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How to make your own lazy Susan

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I have to admit, I was sort of impressed with myself on this project. I mean, I actually had to use a screw driver and measure a little bit. WOW, I never measure anything. I typically eye everything and I know that drives my husband insane. I decided I would do this project right and use a measuring tape.

Today, I am sharing how to make your own lazy susan. This is a piece that is not only useful, it looks really nice and I think these would make some awesome Christmas gifts this season. In fact, this is exactly what I plan on making for family and friends. Sorry if they are reading this and I spoiled it. Oh well, you won’t know which one you are getting because I plan on making them all a little different.

I am joining some friends today for a blog hop so you have some visiting to do at the end of the post. Thank you Brenda from Cozy little house for organizing this event for us.

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First I would like to say, I am truly thankful and so grateful for my readers. You have all been such a wonderful support system and such kind, friendly  peeps. I always tell my family and friends how lucky I am to have you. I wouldn’t be here this long if it was not for you. So always remember that, you are what inspires me most.

Now how about onto Miss lazy Susan.

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I found this 18×18 round board at Lowes home improvement. It also came in a 15 x 15 size.  For the larger board it was $10.00 and the smaller board was $7.00.

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Instead of painting it like I typically do with a lot of my projects I chose to use the minwax wiping stain. I absolutely love this stuff. No fuss, no muss.

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I found the lazy Susan hardware on Amazon. Believe it or not I could not find it at Lowes. I searched high and low and even asked two employees which as per usual were clueless.

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I gave the board two coats of stain. I stained going with the flow of the grain wood, using a sponge brush. You can wipe on this stain. Again, no mess, no drips and it dries really fast.

Here is where I got a little more creative.  I decided to mix and match two of my stencils. I used the gather here portion and skipped stenciling in the rooster portion. After that dried, I used my market cow stencil and only stenciled the cow head portion.  I used chalky paint btw to stencil on the lazy Susan.

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I don’t want to brag because personally I do not care for bragging. But gosh, I really do love Miss lazy. I was happy with the way it turned out essentially that’s all I am saying:)

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I think I am more excited to give these as gifts.  I will stain the bottom as well for the ones I am gifting so that it looks a little more professional. By the way, you can varnish if you like a little sheen and protection.

I found this one online for $120.00. SMH..it’s from Wine Enthusiasts. I think they drank one too many! lazy-susan-online

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Minwax stain found at Lowes, along with round wood boards.

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  1. I love your projects! You are such a talented Lady-this is so perfect and just in time for our Holiday gatherings!
    Happy Fall!
    Jemma

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  2. Well it is just adorable! And anyone on your Christmas list would sure be happy to receive this from you. Thanks for joining in! (I know what you mean about these big box stores. So many of the employees are just clueless. If I can find a woman in there working, they usually tend to know where things are and if they have them. I think they just hire the men to look good for the male customers!)
    Brenda

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  3. I love it. I have a wood slice I’m not using that I think would work as well, but I’ll be looking at Menard’s (no Lowe’s here) for the wood you show. What caught my eye were the cinnamon sticks in the creamer. I bought one (Prairie Woman) for my coffee bar and was so disappointed to find out how much it leaks when used as a creamer. I still like it and wondered what to put in it. It now holds cinnamon sticks 🙂 Have to wonder if “Prairie Woman” ever used one of her own to test it.

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    • You would think she would. But not always. I can tell you anything I make, I am testing out before it goes out. That is a biggie, a leaky creamer is not cool lol! But it does look cute with cinnamon sticks.

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  7. This is so adorable and handy too! You did a great job. Congratulations on your stencil business too. I wish you every success.

    Big Texas Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

    PS: I can never find anyone who knows anything at Lowe’s either. Sorry Lowe’s, but I still love the little independent hardware store. They always have what I need.

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  10. Love it Deb! 👏 I already have a lazy Susan .. But a thought for another one for the patio set next summer😁❤️

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  14. Well, my pretty, creative smart little friend – this is darling! You really amaze me with all of the things you can create! Love it and your stencil.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia 😉

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  16. Your Lazy Susan project turned out really nice and I am so glad that you stained the wood instead of painting it. I suppose I am a wood snob and hate to see real woodgrain covered up with paint! Thanks for posting it.

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  17. Very creative, Deb! And what a great gift that will be! Thanks for sharing another wonderful idea.

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  19. Debbie, really great gift idea, and I love the combination of the 2 stencils! Thank you for sharing and inspiring, your timing is perfect I just picked up a vintage lazy Susan.

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  21. One reader asked what you put on bottom of hardware – you said you just put on your board. Soooo – does the hardware sit on table? Does it not scratch the table?

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  22. Another home run!!!! I love the lazy Susan project!!!! Wonderful idea for Christmas gifts. Off to Lowe’s I go to purchase my round wood pieces. Thanks Debbie for always sharing terrific projects and giving inspiration on DIY’s!

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  23. Just ordered the hardware from Amazon! I’ve just gotta have one of these. You’re right, Christmas gift ideas – done! I’m making one for all *gift getters* with each one personalized especially for them! I love this and thank you for sharing.

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  24. Debbie, you are the Bomb!!!😝 So Freakin Cute!!!
    Love your Talent & everything you create👍🏽 Thank you for sharing❤️😇

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  25. I love it! Thanks so much for sharing this idea.. By the way, your subject line really caught my eye!

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  26. That is so cute! I didn’t even know they made lazy Susan hardware! Or round circles of wood, but that may be my fault for being a lazy crafter 🙂

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  27. Hello Debbie. Love your lazy Susan. Men never know the answer to any of my questions either. They just act like they do. And will even argue about it even though they’re wrong. Especially in an auto parts store. They think you don’t know what kind of car you drive. Sorry. So sorry. I thought I was over that. Anyway, we are fortunate enough to have a large crafting table in our home, so my daughter got the wood and hardware at our local Home Depot and made a large lazy Susan for the table which holds jars full of crafting tools like screwdrivers, scissors, pencils, etc. It just takes a little spin to get what you want at your fingertips. Now I’ve seen yours, I think we’ll stain it. Thanks, and have a good creative weekend.

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  28. I haven’t seen a lazy Susan in a long time. You did a great job, Debbie. The combined stencils are very cute. You are the stencil queen!

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    • Didn’t even know they had one like that. In fact, I just tried finding it and couldn’t. Oh well. Great minds think alike I suppose hahahaha..but I know mine is a whole lot cheaper.

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  33. The lazy Susan is really nice, but I didn’t catch where you got the part that makes it spin. It must be in your video which didn’t watch. But my real favorite in your little vignette is the stenciled white pumpkin. That is clever and cool-looking.

    Thanks for your fun post and all your neat projects, Debbie!

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  34. A great idea Debbie! I bought a Lazy Susan many years ago but I never really liked the color….a very light blond look on wood. It works great but I have been wanting to do something different with it. Thank you for idea…..now I can make it look very special.

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  35. I like your Lazy Susan; fantastic that you made it from beginning to end. Your stencils are really doing a good job for you. So cute!!

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