Hi friends! There really is nothing better than a great knock-off, especially when it involves a photo display! I fell in love with this Pottery Barn Old Fashioned Photo Carousel that my mom purchased!
Of course my mind started creating a knock-off because the thought of purchasing it is not an option;)
This is my versions for under $10!
and here is how I built it in 30 minutes!
I started with an 8′ 2×8 that I cut into two pieces. One at 28″ and the other at 7 1/4″. I also cut a scrap piece at 9″x9″.
I purchased this Lazy Susan hardware at Home Depot for under $5. I found it on the lock isle FYI?
I didn’t use screws to install it. I just attached it between the two bases with Gorilla Glue Epoxy. I then used the Gorilla Glue Epoxy to attach the long 28″ piece directly in the center of the smaller base.
While I waited for the epoxy to dry, I hot glued 3 mini clothes pins (purchased at Hob Lob with a coupon for $1.50) to each side in the places I wanted to display photos, greeting cards and memos.
For the final building step, I predrilled a hole on top of the 28″ piece and then screwed one finial into it. I purchased the finials at Lowe’s two for $3.
To finish it off, I spray painted it with my favorite cream color, distressed the edges with my 3M sanding block and followed up with a little Minwax Dark Walnut stain.
I added a few recent black and white pics and it was ready to show off!
I love that it swivels to show off both sides:)
I had plenty of board and supplies left over to make another one so I decided to make one as a gift for my friend’s daughter! She turns 14 today so I had to put a teenage girl spin on it;)
I spray painted this one black, mod podged a little scrap-book paper on the small base and distressed it all over as well. To glam it up a bit I hot glued a rhinestone on each clothes pin! Those are my pics on display right now;) but I can’t wait for her to show off her own pics!
I love mine so much that I am going to be making these as gifts for the upcoming Holiday season! I’m thinking this would make a great Christmas Card display or even a memo holder as well! (Teacher’s gifts anyone???!!!) For about $10 I was able to make one for myself and one as a gift and I still have supplies left over! Cha-Ching:)
Thanks so much for stopping by!
~Ashley
I love this idea! I’m featuring it on the blog tonight!
Smiles,
Melanie
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I love your blog! I really like the curtains in the background of the picture. Where did you purchase at?
OMG… I have been a follower for a while now… I am in love with this idea… along with many others on the website…. I can’t wait to do this for my home and diplay it….
I LOVE this! You are right, these are perfect for gifts!!!
I love your blog! You have inspired me to become more crafty. I am hoping for a miter saw for Christmas this year so I can start making some of your creative projects! Thanks for all the ideas!
This is SO being crafted in our home this weekend….fabulous!
I ab.sol.utely LOVE this!!! I like yours better than the PB one! This looks SO easy and cute. What a fun gift it could be for a grandparent too. Thank you for sharing, I’m totally pinning this! 🙂 Visiting from TT&J.
Amy @ The Happy Scraps
This is awesome! I am going to do a Shanty2Chic knock off. I am pinning this one to my wood pin board for quick reference when I get time to make it. Thanks for sharing.
I have had my eye on the Potterybarn photo carousel. Thanks for the idea and tutorial. Saw you on TT&J.
Angela
I love this and gotta try to make a few!
You have done it once again…you sisters rock! LOVE IT…pinned it on my ever growing list of “Things to Make”…How’s Whitney?
that is AWESOME! I love it. I know what my next project is going to be!
so cute! i love it.
These would make awesome gifts!!
Thanks for the ideas!
So cute! I love all 3 pictures, but especially K’s! He is growing up so fast! 🙂