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Make a Splash With This ‘Little Mermaid’ Pool Tray

Jamie SylvesterJune 28, 2020

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Turn a regular tray into a floating buffet as shared by Family.Disney.com! Have a blast making a splash in your own backyard with the help of this Little Mermaid Pool Tray you can make for your Disney-loving family. All you’ll need is a round, lightweight tray, a pool noodle, and lots of mermaid flair to create this fun floater with your kiddo! Scroll through to “sea” how easy it is to DIY.

A whimsical poolside tray at a Disney resort features a refreshing drink, tropical fruit, seashell, glistening cherries, sunglasses, and a fork on a plate—channeling Ariel’s under-the-sea charm for guests ready to dive into enchantment.

What You’ll Need:

Teal plastic or metal tray (or plain tray that you paint teal)
Small paintbrush
Medium purple, dark purple, white, and silver paint
Strings of shells
Waterproof or resistant glue
Teal pool noodle
Scissors
Zip ties

How To Make It

Whimsical round pool tray featuring shimmering metal handles, a playful mint green border, and an enchanting white and mint scallop design reminiscent of Ariel’s undersea world from Disney’s The Little Mermaid—an ideal accessory for themed parties or summer gatherings at Disney parks or resorts, shown on a sleek gray backdrop.

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1. Start by painting a mermaid scale pattern with white paint onto the tray. You can go back over the design with another coat of paint if you need to. Let dry.

Mermaid Lagoon-inspired mint pool tray featuring a shimmering fish scale pattern and “under the sea” in vibrant purple script at the center, evoking all the magic of an animated undersea adventure.

2. Next, paint on your quote. Use medium purple paint for the base, then add dark purple shadows and silver highlights. Let dry.

Enchanted, twisted bead necklaces in magical purple and shimmering white evoke Ariel’s undersea treasure trove, displayed on a sleek gray marble tabletop like a souvenir straight from the Little Mermaid attraction at a Disney park.

3. Paint 2 strands of shells purple and leave 2 natural. Let dry.

4. Coat the painted tray and shells with the waterproof or resistant seal. Let dry.

5. Glue 1 end of the purple strand under 1 side of the handle and wrap it loosely around to the other side. Glue again. Then, repeat with the other side.

A turquoise pool tray inspired by Disney’s The Little Mermaid, featuring a handle wrapped in Ariel-themed white and purple cord, displayed on an elegant gray marble surface.

6. Repeat with the natural shells, wrapping them in-between the purple strands to create a striped effect. Let dry.

7. Next, take the pool noodle and bend it into a circle. Before you attach it together, place the tray on top to confirm if it will fit nicely. If you need to, you can use scissors to cut the noodle down.

A green foam pool noodle secured with a zip tie rests on a marble countertop—an essential Little Mermaid-inspired supply for crafting your own splash-ready tray, just like you’d spot at Ariel’s Grotto in Disney parks.

8. Thread 4-5 zip ties through 1 end of the noodle going from the outside to the inside. Take the ends of the zip ties and thread them through the other end of the noodle. Tighten all the ties and cut off the ends.

9. Glue the bottom of the tray to the pool noodle ring. Follow instructions on the glue bottle for letting it cure.