After using my canning jar soap dispenser for several weeks I decided to make a few more.
I needed a new dispenser for my downstairs powder room. I found a cute jar at a yard sale and spray painted the metal lid with white spray paint. I bought a bottle of foaming soap at the dollar store so I could use the foaming pump. I dumped the soap down the drain (yucky smell), recycled the empty bottle, and used the pump for my new, homemade dispenser.
I refilled the bottle with Dr. Bonner's mint Pure-Castile soap. I used a 1:6 ratio of soap to water. My bottle of Dr. Bonners will last me for years!
I tried adding a few drops of liquid food coloring to make it a light blue, but the dropper malfunctioned and I was left with a darker than desired color. Oh, well, it still works fine.
I couldn't find a second cute jar so I just used an Atlas canning jar I had on hand to make another dispenser for the master bath. I spray painted the metal lid and added the soap mixture.
This time I did better with the food coloring.
Notice the bad caulk job? And the ugly paint? And the cheap faucet? This bathroom is in dire need of a makeover. Think I can move it up on the Hubby-do list?
Looks great! I still love mine and it's holding up well. I found that a circle cut out of the plastic lid from a container of Country Time lemonade works really well and was stiffer than the milk jug plastic. What did you use for the tops this time? Are you cutting a hole in the metal lid or using plastic?
ReplyDeleteTHAT'S what I did wrong... I forgot to get a foaming pump! duh! I really like these cute soap dispensers, especially with the blue coloring in the soap.
ReplyDeleteI didn't notice a thing! I only have eyes for those darling soap dispensers... putting them on my to-do list:)
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ReplyDeleteOops, I forgot to say what I used for the lid. I traced a canning jar lid (the flat part) onto the lid of an old plastic ware container that I was ready to throw in the trash. It's nice and sturdy. Then I cut a hole in the middle of it for my pump to fit down into. It works well - and it's blue to boot!
I have GOT to make some of these! They are so cute!
ReplyDeleteHow is the paint holding up, I read on this link
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That you have to go thru this involved process to paint the lids and I was hoping to just spray them with acrylic paint.
I just used plain old exterior spray paint. It's oil based so I guess it holds up better than acrylic. We've used it every day for several months and it is doing fine.
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