{"version":1,"atom":{"id":"e8e6d695-2ceb-5192-a387-b82efe987966","slug":"roll-up-rainbow-wood-slat-lap-tray-e8e6d6","title":"Roll-Up Wood-Slat Lap Tray","teaser":"Turn simple wooden slats into a colorful roll-up tray.","category":"makeovers-budget","time_bucket":"1h","budget_bucket":"under_20","difficulty":"intermediate","kids_friendly":true,"mess_level":"medium","supervision_level":null,"indoor_outdoor":"indoor","estimated_time_minutes":45,"topic_tags":["lap-tray","wood-craft","painted-decor","budget-craft"],"occasion_tags":[],"materials":[{"name":"Fabric / cloth backing","quantity":"1 piece"},{"name":"Wooden slats / bars","quantity":"several"},{"name":"Hot glue gun","quantity":"1"},{"name":"Masking tape","quantity":"1 strip"},{"name":"Acrylic paint (rainbow colors)","quantity":"as needed"},{"name":"Paintbrush","quantity":"1"}],"steps":[{"index":1,"body":"Lay the fabric backing flat and arrange the wooden slats on 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AAnton Petrov · Upcycling & Budget DIY Editor
Roll-Up Wood-Slat Lap Tray
Turn simple wooden slats into a colorful roll-up tray.
