TikTok's Viral Lazy Susan Hack Is A Genius Way To Boost Kitchen Storage
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While lazy Susans aren't particularly expensive (they can easily be found under $30), you can save some cash by making one yourself with items you may already have in your home. All you'll need is two round aluminum cake pans and a bag of marbles. With these materials, you can manufacture a DIY spinning storage system that's perfect for your kitchen pantry. As demonstrated by TikTok user Alison Koroly, to complete this hack, simply pour the marbles into one of the round cake pans, then place the other on top. This will allow you to easily spin the top pan, making all your items easily accessible.
The viral post showcases this hack being used for small spice jars, but there are a number of other items you can store on this DIY lazy Susan. Other ideas include organizing oil bottles and small bags of snacks. Some viewers were very happy with the advice and sounded off in the comment section. "[I] saw this during lockdown, used it ever since," one user said. However, other users had some concerns.
Concerns about this hack
The most common concern TikTok users shared about this hack was that it's quite loud, which you can hear while watching the video. As soon as Koroly spins the top aluminum cake pan, a rattling noise is produced, which is unlikely to please those with sound sensitivity. "I don't like noisy things. That's unnecessary noise," one TikTok user noted. "Two in one: How to wake up all the children in [the] house and make the most of neighborhood relations," jokes another.
Another concern was that this hack may simply be unnecessary. One commenter notes that one can simply rotate the tray without using marbles, showing how you don't need to overcomplicate your storage system. Of course, if you're attempting this in a fully-stocked pantry, you're liable to start a culinary avalanche. For other users, the hack's lack of aesthetic value trumped its handy functionality. "There [are] cheap lazy Susans [at] IKEA," one comment aptly stated.
How to make this DIY hack more useful
If you decide this hack could benefit your kitchen, there are a few ways to make it more useful — starting with reducing the noise it generates. While Alison Koroly uses glass marbles in the TikTok, you may use plastic ones instead, which will sound much quieter when you turn the top cake pan. While they would typically be used for children's games, they can easily be repurposed for this hack. Another way to diminish the sound is by placing sheets of paper towels underneath your glass marbles.
It would be best if you also took inventory of the number of items you wish to put in the cake pan before purchasing new ones (assuming you don't have some old cake pans lying around that are perfect for the job). Multiple sizes are available at most online retailers, so deciding which size is right for your items and kitchen space is crucial. When purchasing, also remember that they must be round so that the top cake pan can spin.