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Friday, November 8, 2013

Gifts Wrapped in Glass: Day 26





The Gifts Wrapped in Glass are still coming! Just a few more days left to this series, I am ready for a break, but I have saved some of my most exciting projects for last!

Today's Gift is The Mason Jar Soap Dispenser!



I realize I am not the first blogger to come up with this idea, many have made beautiful soap dispensers. 

I think anyone would love to receive one as a gift.

There is something so sweet and charming about these jars sitting on a counter top.


 Time to kiss your ugly soap dispenser GOOD BYE!


This is the new soap dispenser. 

I was so inspired by the metallic copper of the paint on my Jar of Roses, that I had to make one more jar. The copper works so well with the brown and teal tones in our bathroom.

I painted a clear glass pint size Mason Jar using the same method as before. Click on the Jar of Roses link for the complete tutorial.

I even re-used the pump from the ugly old jar on the new one, no paint required.


After I painted the jar, lid and band, I used a screw to poke a hole in the center of the jar. A bit of work with the tin snips and I had a hole just the right size for the pump.


 The blue pint jar is not old, it's a new one that I purchased from Target. 

I used the white plastic pump from another ugly soap dispenser and painted it black along with the jar band and lid. I used heavy duty automotive spray paint for this one, hopefully it will keep it from rusting. I was amazed at how well this paint covered the plastic pump, you would never know it used to be white.


I love the blue colored jar in my kitchen. I think I may need one more dispenser for the guest bath……

Have a wonderful weekend!

Next week: The Virtual Progressive Thanksgiving Dinner! Over 20 amazing bloggers sharing their best Thankgiving Holiday ideas! I am in charge of a center piece, can't wait to share it with all of you so be sure and stop back!

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