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    Home » Holidays » Independence Day

    Watermelon Tiered Tray

    By: Jane · Updated: 12 Oct, '21 · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

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    Tiered tray with a watermelon theme

    Recently I made a watermelon tiered tray to go on our summer front porch, and I'll have to admit I'm smitten with it and the patriotic one I did for July 4th.

    Watermelon tiered tray

    I don't know what it is with decorating tiered trays. I am a little late to the game but I have embraced this farmhouse decor trend wholeheartedly.

    I suppose it's a bit like playing with a dollhouse or making fairy gardens. Such a magical way to escape the real world. We all need to do that a bit, don't we?

    Tiered tray with a watermelon theme

    I ordered my wooden tiered tray from Amazon a few months ago, and it did take a while to gather or diy some of the items to put on the tray.

    Watermelon pillow and garland

    The tiny pillow with the watermelon on it came from an Etsy shop along with the garland and the miniature red wagon.

    Diy watermelons in a red wagon

    The watermelons in the wagon were a DIY project completed by me. One of them is a pecan and the other similarly shaped nuts were found in some old, dried up potpourri.

    Our home is surrounded by pecan trees planted by Leo's dad when he was a small boy, but would you believe that I could not find a single pecan in our yard?

    They worked, though.

    Stacked books and rolling pin

    The stacked books came from a shop on Etsy, and the miniature rolling pin was made by my friend that made our porch sign.

    Watermelon ribbon and fake watermelon cupcakes

    She also made these adorable fake cupcakes decorated with watermelon sprinkles.

    Watermelon ribbon

    I also ordered the watermelon on Etsy, and my friend made the bow for me.

    Watermelon straws on a tiered tray

    I ordered the watermelon straws from Amazon and tucked them down inside a painted Mason jar.

    Watermelon tiered tray

    My family is coming to visit this Saturday, and I'm so glad I have this watermelon tiered tray to greet them on the front porch.

    Another tiered tray

    I haven't had a chance to show you but I decorated the tiered tray for July 4th with a patriotic theme. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have already seen it.

    Patriotic tiered tray

    Isn't it cute? Oh my gosh! I am having so much fun decorating the tiered tray!

    Miss liberty doll on a patriotic tiered tray

    I borrowed my friend Ann's Miss Liberty doll to perch on the top tier.

    Lori mitchell betsy ross figurine

    Are you familiar with Lori Mitchell figurines? Someone introduced me to them and I promptly ordered this one from Amazon called Little Betsy Ross.

    Lori mitchell aye aye adam

    And I purchased this one called Aye Aye Adam in honor of Leo's dad and brother Jim's service in the Navy.

    The patriotic bottle brush tree came from a shop on Etsy. (I'm doing what I can to support small business owners and makers, for sure!)

    Wooden star on top of tiered tray

    The wooden star and a few of the other items were made by Ann using Chalk Couture transfers.

    And yes, I'm getting on board the Chalk Couture train because I want to create all sorts of seasonal decor items for my tiered tray and home! More info to come soon!

    I hope you enjoyed seeing my watermelon tiered tray and the patriotic one as well. They were so fun to create.

    Stay safe, friends!

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    1. Rachelle

      July 23, 2020 at 3:53 pm

      Jane, such a cute summer tray. The mini watermelons in the tiny radio flyer just tickles me 🙂
      Pinned it from tailwind, but had to come and take a really good look!

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      • Jane Windham

        July 29, 2020 at 2:07 pm

        Thank you so much, Rachelle! I loved the little wagon loaded with melons, too!

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    2. Kathleen

      July 22, 2020 at 9:28 pm

      They are both so cute! Perfect for your new porch!

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    3. Bert

      July 22, 2020 at 11:23 am

      Both of these tiered trays are adorable. The cute and unique things peeking out from everywhere are perfect. They certainly make me smile. Enjoy and keep those creative ideas coming!

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    4. Kris @ Junk Chic Cottage

      July 22, 2020 at 10:28 am

      Super Cute Jane. Have a great week.
      Hugs,
      Kris

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    5. Jenna

      July 22, 2020 at 9:22 am

      Both trays are beyond adorable Jane! I love the watermelon paired with geraniums and so many incredibly cute things...the painted nut watermelons are brilliant!! I would have never guessed the cupcakes were faux, so so cute!

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    6. Mary

      July 22, 2020 at 8:25 am

      The cutest decorated tiered tray I’d ever seen! So creative.

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