Mason Jar Soap Dispenser

Materials:

1. Mason jar with lid

2. Soap dispenser push top (you can purchase these in silver,gold, and other higher end designs at places like Wal*Mart; however, I just used the top from my previous disposable soap dispenser)

3. Nail and hammer (a drill could work, but mine was broken that day)

4. Scissors

5. Soap!!

Time:

• 10 minutes for lid

• 10 minutes for soap to drain

Difficulty:

• Moderate

Step One

• Take the flat part of the mason jar lid (the sealing lid) and have someone hold it or place it on a ledge with a heavy item weighing down one side from falling

Step Two

• Place the nail in the center of the jar and hammer to create a hole

• Hammer as many circles, with the circle aids touching to create a larger hole, is needed to fit the straw on the soap dispenser

• Flip lid over and hammer the down hanging metal back so it doesn't cut anyone (press it against the lid)

Step Three

• Insert soap dispenser top

Step Four

• Transfer soap, which can take a while to get every drop out

Step Five

• Screw on lid and situate!

Hope this helped and that you love it!

- Megan

Reclaim an Old Shelf with Paint and Lace

Let's cuten-up a trashed book shelf!

Materials:

• Shelf, regardless of age, color, height, ect
• 2 colors of spray paint
• Lace ribbon

Time:

• 10 minute prep
• 5 minute spray
• 30 minute dry
• 5 minute prep
• 5 minute spray
• 30+ minute dry

Difficulty:

• Moderate

Silly me, I forgot to take a before picture. Well, this shelf wasn't in bad condition really. It's about 10 years old, so its brown wood had faded, being under a window it was sun bleached a bit. It had a few scratches, but besides dullness, it wasn't trash. I'm redoing my multipurpose room right now (click to see my plans!), and splashing bright colors and floral patterns around. I ADORE lace, floral, vintage, all of that! So this was perfect, and I was so excited when I thought it up.

So, step one:

Take the shelf outside and put it on a window curtain panel (err, well, anyway spray paintable area). Do a quick spray of the minor color paint, on the back panel and the two side panels. Here's an example, however I painted the top coat first, but I suggest doing it the other way.

So, paint the panels real quickly from top to bottom.

Step two:

Then, after it dries, cut lace ribbon (mine is from Walmart) and painter's tape it to the top and bottom. Then, every few inches, use a small tear of painter's tape to hold it down.

Step three:

Then, with the major color, spray paint the other panels, shelves, and just everything! Make sure you paint over the lace straightly, not at an angle, or it will seep through the lace.

Step Four:

Remove and fall in love.