Mason Jar Soap/Lotion Dispenser Tutorial

Look what I made!!

I'm madly in LOVE with this!!

I MUST show you how to make one too.

I think these would make perfect Christmas, Baby Shower,  Birthday or HouseWarming Gifts!

I enjoy sharing the things I make so YOU too can make an inexpensive gift or maybe some income in your corner of the world.

I rent space in a shop in my local downtown that I keep stocked with items I make...(More on that later)

With that said on to the tutorial........

I knew I wanted to make ALOT of these for gifts AND to stock my shop........
so I went to Ebay and bought:

50 Brand New White Lotion/Soap Pumps with Locking Tops

Pump Dispenser for Lotions And Soaps Completes Your Handcrafted Container Or Jar, White (Pkg/15)

 

and some Zinc wide and regular mouth lids....

and from Wal-Mart White Plastic Storage Lids

I bought different sizes and styles of mason jars.....

Quart wide mouth and regular mouth pint, jelly pint and half pint.

I can't wait to hit some garage sales and find some of those blue and green mason jars.

You can also reuse a pump from something in your home

You will need to measure the top of your pump.

This lets you know what size bit to use in the drill for a perfect fit.

These pumps have a wider base and took a 7/16th bit

Now the FUN part.......

raid the hubby's tool box and find a cordless drill

Note: You can measure and mark your center.

This was the best way I found to drill a hole..........

I placed the lid on the driveway between my feet...

the zinc lids had a porcelain center that will break out....

Easy!

Perfect Fit!

Next you need to glue your pump in place......

I used  clear Kitchen&Bath Adhesive Caulk from Wal-Mart

But I think any kind of Epoxy, Adhesive or Glue would work.

Glue in place.....

This is the quart jar with a wide mouth lid

With the white plastic lid

For a little added EXTRA you could wrap in twine or ribbon

with a hand stamped washer......

See one of my stamping tutorials HERE

Fill with your favorite soap, oils, lotions, or shampoo....

What a PERFECT gift:-)

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