Turn Dollar Tree Pans Into A Gorgeous Solution For Clutter-Free Countertops

Keeping your kitchen countertops as clean and clutter-free as possible can be an ongoing struggle if you don't have a few neat organizational tricks up your sleeve. Finding a dedicated place for your small jars, extra produce, and spare utensils can go a long way toward clearing up your cookspace, and making your kitchen more aesthetic. One creative option for keeping miscellaneous items as tidy as possible is to get a cake stand. This kind of serving piece can effectively work as an elevated storage tray, and add a surprisingly elegant touch to your interior décor. While these fixtures can sometimes cost quite a bit of money, you can turn a pair of Dollar Tree Cooking Concepts Tin Pizza Pans into a gorgeous, affordable wooden cake stand for clutter-free countertops.

In addition to getting two pizza pans for this DIY, you'll need a Clear Glass Dinner Plate and a flat Luminessence Glass Mirror Candleholder from Dollar Tree. You should also pick up a White Stoneware Plate, a Crafter's Square Wooden Bead Wreath, and a wide, drinking-glass-shaped candle holder. To give the surface of the pan a new color, you'll need white chalk spray paint, brown antique wax, and a clear polyurethane finish. To hold everything together, you'll use a bottle of clear super glue and some twine. The finished cake pan will have a classic timeless appeal, and should make kitchen countertop organization just a tad easier to manage.

To begin, glue your decorative plate to the bottom of your clear glass plate, and turn the dishes upside-down, so that the bottom of the decorative plate faces upwards. Next, use more glue to connect your drinking-glass-shaped candle holder to the middle of the decorative plate's bottom. What you've created will serve as the stand's base. Adhere your flat mirror candle to the middle of one of your pizza pans, and then fasten the other pizza pan on top. Once everything's dry, string your wood beads together with twine, coat them with glue, and fit them into the narrow gap between the pans. Fasten the completed pan piece to the middle of the base, and apply a few coats of chalk white spray paint. Then, brush on your antique wax, and spread it around with a damp rag until the stand begins to look wooden. Finally, add a bit of polyurethane finish to protect it from scratches.

Using your cake stand for things like spices, packaged teas, or sugar could be a great way to combat clutter. You could also put the décor piece next to your espresso machine and use it when designing an at-home coffee station, or perhaps turn it into a catch-all for messy-looking items that aren't food, such as your keys or the mail. Alternatively, put it on your sideboard with some faux plants and candles to soften the aesthetic of your dining room.