{DIY} Mason Jar Soap Dispenser

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I made this Mason Jar Soap Dispenser to use on my potting bench. I’m always needing to wash my hands after working in the garden and this sturdy jar should last me a lifetime of hand scrubbing. I think it would look just as great in a bath or kitchen and I thought some of you might want to make one too. Here’s how to do it:

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Gather your supplies…old plastic soap bottle, mason jar, 2 part epoxy, drill, scissors and marker. A box cutter also came in handy in removing the top of the soap bottle.

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Cut off the top of the soap bottle leaving the screw threading intact. Also leave a small rim just below the threads for the epoxy. Drill a hole in the mason jar lid so your bottle top will fit through it snuggly.

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Mix the epoxy according to the package directions and apply to lower rim of bottle top. This will make a water tight seal. Please excuse my hand model…he’s been building a hen house (chicken mansion) for us and is a bit dirty. But that’s another story for another day.

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Lastly, insert the pump through the hole and screw tightly to secure. Let it dry according to the epoxy instructions before using. If you’re not worried about the seal being water tight and don’t mind the pump spinning around you can completely skip the epoxy step. It’s entirely up to you. : )  All that’s left is to fill it with your favorite soap and put it to good use. Enjoy!

112 Responses to “{DIY} Mason Jar Soap Dispenser”

  6. Sarah Walker

    Brilliant – thanks for sharing. I am a sucker for keeping unusual shaped glass jars and bottles – now I have another use for them.

  11. Thespoena McLaughlin

    This is so neat! I love this, I’ve got two of these same jars at home, one of which I’m going to make into one of these. Thanks so much!

  13. Raeann

    I have seen these around and have wanted to make one, but just never took the time. I will now! Just need to find that kind of lid for the mason jar!
    Thanks for the inspiration!
    Blessings!

  14. ruth-graham@comcast.net

    Love It… Love It…. Love It! I just found three of the blue mason jars at my local thrift shop. Can’t wait to have this sitting on my kitchen counter. Thanks Heather 🙂

  15. Sherry Goodloe

    I’ve seen these in stores for waaaaaaaaay too much $$$. How sweet of you to share how they are made! But then again, you are always so good about sharing here in blogland *smiles* Thank you Heather and have a great week!

  22. Zuzu

    Fabulous idea! Thank you so much for showing us how to make these, Heather!
    🙂
    Zuzu

  23. autumn

    oh.
    you are amazing! i love this.
    i just wrote about you on my blog. your photos are wonderful. they really transport me. thanks for sharing a little bit of your life with the world

  24. Diana Meade

    Wow! I have one of these jars somewhere, if I can just find it! Thanks for the great idea that will now provoke much head scratching and frowning as I muddle through the garage.

  25. teresa

    Love it….now I need to go find a cool mason jar like that.
    Any tips where I may look?

  28. Donnelly

    Awesome! I can so see these in my bathrooms and kitchen. I have tons of old mason jars with those wonderful zinc lids. Thanks for sharing!
    Have a great day!

  30. Therese

    Greetings, aren’t you clever. Gorgeous and and inspiring blog. Thank you

  31. Linda

    This is such a FUN idea! It would make a great gift, too! I wonder how it would look as a lotion dispenser- would it become unsightly as you used it? Looks like a fun project! Thanks for sharing!

  32. Alisa

    What a fantastic idea! I have mason jars and a Farmboy who doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty… I know what’s happening this weekend! Thanks for sharing.

  34. Rachel

    i came across a tutorial with this fabulous idea when i was blogging a month of repurposing a jar, but i never ended up making one myself — lovely photos, you always do such beautiful photography ! have a great day !

  36. Christi

    I love it when you can have something that is functional AND cute! — I almost came out of my chair when I saw your comment on building a chicken house… or mansion! I have been searching and searching for a cute chicken coop design. I can’t wait to see yours! I’m sure it will be full of cute ideas!

  41. Ulrike

    That is a real nifty project!!! I could even use newer mason jars so I won’t have to worry about it being broken!

  43. Nancy

    You really should make these and sell them on your online shop! I used to have boxes of these jars but sadly, I got rid of them years ago…darn!

  44. Elaine L.

    Great Idea! Now, I need to find an old mason jar.
    ~elaine~

  46. Ruthann

    Hi Heather….love this idea! So farmhouse-y too! I want that! Can I just tell ya how beautiful your blog is?! Your photos are always so dreamy! I love the large size too…makes me feel like I’m right there with ya! You are so talented and creative…coming here is like a breath of fresh air! Ahhhh!
    I was wondering if you could share where to get that darling boxwood leaf ribbon/wire that you used to embellish your Christmas Pound Cakes? Would love to get it. Thanks and God Bless!
    Ruthann
    Sugar Pie Farmhouse

  47. Carolyne

    Please do not ever apologize about your hand model…..I *love* a man with dirty hands!
    After all………it means they really love ❤You❤.

  49. ROXANNE

    THANKS, HEATHER! I HAVE LOT’S OF THESE JARS AND LOVE THIS IDEA! HOW SWEET OF YOU TO SHOW US HOW AND WITH SUCH COMPLETE INSTRUCTION. I APPRECIATE YOU AND ALWAYS ENJOY YOUR BEAUTIFUL BLOG. YOUR PHOTOS ARE FABULOUS! COULD YOU RECOMMEND A CAMERA THAT TAKES GREAT PHOTOS BUT DOESN’T COST OVER $1,000? IT’S OK IF YOU DON’T KNOW…JUST THOUGHT I’D ASK. THANKS AGAIN!

