Clay Football Tray

Clay is molded into a football shape, poked with holes and baked to make the base of a football tray.  Once dry it's painted brown and threaded with string to complete the look with crafts for all seasons.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com/football-coin-holder.html

Flower Bead Shoe Trays

Aluminum baking pans and flat colorful flower beads make a great shoe tray for storing wet and icky outdoor shoes.  Crafting new things even personalizes them with the wearer's initials.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftingthingsnew.wordpress.com/2012/06/28/dollar-store-crafts-part-3-of-4-shoe-trays/

Cardboard Box Airplane Snack Tray

Snacking will never be the same thanks to this nifty airplane shaepd snack tray from kix cereal.  They even include compartments so the snacks can stay separate.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-airplane-movie-snack-tray/

Father's Day Grill Tray

Hand prints take on a great functional gift for Dad this Father's Day. Postris turns the handprints into a lion and stamps them onto a tray for Dad to grill with.  She adds a special message for Dad to know how much he's loved.

Good for ages 7 and up

Get the instructions here:
http://postris.com/popular-pin/108814/1/repins/30/0/

Another version found on pinterest.

Tye Dye Painted Tray

A variety of colors of paint and a straw make a fun activity and a fun gift from dream a little bigger.  She drops a dab of each color on a clear acrylic tray and has the kids blow through a straw to get a fun pattern.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.dreamalittlebigger.com/post/diy-acrylic-tray.html