Mother's Day DIY Breakfast in Bed Tray

2 min read September 13, 2026 Mariah Leeson
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Every mom deserves to feel pampered and loved on Mother’s Day. There’s no better way to show mom how special she is than giving her a morning to sleep in and serving her breakfast in bed. Mom is certain to feel loved with this easy DIY craft project and special Mother’s Day gift, a DIY wooden serving tray for breakfast in bed. In less than 30 minutes and with just a few supplies you’ll have an extraordinary gift for mom!

Project Time
20 to 30 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Start by painting the wooden tray, we used Americana® Teal Mint. Let the first coat of paint dry, about 5 minutes and paint an additional coat of paint for smooth, even coverage.

Mother's Day DIY Breakfast in Bed Tray step 1
Step
2

Measure and cut one of the napkins to fit inside the wood tray.

Mother's Day DIY Breakfast in Bed Tray step 2
Step
3

Paint a thin layer of Modge Podge® on the inside of the tray. Line up the napkin with the top corners of the tray and carefully stick it down to the inside of the tray.

Mother's Day DIY Breakfast in Bed Tray step 3
Step
4

Carefully paint a thin layer of Modge Podge® on top of the napkin to seal and protect it.

Now that you have a beautiful custom new DIY wood tray it’s time to prepare for a special breakfast just for mom. Print out the free Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed Door Hanger that I designed. Give this to mom the night before Mother’s Day and have her make her favorite breakfast selections and hang it on her door.

Mother's Day DIY Breakfast in Bed Tray step 4 part 1
Mother's Day DIY Breakfast in Bed Tray step 4 part 2
Mother's Day DIY Breakfast in Bed Tray step 4 part 3
Step
5

The next morning prepare mom’s special breakfast while she sleeps in. Place her special breakfast on the DIY wooden tray and serve mom breakfast in bed.

Mom deserves to feel pampered and loved on her very special day. Celebrate mom and make extraordinary memories with this one of-a-kind Mother’s Day gift idea!

Mother's Day DIY Breakfast in Bed Tray step 5

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