Hi there! I’m Kimberly, the owner and content creator at Stuffed Suitcase. On my blog I share tips and ideas about family travel and life between trips. Building family memories, especially while traveling, is one of my favorite hobbies. I’m happy to be sharing this Mother’s Day Photo Breakfast Tray here with Maggie and The Love Nerds readers!
If you’re a mom reading this, perhaps you can print the post for your husband or partner as a hint for a mother’s day gift idea. Or you could make this for your own mother with some photos from your childhood. The great thing about this tray is it’s versatility. It could be used as a photo display on the wall or bookshelf, for remotes or magazines on a coffee table, or even a jewelry tray for a dresser.
The first step for this project is getting the frame. I chose an 11′”x 17″ frame so the dishes would fit on the tray. Next I bought some cabinet door pulls from Home Depot that I felt matched the feel of the frame. Think about the feel you want for the piece.
Drill into the frame to attach the cabinet door pulls. I decided to have the handles as far to the edge as possible for the easiest carrying position. I also liked how these door pulls had a slight curve, which looked great as tray handles.
I then removed the hanging hardware that was attached to the back of the frame. One note, you might want to add some felt to the back/bottom of the frame, because the screws for the handles left a small scratch on our table.
Find some fabric or large paper and cut it to fit. Tip, I used the paper that comes in the frame as my template for the fabric size. Then print your photos; you can place them on a cardstock mat if you want. I now wish I would have printed the photos in sepia or black and white, so keep those options in mind. The ‘I ♥ MOM’ was made on picmonkey. Tape your photos onto the fabric so they won’t slide, then put your frame back together.
And there you have it. A great Mother’s Day Photo Breakfast Tray gift that looks great even after eating breakfast in bed with your favorite people. Being served breakfast in bed by my girls is one of my favorite ways to celebrate Mother’s Day! Do you have any special Mother’s Day traditions?
Thank you to Maggie for letting me be a guest! If you’re looking for more fun ideas and family travel tips, check out Stuffed Suitcase and follow me on facebook, pinterest, google+, and instagram. Happy Mother’s Day!
Debbie Denny says
That is a cute and creative idea. I love it.
Aly Mashrah says
That is such a cute idea! I can’t wait to make one like it.
Mommy2Jam says
I really like that tray, something to think about for my mother for mothers day
Liz Mays says
One of the cutest ideas I’ve seen in a while. I really love how that came out.
Brittnei says
This is such a cute decor piece. I love the look of the frame!
Joanne T Ferguson says
G’day! What a great idea for Mother’s Day!
Cheers! Joanne
Mama to 5 BLessings says
what a sweet idea, it’s so versatile too!
Amy Desrosiers says
That photo tray is so awesome and does make such a great gift idea!
Shauna says
Okay, I just love that… so very much.. question is, how do I get Hubby to see it without my pushing it on him? HA! Great idea.. thanks for sharing
Diane N - Philzendia says
That came out great. I wish I was handy.
Sandra says
I showed my husband this, here is to wishful thinking. 😉
Jen V says
What a fun gift! I love how it turned out.
claudia krusch says
Love that! thinking about making something like that and shipping to my mom!
Maria Oller says
Such a great idea for a mother’s day DIY, thanks for sharing I think I’ll make one for my self.
Lois Alter Mark says
I love that so much! I love gifts that incorporate family photos!
Pam says
This is so cute! I’m sure any mom would love to get this for Mother’s Day.
Kimberly @ Stuffed Suitcase says
Thanks for letting me be your guest today Maggie! I’m still in love with my tray…now to make sure my girls remember what my favorite breakfast foods are… 🙂
Heather Lawrence says
I agree!
I would have a hard time using one because I would be fearful of wrecking it!
Super cute
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
That is almost too cute to use.
Stephanie says
This is so cute! I bet any mom would love to see this on Mother’s Day morning!