Scrap Wood Catch-All Tray

Glue up enough scrap boards, none thicker than 3/4in, to cover your desired tray footprint. Clamp until fully cured.

Once the glue-up is dry, trace your chosen shape onto the panel — an oval, an animal silhouette, a monogram, or whatever suits the gift.

Cut the outline with a jigsaw, following the traced line closely.

Sand the edges and faces smooth, then finish as desired.