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Rotating Craft Caddy

April 18, 2016 by Bethany Sy

I don’t know about your part of the world, but here in Iowa, the weather has been amahhh-zing. It could not be more beautiful! Waking up to the birds chirping and a slight breeze blowing in the window? Let’s just say that magical springtime feeling (paired with a cup of black coffee) is just the thing I need to give me a little boost in the morning. Some days, I’m even inspired to actually do my hair and put some pants on!

But let’s get to the point, shall we?!

Today, I bring you instructions on how to make this darling Lazy-Susan Marker Caddy for that creative tot in your life!

Rotating Craft Caddy... using PVC pipes and a lazy susan! {Reality Daydream}

We all know that PVC Pipes can be used for LOTS of things other than carrying our shit sewage from one place to another. And it’s so great that they’re fairly inexpensive and easy to work with! Let’s start out with my list of supplies:

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Lazy-Susan Craft Caddy Supplies

  • PVC Pipes (I used this size, and this size)
  • Lazy-Susan (I got mine at a yard sale, but they have a ton of options here on Amazon)
  • Liquid Nails
  • Spray Paint (I used Glossy White)
  • Craft Paint of your choice

 

I started out by chopping the PVC pipes at various angles using my Miter Saw, and made sure I was cutting them into a variety of lengths. You don’t need a special blade for this. It cuts like buttah!

Use PVC pipes to create a rotating Marker Caddy for the litles! {Reality Daydream}

Then, I sanded the edges and wiped them down with soapy water. After letting them dry thoroughly, I set them up on the lazy-susan and arranged them just how I wanted them and began gluing them together. I started by gluing 3 of them together and letting them dry a bit so they were pretty secure, and then I continued gluing each additional piece to that trio.

PVC rotating marker caddy {Reality Daydream}

After letting the glue dry overnight, my chunk of PVC pipes were SOLID! I spray painted them glossy white… because it’s paint and primer in one! Then once that spray paint was dry, I brushed on some shimmery orange craft paint on the inside for a little added flare. You could do a different color in each tube if you wanted! But since I knew I was going to store colorful markers in here, I wanted to keep it all one color so it wouldn’t get too busy.

Make a rotating Craft Caddy out of PVC and a Lazy Susan! {Reality Daydream}

Finally, I glued the whole thing down to ma already-painted lazy susan! It was so fun letting the girls fill it up with their markers. They love to color, and spend HOURS each day making their masterpieces.

Make a Rotating Craft Caddy using PVC pipes and a lazy susan! {Reality Daydream}

Make a darling ROTATING Craft Caddy... using PVC pipes and a lazy susan! {Reality Daydream}

Which brings me to this question… WHAT DO YOU DO WITH ALL YOUR KID’S ARTWORK?! I keep my favorites, but even those add up to a huuuuge stack by the end of each week. Please don’t make me rent a storage unit!

~Bethany

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P.S! You might also enjoy these DIY Coloring Tablets! My girls use them every single time we drive anywhere! Not exaggerating!

Kids travel crayon activity tablet with crayons and paper {Reality Daydream}

And these Dipped Paint Cans can be used as planters, or to store art supplies, paint brushes, etc! AND they’re a really fun project to do with your kiddos!

Dip plain empty paint cans in oil-based paint for fun storage or flower pots! {Reality Daydream}

Thanks for pinning!

Make a Rotating Craft Caddy using PVC pipes and a lazy susan!! {Reality Daydream}

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About Bethany Sy

Nick and Bethany Sy are the creative free-spirits behind DIY/Lifestyle blog, Reality Daydream. They recently purchased a historic mansion and have been documenting the ups and downs of renovation and making this home their own... all while sharing tips and tutorials along the way! When they found themselves in the trenches of infertility, they started a journey that would prove to be their most important DIY project ever, and have 3 beautiful girls to show for it. <3

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Comments

  1. 42

    Donna says

    February 27, 2023 at 2:15 am

    I use one of the hat boxes for the kids artwork, papers etc from school. Save them and give it to them when they graduate. My grands love it

    Reply
  2. 43

    Maria says

    September 26, 2022 at 2:57 pm

    What a lovely craft idea. I will try to make this craft for keeping my makeup brushes organized.

    Reply
  3. 44

    Kelly says

    February 25, 2021 at 1:48 am

    Hello. I just want to thank you for taking the time to post instructions on how to make this great pvc tool holder. I was searching for the perfect functional “centerpiece” for my craft table and came across your post on Pinterest. I was able to replicate it thanks to your clear instructions. I can’t wait to start my next project with all my tools right in front of me. Thank you!

    Photo of PVC tool holder: https://photos.app.goo.gl/7GSGnmBE7tSEwvPUA

    Thanks again! Kelly

    Reply
    • 45

      Bethany Sy says

      March 6, 2021 at 3:34 pm

      How fun! I love how yours turned out!

      Reply
  4. 46

    JMFS says

    January 5, 2019 at 6:12 pm

    My mom kept the best pieces in a box and then gave those boxes to us when we got older. By best I mean worst, funniest, and weirdest, in addition to the actual good works. I open that box from time to time and get a good laugh at my Very odd collection. She also put our report cards in there along with notes teachers sent home, and awards and ribbons we received.

    Reply
    • 47

      Carri says

      July 13, 2020 at 11:42 am

      What a wonderful thing your Mom did. She sounds like a n amazing lady. Thank you for sharing your touching story.

