Keep Craft Room Clutter Neat And Tidy With An Affordable Dollar Tree DIY
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Suffering from creator's block? Whether you're into painting, knitting, or scrapbooking, organizing your crafting space might be just what you need to get those creative juices flowing. However, this is often easier said than done. You probably have all sorts of supplies for your projects. Spare bottles of acrylic paint, half-finished balls of yarn, and mismatched stickers are just a few examples. Such an odd assortment of items quickly becomes cluttered. Luckily, there's a simple way to keep these random supplies and tools together and easily accessible: a DIY rotating wooden tabletop craft organizer.
To make this organizer, you'll need 12 small Crafter's Square Rectangular Wooden Crates from Dollar Tree, a glue gun, some dark brown acrylic paint or wood stain, and a Storage Essentials Clear Acrylic Rotating Kitchen Turntable. The completed fixture has 12 shelves that are ideal for holding small craft supplies. Plus, it has a slot between the crates that's useful for storing tall, thin tools like pencils or paint brushes. No more leaving supplies strewn across your desk or jumbled in drawers! This project could also be a great way to creatively add more storage space in your kids' room.
How to DIY your rotating wooden tabletop craft organizer
To get started, grab three of the Dollar Tree crates and glue them together side-by-side. Repeat this process four times until you've joined all of the crates. Each set of joined crates is one of the sides of your rotating organizer. If you have a tube of wood glue lying around, you could use that in place of hot glue for a stronger bond. Note, however, that this adhesive takes longer to dry than hot glue. Next, paint the crates with brown acrylic paint or wood stain. Helpful tips savvy DIYers will want to know before using wood stain include making sure you sand the wood to prepare it for staining and choosing a water-based stain that's better for small surfaces.
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Once everything's dry, glue the crates together in a square — a set of three crates should point outward in a compass configuration. Glue the bottom of the construction to the middle of your rotating turntable, and stock the shelves with arts and crafts essentials. If you're looking for a sturdier alternative to Dollar Tree's acrylic turntable, pick up a wooden lazy Susan to use in its place. For example, this AUAM Acacia Wood Lazy Susan for about $14 would work perfectly. Make sure to stain or paint the wood to match the color of the crates, giving this must-have update to your home arts and crafts studio a more cohesive look.