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Farmhouse Lazy Susan: How to Add a Quilt

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How to add a “quilt” to your old Lazy Susan to make it a fresh new Farmhouse Lazy Susan.   

  How to add a "quilt" to your old Lazy Susan to make it a fresh new Farmhouse Lazy Susan. Simple DIY tutorial for a different Lazy Susan idea!

I just can’t pass up a fifty cent trinket this good. Seriously, a perfectly good Lazy Susan for 50¢!? I know the concept seems dated, but they are SOOO EASY to update and there are about a million places you could use one in your house!

Here is how I turned 50¢ into a farmhouse Lazy Susan décor piece!

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First of all this little gem was part of a larger garage sale haul I took in a few months ago. I mean, they might as well have paid me to take it! Most people have enough change on their floor boards to scrape together for this goody.

A successful hunt with a cheap deal will never grow old for me. 🙂 You can see what I did with the frames here and the foot stool here!

I cleaned up the Lazy Susan and sanded down the discoloration and brought it back to an even tone. Then I painted it with my favorite white chalky paint.

I have the cutest set of quilt block stencils I got from Vintage Sign Stencils. I actually got them for a different project I am still working on, but thought they were something different for this Lazy Susan makeover.

If an old quilt doesn’t scream farmhouse, I don’t know what does! I didn’t just want to paint the quilt blocks, I wanted them to look like fabric.

But I didn’t want fabric.

How to add a "quilt" to your old Lazy Susan to make it a fresh new Farmhouse Lazy Susan. Simple DIY tutorial for a different Lazy Susan idea!

You could totally use fabric bits, but I wanted to sand the pieces down and rough them up a bit like an old worn quilt would look. So I used tissue paper (you could use paper napkins too).

I had a stack of tissue paper from the clearance bins at Michael’s and thought they looked like quilter’s fabric pieces. I used the stencil by tracing it on the back of the three different patterns of tissue paper I had, then cut each piece out.

I taped the stencil over the Lazy Susan, making sure it was centered correctly.

How to add a "quilt" to your old Lazy Susan to make it a fresh new Farmhouse Lazy Susan. Simple DIY tutorial for a different Lazy Susan idea!

Using Mod Podge and a sponge brush I lightly painted the back of each piece and used the stencil as a guide to glue down the quilt pieces. Then I went over each piece with more Mod Podge on top.

When the pieces where dry I covered the entire top surface of the Lazy Susan with Mod Podge for an even finish.

How to add a "quilt" to your old Lazy Susan to make it a fresh new Farmhouse Lazy Susan. Simple DIY tutorial for a different Lazy Susan idea!

Next I painted the rim of the tray as a border to bring it all together. When everything was dry I used 120 grit sandpaper to rough up the paint and quilt pieces.

I sealed the whole thing with a wax finish for extra protection against any drinks or spills that might happen.

This farmhouse Lazy Susan would be a fun centerpiece to hold silverware and napkins, great for extra easy pantry storage, an awesome way to get to your perfume and hair products in the bathroom or super little décor piece for your kitchen.

There are lots of perfect farmhouse stencils at Vintage Sign Stencils, you should check them out, they are one of my favorite spots!

So…who has a Lazy Susan lying around begging for a makeover? Pin for later in case you pick one up while out thrifting.

Hope you have a great day, always know I am praying for you!

How to add a "quilt" to your old Lazy Susan to make it a fresh new Farmhouse Lazy Susan. Simple DIY tutorial for a different Lazy Susan idea!

Yield: 1 Lazy Susan

Farmhouse Lazy Susan: How to Add a Quilt

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Active Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Estimated Cost: $15-$20

Create your own farmhouse lazy susan with a fun quilt theme using this simple DIY tutorial.

Materials

  • Vintage Sign Stencil
  • Mod Podge
  • Lazy Susan
  • Tissue Paper
  • Painter's Tape

Tools

  • Foam Brush

Instructions

  1. Trace the stencil on the back of the three different patterns of tissue paper.
  2. Cut each piece out.
  3. Tape the stencil over the Lazy Susan, making sure it's centered.
  4. Use Mod Podge and a sponge brush to lightly paint the back of each piece.
  5. Use the stencil as a guide to glue down the quilt pieces.
  6. Add a layer of Mod Podge on top.
  7. Allow to dry.
  8. Cover the entire top surface of the Lazy Susan with a layer of Mod Podge.

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  1. knottedthreadtales says

    August 24, 2017 at 7:03 AM

    As a quilter I love this! It looks great and has charm and liveliness…..and maybe someone will be intrigued by doing this and try quilting too!

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      August 26, 2017 at 8:27 AM

      I am totally intrigued by quilting, I just don’t have the patience for it!!! Hopefully it will spark someone’s fire!

      Reply
  2. Susan W. says

    August 24, 2017 at 9:47 AM

    Love this idea! I have several lazy Susan’s, mainly because I am one. ????

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      August 26, 2017 at 8:29 AM

      LOL! Maybe you were meant to quilt!

      Reply
  3. Marlene Stephenson says

    August 24, 2017 at 1:53 PM

    This is so nice and smart,you really are very good.

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      August 26, 2017 at 8:29 AM

      thanks so much Marlene, you are so sweet to me.

      Reply
  4. Lisa Aultman says

    August 24, 2017 at 4:45 PM

    I love this! I collect quilts (they’re everywhere in my house!) & I’ve been looking for a lazy susan for over a year! They’re no where to be found around me… can’t believe you found one for 50 cents! Guess I need to go to Texas!

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      August 26, 2017 at 8:30 AM

      I found another one about a week later! garage sales are your best bet. Happy hunting!!! Texas does have some goodies 😉

      Reply
  5. Angie Chavez at Knick of Time says

    August 25, 2017 at 9:47 PM

    You keep amazing me with the creative ways you use stencils. This is just adorable, and so perfect for a farmhouse kitchen!

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      August 26, 2017 at 8:31 AM

      Thanks Angie, I am having so much fun with stencils lately, they are such an easy way to change up stuff. Thank you for your awesome stencils!

      Reply
  6. Barbara Smith says

    August 27, 2017 at 9:59 PM

    I love it!!!

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      September 6, 2017 at 3:19 PM

      🙂 thank you!

      Reply
  7. Jackie says

    September 6, 2017 at 11:23 AM

    Adorable!

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      September 6, 2017 at 8:49 PM

      thank you 😉

      Reply
  8. Francisca says

    March 12, 2018 at 7:04 AM

    THANK YOU! It´s such a lovely quiltpattern. The most surprising is that I own a Lazy Susan for years! Never knew it´s called a Lazy Susan as I live in the Netherlands. ´She´was on our dinertable last night as we had visitors 🙂 , groetjes

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      March 13, 2018 at 7:55 AM

      WOW – I love that you are visiting from so far away, that is so cool! Lazy Susan is what we have always called them. You will have to dress your girl up now!!

      Reply

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