      Reply
  5. 48

    Janine says

    September 2, 2018 at 2:29 pm

    I recently found a great e-book that’s got some great info about how to start selling handmade stuff… and it’s a free book. It’s not one of those free ones that only has a couple of pages either, it’s like a proper book
    https://visualsense_51fd.gr8.com/

    Reply
  6. 49

    Deena says

    April 13, 2018 at 4:00 am

    I saved some of my kids artwork, put a date in a corner. I kept them together with heavy clips then after the clip got full I made a book for each one. They are older now and love to look back at their art.

    Reply
    • 50

      Bethany Sy says

      April 13, 2018 at 11:05 am

      I love that! <3

      Reply
  7. 51

    Jo says

    July 30, 2017 at 1:50 pm

    Awesome idea! Sense I’m an incrediblty frugal crafter who prefers to upcycle items instead of tossing them, I replicated your pvc pipe caddy with toilet paper rolls and a dollar store lazy susan and my trusty hour glue gun. After wrapping the tubes with dollar store shelf liner paper, it’s just as cute and I didn’t have to bust out any paint (I’m also incredibly clumsy/messy). Total cost, $2.
    Thank you so so much for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • 52

      Bethany Sy says

      July 31, 2017 at 11:11 am

      That’s amazing! So smart!

      Reply
  8. 53

    Shirley says

    July 21, 2017 at 7:38 am

    How about taking a photo of each piece of art and turning them into a screen saver on your computer….just an idea.

    Reply
    • 54

      Bethany Sy says

      July 21, 2017 at 1:05 pm

      I do love that idea! It would be like a slideshow when your computer is ‘sleeping’!

      Reply
  9. 55

    Kim Boulanger says

    March 16, 2017 at 12:40 pm

    What was the diameter of your lazy Susan
    Thanks Kim

    Reply
    • 56

      Beth @ Reality Daydream says

      March 16, 2017 at 2:45 pm

      It’s 12″ Kim! Are ya gonna make this!?!?!?! <3

      Reply
  10. 57

    Meari .. says

    February 9, 2017 at 3:13 pm

    This is a great idea! It appears the links for the sizes of the PVC are the same. What other size did you use besides 1 1/2″?

    Reply
    • 58

      Beth @ Reality Daydream says

      February 16, 2017 at 7:25 pm

      Oh sorry! The other size is 2″!

      Reply
  11. 59

    Sarah says

    November 24, 2016 at 9:20 pm

    I love this idea! I’ve included this (and a link back to
    your post) on my blog post about “20 Clever Ways to Organize Your Coloring
    Supplies”

    http://sarahrenaeclark.com/2016/20-clever-ways-to-organize-your-coloring-supplies

    I hope you’ll pick up some new interest from my readers!

    Reply
  12. 60

    mechanolatry says

    May 5, 2016 at 1:43 am

    Do you think you could use a hacksaw to cut the PVC pipes?

    Reply
    • 61

      Beth @ Reality Daydream says

      May 7, 2016 at 4:29 pm

      Yes a hacksaw should work! It might just not be as fast. But totally doable! 🙂

      Reply
  13. 62

    Stephanie @ Casa Watkins says

    April 21, 2016 at 3:23 am

    Too cute!!! I love this idea! I’m slowly reorganizing our playroom and this would be a great idea to incorporate now that the kids aren’t trying to eat crayons or markers. PINNING!

    Reply
  14. 63

    Paul Klinge says

    April 19, 2016 at 8:20 pm

    I know what you do with all the drawings. Mail a few every four weeks to their Great Grandmas with a photo or two of what your family has been up to – and a short letter. 🙂

    Reply
    • 64

      Beth @ Reality Daydream says

      April 20, 2016 at 1:33 pm

      That’s a decent idea Gramps.

      Reply
  15. 65

    dana dashoop says

    April 19, 2016 at 7:47 pm

    oh for the masses of drawings – take pictures & save to a jump drive for each kiddo. It would be fun to have one of those digital photo frames too, to display them.

    Reply
  16. 66

    dana dashoop says

    April 19, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    LOVE IT! EXCELLENT IDEA!!!!!! Never seem to find a caddy that’s big enough to hold all the markers/pens/pencils (even an excellent idea for a kitchen utencil caddy) or to hold an array of candies…. right.. as if candy lasts that long around me .
    haha

    Reply
  17. 67

    Val Plagge says

    April 19, 2016 at 4:37 am

    That’s a great idea to put all of the kid’s crayons, markers, etc. on a lazy susan. As for what I do with the kids artwork, I keep holiday things and store them with holiday decorations for now. As for regular, everyday artwork, things I really like go on to/become a part of our artwork curtain. On the door that leads to our front porch I put up a curtain rod and then used the clip curtain rings to hand several pieces of artwork down from. It is a rotating and fun way of displaying the kids art work.

    Reply
  18. 68

    Jasmin says

    April 19, 2016 at 12:48 am

    That looks so neat and pretty. I bet it would also make a great center piece with some silk flowers. Looks gorgeous and I’m sure your girls are loving it!

    Reply
  19. 69

    Lisa says

    April 19, 2016 at 12:02 am

    Yes! Digitize!!

    Reply
  20. 70

    Courtney Madden says

    April 18, 2016 at 9:14 pm

    We don’t have kids yet…but our plan is to scan the favorites (along with report cards and other kid memorabilia) and make yearly Photobooks.

    1. They’ll be a much better keepsake for the kiddos when they’re older (chronological, organized, pretty and easy to store!)
    2. They keep clutter at bay, and
    3. It’s a great way to remember times in our kiddos’ lives intentionally (instead of stumbling upon an old box mid-cleaning and sifting through memories for an hour)

    Courtney

    Reply

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