DIY Marble Tray

Spring is approaching and so is spring cleaning. Throw all your junk out and make room for a simple DIY marble tray to spruce up your place.

Materials needed:

  • Scrap Marble Tile
  • Metallic Acrylic Paint
  • Synthetic Paint Brush
  • Stone Sealer
  • Hammer
  • Sandpaper
  • Safety Goggles
  • Utility Gloves
  • Old Newspapers
  • Paper Plate (for acrylic paint)
  • Paper Towels
  • Rubber Bumpers


Step one: Cover your work area with old newspaper. With safety goggles and utility gloves on hammer clean edges for a natural rustic edge.  If you happen to get your hands on a large tile, cover whole tile with old newspapers and hammer away to break large tile into smaller pieces.

Step two: Use hammer and sandpaper to soften any sharp edges (I didn’t have sandpaper in the video).

Step three: Seal your marble. Let sealant cure overnight. Wipe off residue with paper towels or a rag.

Step four: Paint edges with metallic paint of your choice. This may take two or three coats of paint.

Step five: Add rubber bumpers to the bottom of your marble and voila, finished! You can reinforce the staying power of the rubber bumpers with super glue.


Check out the video below for more deets!