Mason Jar Soap Pump

With Joe away for the weekend I had a little to-do list of my own. Don't get me wrong, my weekend wasn't all work and chores. I had plenty of time to watch a movie, take a nap, you know, the things we all look forward to when having some days home while still getting lots of items checked off my list.

This particular project has been on my to-do list for a while. The idea came from Pinterest (of course!) I pinned websites like this one and this one to help inspire me. It's basically a way to make your dish soap (or any type of soap) look pretty while sitting on the counter. I especially liked this project because I'm the type of person who likes to keep the soap on the counter next to the sink instead of getting it from under the sink each time I use it.

First you need am empty soap jar. Like here below. This is one reason why the project has been on my to-do list for so long... I needed to empty a soap container! Once the soap was all gone I washed the pump really well with hot water. The rest of the container? It went into the recycling bin.

Next you drill a hole through the lid of a mason jar. I didn't get any good pictures of this, but you can see below is my mason jar with the plastic bag over it and the hole I drilled on top. Seriously, I was home alone and figured this out. If I can manage this with a power drill, anyone can.

Then you simply spray paint. I used a simple oil rubbed bronze paint like we used on our door knobs around the house. Once again, the plastic bag is over the jar to protect it from the paint. It actually made it very simple to protect and then throw the bag away. It was pretty chilly outside when I did this over the weekend, but it was also sunny so this paint dried in no time. Once the paint dries pour the soap into the mason jar and super glue the pump on top. I didn't use much glue. I'm not even sure it's necessary, but hopefully that will help it hold a bit better.

And Voila! Ain't she pretty? Ok I confuse, the colors don't mix well, but I love the hue of the pink soap. Maybe next time I'll use a clear pump (I know I have some in the house, just waiting for the soap to be gone!) I might even start saving those pumps for future projects.

Another shot of the soap sitting next to the sink. This project is so simple, seriously everyone should give it a try. It sure beats the bottle of dish soap with the big Great Value sticker on it sitting on the counter. Yes, this soap is the Wal-Mart brand and I like it's pomegranate or something like that. I loved it before and now I love it even more!