Now that the holidays are over, are you ready to tame your clutter? Valerie at The Crafter’s File Box made a designer-inspired lazy susan craft supply organizer for a fraction of the retail price. She was inspired by a similar item at Pottery Barn Kids, and made her own version with stuff from IKEA and Target’s dollar spot. Such a cute idea for keeping craft supplies in one neat and organized place (I think my sons would probably use it as a projectile launcher, but that’s another story). [how to make a lazy susan supply organizer]
Project Estimate:
- Lazy susan, $1 and up
- Metal pails, $4 and up
- Spray paint, optional, on hand or $3
- E-6000, on hand
Total: $5 and up
A note about supplies: Valerie got her Lazy Susan at IKEA for $7.99, but you can also check around for lazy susans at thrift stores, or maybe you have one on hand already. She got her pails at Target’s dollar spot for 50% off. You can sometimes find similar pails at Dollar Tree, or small ones in the wedding section 3 for $1 (although they might be a bit small for this project).
Using What You Have: Instead of buying buckets, you could reuse cans, Crystal Light containers, or other containers you already have on hand.
6 Comments
Michelle
This is a cute idea! However I love the idea of making this with small containers with all the little things I use to embellish cards with like the large foil confetti, small fake flowers and paper cuts outs. You could even add some wooden rods to stack and display ribbon!
Michele
Love the little buckets! Made one of these a couple of years ago for my boys art supplies. I used glass canning jars for mine! We are still using it! http://koreamom.blogspot.com/2008/09/our-art-center.html
Sue
I was thinking that I could use as messenger center and glue on name since my mom’s name is popular Christmas word-Joy! Thanks for solving my idea.
More Than A Mom
Love this idea. Thrift stores are a great tip for finding a lazy susan. Thanks for the reminder to check those out if you cannot find it at the dollar store!
Jamin
Thanks for the great idea. We made one for our homeschool table. LOVE IT! Here is a pic. :^) http://i51.tinypic.com/65a7fo.jpg