DIY Lazy Susan from Unlikely Supplies (So Simple!)


This DIY lazy susan is so cool – it was created from a planter saucer! Use any photographs you want. That is good on your dinner desk, for a celebration, or for a cupboard.

Expertise Required: Newbie. You’ll be printing photographs, reducing to suit a tray, after which including resin on high. The most important ability you want for this mission is persistence within the drying time!

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Man Podger David had an excellent concept to show a easy planter right into a DIY lazy susan for summer season events. It’s such an excellent mission that I’m positive you’ll wish to duplicate the approach for different dwelling decor items. Should you like resin crafts, hold studying for his tutorial!


So, me by now – I’m at all times wandering round House Depot searching for issues to make into different issues. For this decoupage mission I had in thoughts that summer season is right here, together with out of doors events.

Once I noticed some massive, metallic planter saucers (, the sort you set below a pot to catch water and defend the ground) on sale I believed, “hmmmmmm . . . lazy susan?”

This DIY lazy susan turned out to be straightforward and fairly enjoyable!

Collect These Provides

  • Metallic planter saucer
  • Mod Podge Gloss
  • Laserjet printouts of classic photographs
  • Newspaper or 2 sheets of paper
  • Foam brush
  • Envirotex Lite (to make all of it waterproof and stuff)
  • Plastic straw (not pictured)
  • Stirring sticks
  • Plastic cup
  • Lazy Susan mechanism (additionally from House Depot)
  • Sandpaper (not pictured)
  • Glue – I used E-6000
  • Scissors
  • Pencil
  • Spray paint (non-compulsory)
  • Painter’s tape (non-compulsory)

For this mission, you need to use classic graphics or labels, your favourite images, inspirational quotes, or anything that floats your boat. I’d anticipate no matter you employ, will probably be layered if it’s a number of photographs.

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Get the printable methods to card under:

Home made Lazy Susan

Learn to make a lazy susan with a planter tray from House Depot! You need to use any graphics to customise.

Prep Time45 minutes

Lively Time1 hour

Dry Time1 day

Whole Time1 day 1 hour 45 minutes

Yield: 1 tray

Price: $10

Step 2: My tray was BIG (16” large). To make a template for the within, I traced the perimeters of the tray onto two massive sheets of paper after which taped them collectively. You may additionally use newspaper.
Step 5: I used graphics I had readily available, however you might simply use scrapbook paper or wrapping paper or something that appeals – simply check it to verify it holds as much as the Mod Podge.
I laid out the design in MS Phrase, however I didn’t wish to have to chop out and paste every picture. As a substitute I printed them out in sections on 11 x 14” authorized paper after which lower every part out.
Should you solely have an inkjet printer, I’d attempt to get laserjet photographs printed to be sure to don’t have any bleeding. Should you don’t have that choice out there, you should definitely spray the inkjet photographs on either side with clear spray sealer and let dry earlier than utilizing.
Step 7: You don’t need the resin attending to the photographs as it could actually discolor them. Seal the photographs effectively if they’re printed at dwelling.
Step 8: Pop air bubbles by blowing on the floor of the resin with a plastic straw (don’t contact the straw to the floor).

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