Once the hole is the right size and the dispenser can easily fit into the lid add some E-6000 Glue to the edges of the dispenser and slip it through the lid. Keep a firm hand on the lid and dispenser for a few minutes while the glue sets then let it continue to dry while you paint the mason jar. Use the utility knife to carefully cut off the top threaded portion of the soap bottle (leave enough collar to fit under the hole in the jar lid.) I placed my mason jar upside down on some newspapers and gave it a few light coats then after it had completely dried I flipped it over and gave it a few extra coats to ensure that I had painted the mason jar thoroughly. PS I also followed the instructions written on my spray paint. The pump is made with two parts, one for the soap and one for air. It injects air into the soap when it goes through the pump, making it lather. What are the benefits of foaming soap?

I set upon the task to make a homemade foaming hand soap recipe and came up with some fun and foamy soap that I’m proud to wash with. I’ve shared how to make one today so you can reduce the waste of buying disposable foam soap dispensers by replacing them with a reusable DIY version. Once the hole was drilled, we lightly filed the edges with a metal file and then placed the foaming soap dispenser piece into the lid. You can see below that the fit is quite tight:

Here’s my tutorial for turning a blue mason jar into a foaming soap dispenser.

Bottles range in terms of capacity. Many hold 16 ounces of soap, while others hold substantially less. If you don't mind refilling the bottle more often, a smaller one is fine. However, if it's a nuisance, you might want to opt for something with a larger capacity. Or you can make one inexpensively using a attractive mason jar and the pump from the disposable ones. If you are looking to add special or personalized bathroom décor, Shutterfly has many color and style options you need to see! Finally, if you use natural Castile (olive oil) soap as the basis of the recipe, it’s very gentle on skin and all natural. Will regular soap work in the foaming dispenser?

I was given this adorable Mason Jar with a straw by my sweet friend for Christmas – and I absolutely love it… but it got me to thinking… Once the glue is dried on your lid place the dispenser in a jar you don’t care about and the ring on the newspapers and give them a few coats of spray paint. Soap dispensers can be made of glass, plastic, melamine, resin, ceramic, stainless steel, or recycled substances. The choice is partly about aesthetics, though resin, melamine, metal, and plastic are less likely to break. Depending on where you live, some materials are more recyclable than others. To do this take the flat round mason jar lid and create a hole in the center for your dispenser to fit into.If you follow along on Garden Therapy you know that I scrapped the store-bought beauty products and make all of my own natural skincare products.

To cut the hole we used a drill press. First we determined the size that we wanted the hole to be and tested it out on a scrap of wood:

Oh- and to make the soap I just filled the mason jar about 1/3 full with regular ol’ dish soap (see how they match 🙂 – and then added water to fill the rest of the jar. That is the most basic way I know of to create DIY Foaming Soap – it is really the dispenser lid that works its magic…. you really only need watered down regular soap. After all of the parts are dry add your foaming hand soap, attach the lid, and give it a good shake!