{Tutorial} Inexpensive UFO Platters!

Remember that Toy Story party I posted a couple weeks ago?  Well, I finally got to work on some of the tutorials…I know, I know late as always!

I made no fewer than four different display pieces for the party, and some readers have already contacted me asking about how I made some of them.  So, the first tutorial from the party is for one an incredibly simple and inexpensive, but fun way to display food for any boy’s party – the UFO Platter!

1. Gather Your Materials:
2 Pizza Trays from the Dollar Store
1 Stainless Steel Bowl (I bought mine from Goodwill for $1.00)
Scrap Paper (Free – on Hand)
Toothpick (Free – on Hand)
Aluminum Foil (Free – on Hand)
Total Price = $3.00!

2.  Sandwich the 2 pizza trays with the top sides together.

 3.  Cut the scrap paper into three small “windows”.  Glue them onto the outside of the bowl.  Glue the bowl upside down on the pizza tray sandwich.

4. Snap the toothpick in half & wrap with aluminum foil.  Glue to the bottom of the bowl with a tiny dot of hot glue.

Now you have your shiny new UFO platter.  These were great for serving sliders and other small foods.  One word of caution, the antenna at the top can be very fragile, so take care!

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