My posts have far and few in between lately, but my projects have not been. We have been busy working on finishing up the twins room, and working on our master bathroom. Which has been super fun... hope your catching my sarcasm here. To break it up a bit I did this little project very fast. It was so easy and I love the results.
To do this you will need the following:
A mason jar with lid
Soap dispenser pump- I just used one from an old soap bottle
Flat hex shank blade drill bit depending on the size of the pump you are using
Adhesive
Primer
Oil rubbed bronze spray paint {or if your bathroom fixtures are brushed nickel, chrome, or brass use coordinating spray paint}
First, I used a smaller bit to start a hole, but if you are going to end up using a shank blade it has a point at the tip that will help to drill a hole.
Screw the cap on the jar and use the shank blade {see image below if you do not know what one is}. Then use an adhesive to glue the inside plate of the lid to the threading top.
Insert the pump inside the drilled lid. Make sure you don't drill too big of hole. If you do it right you should have to twist and play with the pump to get it into the lid. You can then glue the pump to the lid, but I made sure the hole was tight enough that I did not need it. I wrapped painters tape around the stick part of the pump because I wanted that to stay clear. Next I used an oil based primer to prep the pump and lid.
Since I used an oil based primer it dried fast and I was ready to use my oil rubbed bronze spray paint. I used two coats.
I let it dry, poured in some soap and it was ready to go. Like I said, I love the results, it goes perfect with my style. Plus it is a lot more fun that boring old dial bottles or expensive Bath, Bed, & beyond stuff.
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