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Glistening DIY Serving Pieces

Cupcakes and Cashmere's 'Sparkly Rustic Tray' Shimmers

— August 14, 2012 — Art & Design
Emily Schuman's 'Sparkly Rustic Tray' entry on her blog Cupcakes and Cashmere follows up on this design and fashion specialists love for serving pieces. She speaks of their versatility as they can be used for the chic display of food, jewelry, cocktails and on a more practical level, mail.

The festive Sparkly Rustic Tray requires a round of glitter tape and basic twine. Schuman lines the silver strips along the top of the white salver and later finished off the handles with the rustic cord, wrapping it around the sides several times over.

This DIY process is effortless and can as such be redone with mediums like fabric or paint to suit the needs of parties, holidays or special events.
Trend Themes
1. DIY Serving Pieces - Creating customized serving pieces through DIY projects presents an opportunity for personalization and unique design.
2. Versatile Display - Designing serving pieces that can be used for various purposes such as displaying food, jewelry, cocktails, and mail introduces convenience and functionality.
3. Creative Repurposing - Finding innovative ways to repurpose everyday items like trays and turning them into stylish elements for parties, holidays, or special events unlocks new possibilities in DIY and home decor.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - The DIY serving pieces trend can disrupt the home decor industry by providing consumers with the means to create unique and customizable pieces for their homes.
2. Craft and Hobby - The versatile display trend can stimulate innovation in the craft and hobby industry by encouraging the development of multi-functional and practical products.
3. Event Planning - The creative repurposing trend offers an innovative approach for event planning professionals to incorporate stylish and personalized elements into their designs, adding a memorable touch to their events.
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