Refurbished Cookie Sheet Becomes Mother's Day Serving Tray!
Perfect for Breakfast in Bed!

This is a wonderful craft project for dads to do with their kids.  Dads will be ecstatic when they get to go to the hardware store for this Mother’s Day gift.  Kids will learn how to refurbish and reuse an existing item to keep it from the landfill.  Moms will be happy to receive such a thoughtful, practical and inexpensive gift.  The total price tag for this Mother’s Day gift is $5.36.  

In order to transform an old cookie sheet into a beautiful serving tray, all you need is:

• old cookie sheet

• fine grade sanding paper

• can of colored enamel spray paint

Sand the tray until all grease is removed.  This may take as many as five or six sheets of sandpaper and a good 30-40 minutes of sanding.  Dads may want to allow kids to take turns or do it in stages to prevent tired little hands.  In addition, you may have to wash the dusting of grease from the tray 2 or 3 times.  It’s messy so keep this project in a safe zone.  Once you have sanded the front and the back and washed it clean, you may apply a coat of enamel paint.  The photographed tray has 4 coats of candy red enamel paint. (The hardware store has wonderful colors like Berry Pink, Purple and Bright Green.) 

*Begin the project the weekend before Mother’s Day so you can allow the tray to dry in between coats.  Also, you want it finished in time to serve breakfast in bed.

Here’s what dads need to buy so kids can make mom breakfast in bed: 

• Frozen waffles

• Bananas

• Pecans or walnuts

• Small juice glass or bud vase with flowers

        This breakfast is great because kids can do it themselves by using the toaster to cook and then piling the toppings high for a special treat.  Dad can make it even better by videotaping the kids making breakfast. Don’t forget to turn the camera off before waking mom up, if you want this to be a good experience ☺