Y'all, thrift stores are getting a little bits nuts with their pricing. So, if you can hit a half price sale, by all means, take advantage of those. That's what I did on President's Day and I did come home with some great finds, like this Lazy Susan.
This was priced at $12 and I am sorry, but nope, I am not paying that much for an item that is from Target or World Market and is easy to find and is not real, solid wood. But, for $6, I decided to buy this and give it a quick makeover.
I decided to paint a fun color (Glazed Pot) because accessories are a great way to add pops of color without a huge commitment or cost. Keep reading to see how to quickly makeover a thrift store Lazy Susan and to read about how I am using this in my kitchen.
When buying Lazy Susan's at the thrift store, make sure they spin well and hold them up to eye level to make sure they are not warped. Items like this made nowadays warp fairly easily. The wood look on this wasn't bad, but greyish and dull, so that it why I decided to paint it.
Rather than taping off the metal band around the Lazy Susan, I decided to see if I could remove it. I was happy to find that it was not glued on and that it was attached with fake screws or rivets.
I didn't sand this piece at all because it wasn't glossy, but I did wipe it down with white vinegar to remove dust and grease.
Next came deciding on a color. Because I will change out the items I display on this tray, I wanted something that would work with some different colors and I wanted something fun that went with my putty and navy colored cupboards. I chose Glazed Pot that works with the blue items that I display everyday on it. It will also work with the greens I plan to use for Easter and spring and with the yellows I will add for summer. It will of course work with fall colors. Christmas, I am not so sure, but I will wait until December to decide on that.
I used Antique Gold Rub-n-Buff to the metal band. I used Polyacrylic clear coat on the tray since it is in the kitchen and I will be wiping it down.
I reattached the metal band and dabbed the Rub-n-Buff on the screws. This is a snack tray that sits on the corner of my bar height counter that is our eat-in counter. The round shape fits better nicely on the corner, better than the rectangular tray I have been using. Everything on it except the food is from a thrift store.
Because we are trying to eat a little healthier, there are too many sweets on the Lazy Susan snack tray yet. There are some dark chocolates in the blue and white container. Nuts in a vintage jar and a small bowl are the other snacks currently on the tray. The little plates are nice if someone wants to grab a little more than a handful of items. The salt grinder is convenient to reach for anyone eating at the counter.
The vintage blue demijohn and wine bottle help to add more color and height to the snack vignette. I will put branches to force in the wine bottle soon.
I love the size of this! I recently bought some 8" ones for my 9" deep cabinets to put my spices in. They are plastic, but strong enough for the spices. Wish I could make such a nice find!
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