Don’t Overlook These Trays from Goodwill!

☕ 2. Coffee Table Tray (Instant Style + Function)

Sand and refinish wooden trays; wipe metal ones clean.

Add leather or rope handles with screws or strong adhesive.

Use to corral remotes, coasters, candles, or books—elevates your coffee table instantly.

💎 3. Personalized Jewelry Organizer

Line the interior with velvet, felt, or cork.

Glue in small dishes for rings, add tiny hooks for earrings, or create compartments with balsa wood strips.

Place on your dresser—or hang it on the wall as a functional art piece.

🌱 4. Stylish Plant Stand or Terrarium Base

Stack multiple trays of different sizes for a tiered plant stand (secure with wood glue or brackets).

Use a single tray as a catch basin for potted plants—paint it to match your decor.

For a closed terrarium: place succulents or air plants on a bed of moss inside a glass-covered tray.

🕯️ 5. Candle & Cozy Nightstand Tray

Arrange candles, matches, a small book, and a sleep mask on a tray beside your bed.

Use a vintage TV tray with legs as a bedside table alternative—perfect for small spaces!

Add felt pads to the bottom to protect surfaces.

🧴 6. Bathroom Organizer for Toiletries

Wipe down with disinfectant (great for enamel or metal trays).

Use to hold lotions, perfume, cotton rounds, and hand soap.

Keeps counters clutter-free—and looks far more intentional than random bottles.