How to Make a DIY Lazy Susan

Susan I am but "lazy" is not a word in my vocabulary...

How to Make a Lazy Susan


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Today I'm using a large wooden plate very much like this one I found at the thrift store. You could use any kind of plate or platter. 


How to Make a Lazy Susan using any plate


 I gave the plate a coat of black chalky paint then a coat of  White over the top when the black dried. 

I used 220 grit sand paper to lightly sand off some of the white so the Graphite showed through.


Using one of my favorite Vintage Sign Stencils from Knick of Time.

I used the black paint once again to stencil the image onto the plate. 

When the stencil was dry I sealed the paint. 

How to make a DIY lazy susan

How to Make a Lazy Susan from a wooden plate


Lazy Susan bearings are added to the bottom of the plate with E6000 glue.


How to Make a Lazy Susan using a metal lazy susan piece


In no time that old wooden plate is ready for the center of the table.


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I am Susan, the author and creator at Homeroad. I am a wife, mother of 4 daughters, and a grandmother of 5 and counting. I am a retired teacher, a DIY blogger and an artist at heart. .

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  1. Angie @ Knick of TimeFebruary 25, 2016 at 10:15 AM

    I didn't even know you could buy lazy susan hardware! I will definitely be making one for myself, and I love how yours looks. So glad you are enjoying the stencil!

    ~Angie

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    1. HomeroadFebruary 26, 2016 at 7:14 AM

      I'm pretty sure you can Angie but you know me... that piece came from something else I had. I'm always removing the pieces and using them over :)

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  2. CindyFebruary 26, 2016 at 6:52 AM

    I wish my mind was creative as yours- I love this!!

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    1. HomeroadFebruary 26, 2016 at 7:15 AM

      Thank you so much Cindy and thanks for visiting :)

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  3. My Repurposed LifeFebruary 27, 2016 at 9:37 AM

    beautiful job Susan! I have that stencil, AND a lazy susan... somewhere!!

    gail

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  4. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresMarch 2, 2016 at 8:58 PM

    What a fun idea! Love Angie's Milk and Cream stencil and this was a perfect project for it. Thanks for sharing at Talk of the Town, Susan.

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  5. Linda NelsonMarch 9, 2016 at 6:51 AM

    Love it!

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  6. UnknownJuly 25, 2017 at 11:49 AM

    Just curious, do you leave the bottom piece of the lazy susan hardware not attached to anything? Does it still spin freely or does it slide around the table when you try to spin it?

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    1. HomeroadJuly 25, 2017 at 6:54 PM

      The lazy Susan is all one piece Jess. It is attached to the bottom of the platter and just spins. :) Hope that helps.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 6, 2017 at 6:05 PM

    The hardware is called a flat square Lazy Susan bearing. You can buy them at most hardware stores. Helped my parents upgrade their pantry last summer and we put a bunch of them in the deep corner space that always ends up in pantries. I believe we got ours for around $5.

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    1. HomeroadNovember 7, 2017 at 5:07 PM

      Well thank you so much for the information!!! I will add a link :)

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2018 at 1:45 AM

    How is it attached? Glued? Or with screws?

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    1. HomeroadJanuary 10, 2018 at 4:30 PM

      The lazy Susan piece is attached to the bottom of the plate with E6000 glue. It will hold forever! Thanks for asking!

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  9. TanyaHSeptember 14, 2019 at 9:18 PM

    Where did you get you gray striped runner?

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