5 Simple Tips for Recycling
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First, there was the seriously empty liquid soap bottles, everything must match phase. Then there was the empty liquid soap bottles don't care what it looks like as long as it's cheap" phase, when the girls were little and pouring it down the drain. This was followed shortly by the "please let the dirty kids freaking use this soap" phase. As the girls have grown, I'm finally to the point where I can find a happy medium.
I want it to look cute, be something they'll enjoy using, and not cost a fortune. And, when my friend asked me where to find a cute, low-cost soap dispenser, I realized it was time to update my own. Enter Pinterest — where you can find empty liquid soap bottles of updates and embellishments for everything in your home.
Here are several unique, fun updates and DIYs for an inexpensive soap pump: Soap Cozy 1 of 20 If you crochet, this site is amazing! She has patterns for several different styles of disposable soap pumps, featured in a full soap dispenser week. With the right fiber, they'll be easy to toss in the wash as needed. Photo and tutorial via Crochet Dynamite Transparent Prints 2 of 20 This is such a great idea idea empty liquid soap bottles you can print absolutely anything you want!
Use a laser jet printer or your local copy store on transparency paper. Cut to size, roll it, and insert into the pump with clear soap or empty liquid soap bottles sanitizer. Photo and tutorial via The Idea Room Coke Bottle 3 of 20 With an empty soda bottle and a soap pump, you can make your own fun and thrifty soap dispenser. Photo and tutorial via Keep Calm and Decorate Tiny Treasures 4 of 20 Suspend empty liquid soap bottles toys in a clear soap bottle — kids will love to see Legos, Barbie shoes or seashells floating in their soap.
Photo and tutorial via Simply Sara DIY Labels 5 of 20 Using decorative scissors or scrapbook punches, you can cut out fun shapes to stick to the front of any soap dispenser. I think this idea would also work for letting kids design their own soap labels!
Patron, Jager, Midori — their funky shapes are just begging to be reused. Just add a pump and soap, and you're all set! Photo and tutorial via Camelot Creations Vintage Aprons 7 of 20 These simple aprons are sewn to fit a dish detergent bottle. However, if you trim them a little smaller, they will be an adorable edition to a hand soap bottle, too.
Photo and tutorial via Hostess with the Mostess Mason Empty liquid soap bottles 8 of 20 Is there nothing you can't do with a mason jar?
Drill a hole through the lid and add a pump for a DIY dispenser that will hold a whole lot of soap! A cute soap pump for our bathroom is only the beginning of the fun crafts I can decorate with vinyl. Photo and tutorial via We Cut Vinyl Painted Pumps 10 of 20 Use these step by step instructions to paint any disposable soap pump. Customize it to match the decor in your kitchen or bathroom. Photo and tutorial via House of Hepworths Milk Jug 11 of 20 I love the milk jug look, created with an empty Starbucks Frappuccino bottle.
You just drill a hole empty liquid soap bottles the lid, similar to the mason jar tutorial, to fit a soap pump. Photo and tutorial via Domesticated Nomad Tin Can 12 of 20 Clearly, you can empty liquid soap bottles a soap dispenser out of anything!
Create a unique look from an empty tin can, jelly jar, and a soap pump. Photo and tutorial via Funky Time Stenciled Monogram 13 of 20 This personalized soap dispenser was made by embellishing a empty liquid soap bottles store pump, but you could also paint any disposable pump since it's simple and inexpensive to do.
Photo and tutorial via House of Hepworths Scrapbook Paper 14 of empty liquid soap bottles Mod podge, scrapbook paper, ribbon — done! The possibilities are as endless as your scrap paper stash. Plus, the paper can easily cover any sticker residue or even the whole label if you choose to skip a step! Photo and tutorial via Vixen Made Floss Wrap 15 of 20 I love this soap pump because you can choose any combination of patterns and embroidery floss.
You could also use twine for a more country look. Photo and tutorial via Creating Laura Photo Transfers 16 of 20 Give your bathroom a little personality with photo transfers. Reverse the photos before you print, then use mod podge to transfer the picture to any blank soap dispenser. I think I'll put a few of our vacation photos in our beach themed bathrooms. Photo and tutorial via Shabby Boutique Fabric Cover 17 of 20 If you didn't find the right paper for your room, maybe you'll have better luck with your fabric scraps!
I like this idea because Empty liquid soap bottles always have a few random scraps leftover from curtains, so the soap pump can match the drapes.
Photo and tutorial via Sew Incredibly Crafty Stickers and Bling 18 of 20 We made these hand sanitizers as teacher gifts a few years ago, empty liquid soap bottles you can do the same thing with fun stickers for your kitchen or bathroom.
The girls picked out their own stickers and decorated the bottles in just a few minutes. Photo and tutorial via Inexpensively Printer Labels 19 of 20 I always have a few sheets of labels lying around. One is bound to be the right size for a soap dispenser. Print inspirational quotes, morning checklists or silly phrases to get you moving each day. Cut to fit and stick on an inexpensive or even disposable dispenser. You can label hand soap vs. Photo and tutorial via One Creative Momma.
Follow Heather on TwitterPinterestand her blogs. Easy, Homemade Soap Dispensers. Soap Cozy 1 of If you crochet, this site is amazing! Photo empty liquid soap bottles tutorial via Empty liquid soap bottles Dynamite. Transparent Prints 2 empty liquid soap bottles This is such a great idea idea because you can print absolutely anything you want! Photo and tutorial via The Idea Room.
Coke Bottle 3 of With an empty soda bottle and a soap pump, you can make your own fun and thrifty soap dispenser. Photo and tutorial via Keep Calm and Decorate. Tiny Treasures 4 of Suspend tiny toys in a clear soap bottle — kids will love to see Legos, Barbie shoes or seashells floating in their soap. Photo and tutorial via Simply Empty liquid soap bottles. DIY Labels 5 of Using decorative scissors or scrapbook punches, you can cut out fun shapes to stick to the front of any soap dispenser.
Photo and tutorial via Vorpahl Den. Liquor Bottles 6 of Alcohol comes in the prettiest bottles. Photo and tutorial via Camelot Creations. Vintage Aprons 7 of These simple aprons are sewn to fit a dish detergent bottle. Photo and tutorial via Hostess with the Mostess. Mason Jar 8 of Is there nothing you can't do with a mason jar?
Photo and tutorial via Girl in Air. VInyl Decals 9 of I pretty much love my Cricut, and I've only recently learned that I can cut my own vinyl. Photo and tutorial via We Cut Vinyl. Painted Pumps 10 of Use these step by step instructions to paint any disposable soap pump. Photo and tutorial via House of Hepworths.
Milk Jug 11 of I love the milk jug look, created with an empty Starbucks Frappuccino bottle. Photo and tutorial via Domesticated Nomad. Tin Can 12 of Clearly, you can make a soap dispenser out of anything! Photo and tutorial via Funky Time. Stenciled Monogram 13 of This personalized soap dispenser was made by embellishing a dollar store pump, but you could also paint any disposable pump since it's simple and inexpensive to do.
Scrapbook Paper 14 of Mod podge, scrapbook paper, ribbon — empty liquid soap bottles Photo and tutorial via Vixen Made. Floss Wrap 15 of I love this soap pump because you can choose any combination empty liquid soap bottles patterns and embroidery floss. Photo and tutorial via Creating Laura. Photo Transfers 16 of Give your bathroom a little personality with photo transfers.
Photo and tutorial via Shabby Boutique.
