September 6, 2010
Cute Soap Dispenser Solution
Blogland really needs another tutorial of how to convert a canning jar into a soap dispenser, so here’s how I made a cute soap dispenser out of an old Ball quart size jar.
I used the small mouth variety to keep the soap drips down the side to a minimum.
I drew a circle of where I should aim my tools.
Spray painted the lid.
Pushed the ring into the hole – went the wrong way the first time, figured it out with only a couple dings – spray painted again.
Screwed the fancy soap pump top into the ring.
Took a picture in the grass.
Here it is on the counter – serving its mission of making my counter cuter.
Jenny @ Words on Wendhurst Says
You have a funny sense of humor. I saw this for the first time this morning, and love this idea! The turquoise jars are so pretty. 🙂 Yours is doing a great job pretty-ing up your counter!
Caitlin Says
I know this really has nothing to do with the soap dispenser, really cute btw, but I love the sponge holder in your sink! Where did you get that? I need one! I hate having to sit the sponge on the corner of the sink…yuck…germs!
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Meg Says
Very cute! I love the blue glass. Great idea.
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Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door Says
I so like this idea! Thanks for the tutorial!
Linda Says
This is so cute and I want to make one but where does one find the “fancy soap pump top” and “ring”? Thanks!
Clean Mama Says
Caitlin- the sponge holder is from Target 🙂
Linda-the fancy soap pump top and ring (sold together) are from:
http://www.onedreamdesign.com/sink/indexpumps.shtml
Kelly Says
Wow, I LOVE this!! P.S. Your sink area is so cute!!
Amy K Says
Awesome – love this!
Shawn Says
Love this and all your ideas! Where do you get the jars?
Jen@Notes From the Heartland Says
I LOVE mason jars….I saw one of these dispensers for the first time when I visited The Nest near Burlington, IA. I wondered how they did it!
Kim Says
Cute idea. I love your sink area. Mine is similar and I’m never quiet sure what to do in my window space (I don’t think my ledge is as wide as yours). I’m following you now on GFC and found you via Girl Creative
Kaysi Says
What a great and fun idea!!
Clean Mama Says
Shawn-
the jars I’ve had for YEARS – look at garage sales, antique stores, flea markets…
jilly Says
Love your tutorials. Not only useful, but entertaining to boot. I would have done the “nail thing” too, as my drill is never charged.
blessings,
jilly
Suzanne@thriftstoredecorjunky Says
What a great idea!I’m doing it too!
Cranberry Morning Says
Yeah, reminds me of my method of finding a ceiling joist in order to hang a plant. 🙂
This is so cute, and I just happen to have a few of those old jars. Yours turned out so nice. Thanks for the tutorial.
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Cassie Says
Love it!!
fantastic project and you can’t go wrong with a Ball jar!!!
They are so fabulous!!
=)
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions Says
These are great, especially if you collect them. Putting all the Ball jars or even blue glass peices together and then having one function as a soap dispenser is such a great idea.
Beth Says
Too funny- great description of your hole-making technique. Love it! This is a great idea. Thanks so much for sharing.
Ginger Says
Look’n good! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
Pam Says
So cute! Funny description about how you made your hole.
Stacy Says
I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE this! I am going to make one and them feature it (and you) on my blog!!!! Thank you for the awesome idea.
Keya Says
I really like this idea! I use mason jars to hold yarn skeins when I knit. I wish I had thought of it before I spent all that money on a new one for the kitchen. 🙁
Paula Says
I love this idea! Would make such a cute gift for anyone’s kitchen.
Erin Says
This is very cool. I love the jar!
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::cottage instincts:: Says
Uber cute. Even stole it for my inspiration file. Love your site.
Laura Says
This is such a great project! And I love your sink area, so cute 🙂 I love those DIY projects with stuff you have around the house.
iheartorganizing Says
LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea! I will definitely be keeping this idea in mind!! Bookmarking it!
Thanks for sharing!
xoxo,
Jen