Say Goodbye To Kitchen Counter Clutter With This Cute Dollar Tree DIY Turntable

Is your head spinning over all the clutter on your kitchen countertop? A simple DIY using a plastic Dollar Tree turntable and a wood round could help you contain those countertop items and make it easy to grab what you need. The Dollartree.Hack TikTok account showcases this project — decorate the wood round and glue it to the top of the turntable for an organizer that looks high-end. Since the two main parts of this DIY come from Dollar Tree, it's a low-cost way to spruce up your countertops, especially if you already have a hot glue gun and some wood stain or paint at home.

Sure, you can use the Storage Essentials Clear Rotating Kitchen Turntable as-is if your goal is strictly organization — the round rotating piece works well in a deep countertop corner because you can spin it to reach items in the back easily. But the clear plastic lacks inspiration. Adding the Crafter's Square Round Plywood Decor on top gives the piece a cozy warmth. The round is almost 12 inches in diameter, so it fully covers the turntable, which measures 10 inches in diameter. The base will still rotate like normal, but with a cuter top when you're finished. And it's super functional, whether you use it to stash your essential cleaning products or organize your seasonings.

Since the wood round is unfinished, it's perfect for customizations that will fit with your design scheme. Warm wood tones created with stain fit seamlessly into modern farmhouse kitchens that are warm and welcoming. Or, paint the wood white or black for a sleek, modern effect. You can also add extra detailing, from painted designs to borders around the edges.

The wood round comes with a hanger attached — remove that before you start. If you don't like the two holes from the hanger, grab a solid wood round from a craft store instead. Paint or stain the wood based on your kitchen color scheme or your desired look for the project. Add stenciling, vinyl designs, rub-on transfers, or other design elements if you want to dress up the platform. You can also add a border around the top edge to keep items from sliding off. Glue individual pieces from the Crafter's Square Wooden Bead Garland around the edge, or glue thick twine or rope around the edge to create a small lip.

In the original, the creator leaves the plastic turntable clear. It's not highly visible since the wood round overhangs it, but you can still see it from the side. Spraying painting is an option to change the color of the base — choose a product designed for use on plastic to avoid the need for a special bonding primer. When the top and bottom look how you want them to look, run a bead of hot glue along the top of the turntable, and center the wood over it, pressing to help it bond.

To change things up, use a different topper for the turntable — add a round basket for a creative way to use baskets to organize kitchen clutter. Dollar Tree always has a wide selection of decorative charger plates, which have a natural dip in the middle to act as a rim when placed on top of the turntable. You can also glue small bins or containers to the wood round — a decorative pencil cup glued to the top can hold utensils, for example.