How To Easily Turn Old Jar Lids Into Adorable Countertop Decor

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Before you toss out your old jar lids, consider the many ways that you can repurpose them into something useful and pretty. You could create some adorable wall decor with a DIY project. However, the lids also make the perfect base for a charming, space-saving project. It's quick, budget-friendly, and completely customizable. Kristy's Craft Room on Facebook demonstrates that with two jar lids, a small wooden dowel, and some glue, you can create a mini tiered tray that adds personality and charm to your countertops.

This project works best with two jar lids in different sizes. You can use the bigger lid as the base and the smaller one for the top tray. Since you're bonding the wooden dowel to metal jar lids and because wood is a porous material and metal is solid, standard glue won't be strong enough. For this DIY, you should opt for a stronger craft glue, such as Gorilla Super Glue or E6000 glue. These adhesives can securely bond mixed materials. You'll also need a drill and an eye screw, like this Aovchei Eye Screw. Grab some paint or stain and the items to add to the trays, and you're ready to DIY an adorable home decor idea using jar lids.

Clean your lids thoroughly. Mark the center of each lid on the inside. You don't have to measure; you can eyeball it. Drill a hole through the middle mark on the smaller lid. Ensure that the hole is big enough for the wooden dowel to fit through. Once your hole is ready, attach the dowel to the underside of the bigger lid with your glue. Let it set fully. Then you can secure the top lid on the dowel at the desired height, adding some more glue underneath to adhere it in place. Add your eye screw to the top center of your dowel.

Once it's assembled, your tray becomes decor you can style in many ways. Consider painting the lids matte white or black and lightly distressing the edges for a chic farmhouse appeal. Or spray-paint the whole mini tray in gold or brass to give it a sleeker, minimalist look. Stain the dowel and paint the lids a neutral color for a rustic wood finish. Choose colors and finishes to complement your room's design. You can even seal it once you've painted it with a clear topcoat to prevent chipping.

Now your tray is ready to hold your small decor items or kitchen essentials. A few layered pieces with a touch of greenery can make it feel styled without being cluttered. Consider using it as a cutesy trinket holder in the kitchen when washing dishes or baking. You can change it up by season, adding garland, little figurines, colorful wooden beads, or other items to showcase this adorable countertop decor.