Mason Jar Soap/Lotion Pumps - How To

Repurposing mason jars is a great and popular eco-friendly idea right now. I had a whole box full of them just sitting in my basement, so I decided to put them to use!

Here is my very easy How-To on making Soap/Lotion dispensers from recycled mason jars.

What you will need:

• Mason Jars with lids
• Soap pump with tube. I get mine from my local hardware store
• Hot Glue
• Craft Glue
• Acrylic Sealer (make sure it is waterproof)
• Paint and Embellishments as needed
• Drill or large metal punch

Make sure your mason jars are clean and dry.

Use the drill or metal punch to create a hole in the center of the metal disk in the lid. It should only be big enough to fit the pump through. It doesn't have to be perfect, it just needs to fit the pump.

Paint your disk any color you see fitting. I recommend either spray paint or craft paints. You may need several coats. I leave these overnight to dry completely.

Then take the jars OUTSIDE to spray them according to the Acrylic sealer's directions. Leave these to dry for time stated on the can.

Glue the edges of the metal disk to the metal ring from the inside.
This prevents the twisting motion of taking the lid on and off from rubbing off and destroying the paint. Please use a limited amount of glue. Only enough to adhere the lid to the disk. The lid will still screw on and off normally. DO NOT screw on the lid until the glue is dry, otherwise you risk gluing the lid to the jar itself.



Insert the pump into the hole. I recommend using a little bit of glue to attach the pump to the top part of the jar, creating a seal.
Next flip the jar lid and pump upside down and use the hot glue gun to completely glue the pump in place. I use a lot of hot glue to ensure the pump is sealed and that any metal edges around the hole are covered. Since the pump will have a large amount of pressure on it when used, it is important to make sure it is secured.

Add your embellishments and decorations as you see fit!

I usually leave all the glues to dry for about 24 hours, just to make sure everything is dry and set. After this time you can screw the lid onto the jar itself!

From painting to gluing and the finished product each jar takes around 3 days for me to make.