Craft Ideas, Woven & Basket Crafts · Easy · 40 minutes
DIY Woven Catchall Tray From Retired Blind Slats
Create a DIY woven catchall tray from retired blind slats to keep your keys, wallet, and small items organized. This simple project adds a pop of color and functionality to your space.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 40 minutes
Materials
- retired blind slats
- scissors
How to make it
- Gather several retired blind slats and lay them out flat.
- Cut the slats into strips of equal width using scissors.
- Arrange half of the strips vertically and the other half horizontally.
- Weave the strips together to form a tight grid pattern.
- Fold the vertical strips upward to create the tray sides.
- Weave additional strips around the sides to build up the tray walls.
- Trim any excess slat ends for a neat finish.
- Add a final strip around the top edge for reinforcement.
A diy woven catchall tray is a creative way to organize your everyday essentials like keys, wallets, and notebooks. This tray is made from upcycled blind slats and features a cheerful, colorful pattern that brightens up any surface.
Its sturdy woven construction keeps your items neatly contained and easy to find, making it perfect for entryways, desks, or countertops. The tray’s compact size ensures it fits well in small spaces while still holding your most-used items.
When working with repurposed materials, check for any sharp edges on the slats and smooth them out before use to keep your tray safe and snag-free.
