I've had a lot of fun sprucing up old lazy susans. I painted these to look like French grain sacks. Pretty easy, a coat of creamy paint followed by a little distressing . Next I taped off lines and filled in between with red craft paint. Then I add a graphic that I print in reverse onto wax paper, place face side down and rub onto the surface. I finished it off with a couple of coats of acrylic spray.
Here is the before picture,
that I painted to look like an old wine cask.
Often I'm able to find these at thrift stores for only $5 or so.
I think this looks great with my vintage grainsack towel that I use as runner layered with a topper I made out of some French fabric. It actually makes a nice centerpiece that's functional too!
I never thought of painting those lazy susans, not that I could do a plate like those, they are just so beautiful, they look like they are from an expensive store..I love the look...thanks for sharing them...Phyllis
ReplyDeleteLove this. I was just thinking about making a lazy susan. Stop by my Friday's Five Features tomorrow and link up this post (and others)! diy-vintage-chic.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job on the Lazy Susans...looks perfect on your table!!..I saw some Lazy Susans a while back at Ikea...I need to pick up one!!...
ReplyDeleteLOVE these! I keep looking at lazy susans every time we hit Ikea. I have yet to bring one home to make over but I think I might next time!:) Thanx for partying at THT.
ReplyDeleteI love lazy susans and you did a great job on yours! I've recently purchased two at Goodwill but haven't done anything with them yet! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWow that's really great. You gave a basic wood piece a very upscale look!
ReplyDeleteUm, I haven't painted anything - I sure like your embellished lazy susans!
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Those are great looking you did such a good job
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Janice
Wow Gorgeous, these truly are superbly done, I do so love French! These look so very authentic vintage chic!
ReplyDeleteFollowing and pinning this!
I love the lazy susan's! I have a few and will try my hand at making them look vintage.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog and I will be following you - stop by and see my little bog.
Have a great weekend.
Mary
love this, am actually experimenting with one that I just bought at GoodWill...I just have a difficult time reversing (or printing in reverse). ugh....
ReplyDeleteyay! I got it to print backwards! (thanks to the Graphics Fairy)...I am not that creative, but I'm gonna give it the old try!!! thanks for the inspiration!!
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