Easy DIY Silverware Caddy

Make this DIY Silverware Caddy in minutes with Dollar Store supplies!

This caddy is the perfect size for hosting buffet-style dinner parties or as an all-in-one caddy to take out to the patio table!

Pretty much any standard countertop paper towel holder and tall plastic cups will work for this DIY. Just go with a color and style you like. You may even have these items already in your cupboard waiting to be repurposed!

If you’d like to pick up the same tumblers shown in this DIY, you can get them at Dollar Tree. These tumblers are made of thick diamond-cut plastic and come in three different translucent colors: clear, aqua, and royal blue. At the time of this post, my Dollar Tree only had the clear ones in stock. That was fine with me because clear goes with any decor. To add a little sparkle, I added peach and amber beads to the top of the handle.

Updated: My Dollar Tree finally got in more cups in different summer colors so I made a Patriotic Caddy! Check out the photo at the bottom of this post!

I also made another caddy by spray painting three more clear tumblers with Sea Foam Green Sea Glass spray paint.

Side Note: If you’ve never used sea glass spray paint, it’s wonderful! The spray comes out as a fine mist and you only need a couple of light passes to get a beautiful translucent color. Sea glass spray paint also comes in a few different colors. You can buy it at your local hardware store or check it out here.

To add a little more pop to this caddy, I used metallic copper spray paint on the handle and coated the paint layer with spray lacquer to protect the finish.

Check out the video and steps below to learn how to make a pretty DIY silverware caddy!

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Easy DIY Silverware Caddy – Video

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Supplies

• 3 Tall Plastic Drinking Glasses (I’m using 22-ounce tumblers from Dollar Tree)
• A Paper Towel Holder
• Wire (I used 28 gauge steel wire)
• A drill, small drill bit (I’m using a 1/8 bit)
• A miter box or a way to hold cups in place while drilling
• Scissors
• Spray paint (optional)
• Spray Varnish or Lacquer (optional)
• Decorations (optional)

How to Make a DIY Silverware Caddy

Start by drilling two small holes into three tall cups. The holes need to be side-by-side and in the center of your cups. Use a small drill bit but one that will give you a large enough hole to easily string the wire through.

Tips for Drilling Holes into Plastic Tumblers:

• First, you don’t need any special drill bit or water like you would if you were drilling through glass.
• Apply steady pressure while drilling through the tumbler to avoid cracking the plastic. I also tested drilling on a much thinner plastic tumbler and my drill bit didn’t crack the plastic at all.
• Set your plastic glasses in a miter box. If your miter box is wider than the tumbler, add cloth or an extra piece of wood to the sides to keep your tumbler firmly in place while you drill. See the photo below and check out the video to see how we used a miter box to hold the cups in place while drilling.

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How to Secure the tumblers to the base with wire:

After drilling and before assembling, spray paint the tumblers and paper towel holder if you like.

To assemble, cut a piece of wire about 18-inches long and string it through the holes of the tumblers as shown below.

Secure the tumblers to the base by stringing the wire through the tumblers twice. See the video above for more detail.

To finish pull the wires tight and twist the ends together on the inside of the last cup.

When you’re done wiring the cups to the base holder, you shouldn’t be able to see any wire on the outside of your caddy. The wires will be on the inside of the tumblers.

Decorate your caddy if you like. I added beads and washi tape. Faux leather cording or twine are also great to decorate with.

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More Home Decor DIYs to Try:

• How to Distress Dollar Store Books with Chalk Paint
• Glass Gem Votive Candle Holders
• DIY Mosaic Picture Frame Tray

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Watch A Video

Link to the full tutorial here –> Farmhouse-Style Hula Hoop Shelf DIY

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