She Transforms A Plastic Container Into Rustic Storage With A Cute Dollar Tree DIY

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If your trifle container is collecting dust — and the decadent layered desserts you intended to use it for are simply a fantasy — repurpose the piece into something you actually need. The party accessory has plenty of functions aside from sweets, and creator Make it with Mia proves it. Her clever yet beginner-friendly Dollar Tree DIY takes a Catering Corner Clear Plastic Trifle and a wood round and morphs them into a rotating countertop storage accessory with rustic charm. 

Skip the baking plans — but not the dessert itself — and allow this Dollar Tree kitchen find to take on a new life rather than head for the recycling bin. The DIY route will save you a few bucks on storage canisters, which can average around $20 or more depending on size, and allow you to create a personalized trinket that complements your aesthetic and keeps your countertop knickknacks in check. Plus, you don't need to keep it confined to the kitchen, either — it can live as a beauty accessory holder, an office tool, and so much more.

This Dollar Tree organization find doubles as decor — it just needs help getting there. First, gather the foundations of your organizer: your plastic trifle, a circular wooden tray, like the lengnoyp 10-inch bamboo lazy Susan, and peel-and-stick paper, like Dollar Tree's QC marble adhesive covering. Then, gather your tools, including a glue gun, scissors, and spray paint. Keep in mind that you'll want to use a multipurpose paint in the color that can adhere to both the plastic and bamboo tray. To complete the DIY, adhere the trifle container to the tray with your glue gun, ensuring you're able to get 360 degree coverage, and wait for it to dry before applying paint and adhesive paper to the bottom of the trifle. Mia finishes it up with a small detail: adding jute twine to the container's perimeter.

While Mia chooses a grey color and embraces a country aesthetic, you don't need to go the rustic route. The color of the container is entirely up to you — and you might not even need paint at all. Simply take some paper or a lightweight textile with unique shades and prints, then apply it to the trifle and tray with Mod Podge. You can skip those routes entirely and adhere Resiner Store's dried flowers to the container with Mod Podge instead. Ultimately, colors, styles, and functions are up to you — just glue the two finds together and ensure you can spin the trifle before making any executive decisions in the creative department.