  51. Deb

    Ok…your soap dispenser is great – what a wonderful idea!! BUT….I can’t W A I T to see your chicken mansion!!!!!!! We’ve been wanting to build one, but it’s so hard to find cute ideas. Hope you share pictures when it’s finished!!! CottageRose

  56. ann

    I love this project, I actually have one but I didn’t make it! Love your new pic heather!

  57. Sara's Sweet Surprise

    Heather` as always you continue to inspire me. Actually…my latest post on necklaces for your repurposed glass(wine/water) bottles, was a reflection of the inspiration I gather from my visits to your charming blog. I hope you can stroll by to see sometime.
    Sweet wishes,
    Sara

  59. Suz Reaney

    That is a great idea…I weep to think of all those jars that I threw out when we cleaned out our family home 🙁
    I will watch the stand carefully for your magazine. I am sooo excited!

  60. Erica

    This is such a fantastic idea! I can’t wait to give it a try, thanks for sharing.

  61. Julian

    Great idea! It gives me an excuse to go antiquing for a vintage mason jar. And maybe something else..

  62. Patricia Ginda

    LOVE IT!!! I use old mason jars in my kitchen to hold sugar in lieu of a sugar bowl and to hold powdered creamer (yuck) for my hubby, and as salt & pepper shakers…You’re so creative! Thanks for a great idea!
    Pat

  63. Taylor

    I had thought about doing this but couldn’t figure out how to get the pump to attach to the lid, brilliant! Thank you!
    maryjanesandgaloshes.blogspot.com

  64. Tracy

    love love LOVE this idea! So fun. I can’t wait to use it!
    So glad to have found your blog – am off to read more!
    ~Tracy.

  65. Sarah

    Love this idea! I have some beautiful vintage Mason jars that I’d love to use rather than store…now I know how one of them will be put to use!

  79. Denise

    Thank you so much! I was just about to spend $25 with shipping charges on one of these…now I can make one for free. I just LOVE that you can see the soap amount and it looks so much better than a dish detergent bottle on the kitchen sink.
    Make it a GREAT day!
    Denise

  81. Mari

    This is a fabulous idea. Thank you for posting the instructions. One question though. How did you get the hole in your zinc lids? My zinc lids all have a glass liner. I even went to the local flea market to see if I could find one that did not and the all had glass. How did you drill through this? Thank you for the help.

  85. Tasha

    Thank you for sharing this! I have been searching the web for awhile now to find out how to make one of these.
    Thanks again!
    Tasha

  88. Maria

    Thank you for sharing the directions! I LOVE your blog by the way! The chicken coup got me right away!
    GREAT projects and inspiration!

  89. Kay Snyder

    I made some of these but I did the larger jars. I bought pumps from the beauty supply store for $2 ea which left me with no top to screw in at the bottom of the jar lid. I used epoxy putty and filled the pump cap and then squished some around the base on the bottom side of the jar lid. Worked like a charm. Thanks for sharing your plans, I love my soap dispenser jars!

  90. Time Worn Style

    Such a great idea, I have a whole cupboard full of old jars, time to rifle through them and make me one of these!
    alicia

  91. kimmie

    You rock. Thank you for sharing this great tutorial. We certainly have enough dirty hands over at my place to benefit from your kindness! Bless you.
    Kimmie
    mama to 8
    one homemade and 7 adopted

  93. Lisa

    I love this! And any man who will build a mansion for you chickens is defintely one to keep around!

  94. ROL

    Yes,
    go to TAG SALES..Sometimes there are great jars and they are old..Just make sure you have a cover for it…
    GOOD LUCK

  95. ROL

    I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE I COULD GET A COPY OF THIS PATTERN ON HOW TO MAKE THE SOAPAR…CAN ANYONE HELP????
    IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED…

  96. Tawra Kellam

    I’m using that one in my kitchen and garden and probably the bathrooms too!! Thanks for the idea!

  97. ScrimplyThrifty

    Aren’t mason jars great?!?! I wonder if I can use the ones I get with spaghetti? (Classico brand uses mason jars) I save them for canning. They have whole metal lids, but have writing on them, I suppose I could paint them. Do you think you could use foaming soap dispensers? I prefer using them because they only use 1/3 soap and water (Frugal gal here). I just don’t like reusing the bottles with labels on them though. These jars are so much prettier!

  98. E

    make sure when you drill the hole that you put the lid with the flat side down (not the hollow, threaded side). 🙂

  99. MARY ALICE SEITER

    I have several coffee jars with designs molded
    molded into them on one side and they have a red plastic lid on them. I think I
    will try using one of them. Thanks
    so much for the idea. I am 88 years old but I
    still like making things. Thanks again.
    Mary Seiter

  100. MARY ALICE SEITER

    I have several coffee jars with designs molded
    molded into them on one side and they have a red plastic lid on them. I think I
    will try using one of them. Thanks
    so much for the idea. I am 88 years old but I
    still like making things. Thanks again.
    Mary Seiter

  101. MARY ALICE SEITER

    I have several coffee jars with designs molded
    molded into them on one side and they have a red plastic lid on them. I think I
    will try using one of them. Thanks
    so much for the idea. I am 88 years old but I
    still like making things. Thanks again.
    Mary Seiter

  108. Ashley

    I LOVE Mason Jars!!! This is so cute! Side note My moms maiden name is bullard, and i have a cousin(?)named heather bullard…how funny!

  110. Gold Party

    Very cute and simple! Encourages people to actually reuse the container (and buy refills) rather than just buying more of the same little plastic bottles.

  111. Teresa Angel

    I like the dirty hands. Model hands show a person not willing to work hard and get his hands dirty and vanity, both of which I despise!

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