
- Nail gun and finish nails
- Bar clamps
- Miter Saw
Cut List:
- 2- 1×2’s @ 18 1/2” long point to long point ends NOT parallel cut at 30 degrees (tray bottom)
- 2- 1×2’s @ 16 3/4” long point to long point ends NOT parallel cut at 30 degrees (tray bottom)
- 2- 1×2’s @ 15” long point to long point ends NOT parallel cut at 30 degrees (tray bottom)
- 4- 1×2’s @ 6 1/8” long point to long point ends NOT parallel cut at 30 degrees standing wood on skinny end to cut (short tray sides)
- 2- 1×2’s @ 14 1/8” long point to long point ends NOT parallel cut at 30 degrees standing wood on skinny end to cut (long tray sides)
Step 1: Cut Tray Bottom Pieces.
Step 2: Glue and clamp tray bottom boards together.
Step 3: Measure and Cut your Tray Sides.

Step 4: Sand tray sides
Step 5: Attach tray sides to the bottom.
Step 6: Finish and Enjoy!
It would look so great on dresser to catch your jewelry at night…

Hugs,
Mindi
More DIY trays
rustic centerpiece table runner tray
DIY breakfast tray, 3 ways + patterned agate printable
industrial tiered metal tray organizer
plus Where and Why and Which: Using Trays in Your Home Decorating
Wowza, that is beautiful! Thanks for the instructions. 🙂 What kind of wood did you use? It stained perfectly!
Thank you so much Mariele! I actually just used pine furring strips (1×2 boards) for this project! The best way to get a good stain on pine is to use a pre-wood conditioner before you stain! Hopefully that helps! Thanks again!
Those are some smooth furring strips! 🙂 Thanks for getting back to me so soon. I love stained pine, but the “lines” and waves in it never come out so distinct… I’ll try some furring strips next time! Have a great day. <3