Remember those DIY blue mason jars? I kept three to use as flower jars {because they look oh so pretty!} and am putting the rest of them to work in the bathroom.
I found the Q-tip jar idea on Pinterest {of course!}. I filled the mason jar with cotton pads, added a votive holder from the dollar store and filled the top up with Q-tips. I then sanded down some copper wire that I had and added the handle to the jar for a little more detail.
A little note about the streaks on the jars: When the jars are filled with water, they look virtually streak free.
Once they are filled with a more solid, contrasting color, the imperfections do tend to show up more {although I think they show up even more in the photos than they do in real life}. Personally I actually don’t mind the streaks. Just use a clear mason jar for this project and save the blue ones for flowers if you are aiming for perfection!
I have seen lots of mason jar soap dispensers around blogland over the past year {like this one from Heather Bullard} For mine, I just drilled a hole in the mason jar lid and used an old soap pump.
I spray painted primer on both the lid and the pump and then spray painted them with Brown Hammered Metal from Rustoleum. {I was actually looking for Oil Rubbed Bronze Bronze but I couldn’t find it around here anywhere}. The hammered metal actually worked out pretty well since I didn’t have to worry about any paint bubbling!
I am 100% committed to my Bath and Body Works foaming soap at every single sink in the house so I used my jar for hand lotion.
And my last little storage jar is made just for my bubble bath {because who doesn’t love a good bubble bath!}
I used a glass bottle designed for olive oil, some vinyl for the words and some etching creme {available at any craft supply store}. All you need to do is place the letters on the bottle, tape off a rectangle around the letters {make sure the tape is pressed down flat with no bubbles!} and apply the etching creme to the inside of the rectangle. After about 10 minutes, rinse the etching creme off and you are ready for your bath!
I’m still working on one more bathroom organization project for the kids with these mason jars and then my bathroom projects will be complete!!
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omigoodness… SO, SO beautiful! I am in love with that bubble bath dispenser and I am totally going to do this! Thank you for the inspiration!
What an ingenious idea, Jenn! I love them all especially the bubble bath bottle. I am Pinning this 😉
Another love of the bubble bath bottle. I have always wanted to look for new ways to use those things!
LOVE THIS! Adorable for bathroom, thanks for sharing :o)
I love Mason Jars!! I haven’t seen very many of them in colors. I recently found a tiny mason jar. I am looking forward to using it creatively.
I use my extra olive oil jar to hold dish soap.
They look super cute! 🙂
Ah-hah! I’ve seen those pump mason jars for soap all over the place but couldn’t figure out if they were purchased like that, or where one would find a pump that size. Now I know! Thanks for the tip.
LOVE!!
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I’m looking for something cute like this for my bathroom. I love the idea that you can make everything coordinate without being matchy-matchy! The amount of ideas I’m getting for my cricut are getting dangerous….
good ideas & cute way to put it all together 🙂
They all look great together! Dang, I just threw away an oil bottle that didn’t work very well. I wish I would have seen this soon, that’s a great idea for bubble bath.
Found you through the pity party link up. I love all of these ideas!! Your bathroom jars look amazing!
Well, I am pinning your jars to my jar pinboard. I love that idea of cotton swabs in a glass on cleaning pads in the bottom. Thanks for sharing.
Saw you on whipperberry.
Goodness– these storage jars are ADORABLE! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
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Fantastic ideas! I love how you painted the pump for the jar, it looks perfect.
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Stephanie
http://junkernewbie.blogspot.com
I LOVE your blog!! Your mason jars are adorable. Have a great weekend!
Laurie @ Gallamore West 🙂
What a lovely bathroom you must have. I love the Olive Oil bottle Bubble Bath idea 🙂
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So cute! I really love all your ideas! I agree – I LOVE B&B foam soap, too! My one splurge!
Becky B.
http://www.organizingmadefun.com
Organizing Made Fun
I see a Fiona Lattice Shelf!!! What a Beautiful little display! You should seriously consider joining Willow House you are truly so talented and I LOVE your blog!!
I love the q-tip votive idea! We’re working on a bathroom remodel, and I’m definitely filing this idea away for later! Thanks!
Jenn, I love those ideas!! Lovely!
Wow – I need something like this for my bathroom in the worst way. I love how it turned out!
~Jessa
http://www.jessajill.blogspot.com
Pinning these ideas! I just LOVE that Q-tip jar idea — very clever — had to look at that a few times to ‘get it’ but when I did, SO cute!
I love that kind of style! Simple but chic 🙂
I really love how they turned out! Thanks for sharing.
I love this! Thanks for the inspiration! My bathrooms are going to be tackled in the next couple of months, so I will be coming back here for the details.
How fun! I love the blue jars and the q-tips is a wonderful idea! Great job.
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I saw this on House of Hepworth’s linky party, what a great idea to use a votive candle holder for the q-tip, pretty snazzy !!
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I absolutely love this! Votive q-tip holder? Are you kidding me? So brilliant! I’ve “pinned” this to Pinterest.
This is genius! I love the simplicity of it all. Great job on being so creative!
I would love to have you share this at my link party–
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LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Never in a million years would I have thought to put the votive holder inside the mason jar for q-tips…genius!!! Where did you buy your soap (lotion) pump…I have been looking for a cute metal one (I don’t mind if I have to spray paint it also) for such a long time now!!! but can only find cheap plastic ones.
Love this ideas. Cute and functional. I pinned this post on Pinterest
Hi Jenn!
Loved your project and I’m featuring it on my blog. Come grab a featured button. Thanks for linking up to Show & Share!
Marie
mylilpinkpocket.blogspot.com
This is AWESOME! Thank you so much for using Rust-Oleum Paint!! Just wanted to stop by and let you know that I just launched a Rust-Oleum Linky and would love it if you would add this (and any other projects where you use Rust-Oleum products). No hoops or rules just a little linky for Rust-Oleum Lovers.
You can find it here:
http://kissedbyafrog.blogspot.com/p/rust-oleum-craft-project-parade-linky.html
Hope to see you there!
Hugs~
Jenni
This would be a style that is all your own with lighting to reflect your personality as well as the type of storage you need to make it functionally sufficient for yourself, your family and your guest.
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This really an amazing tips. I like the way you have used the glassware in this way. Thanks for such a useful idea.
Much better if you put basket in your bathroom where you could put all your towels. I like the simplicity of your bathroom. Very cool.
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Much better if you put basket in your bathroom where you could put all your towels. I like the simplicity of your bathroom. Looks very cool.bathroom storage ideas
Much better if you put basket in your bathroom where you could put all your towels. I like the simplicity of your bathroom. Looks very cool.bathroom storage ideas
Love this!! Quick question… where did you find the shelf?? Thanks!
I am definitely trying the Mason jar soap dispenser. Thanks for sharing your Top Ten on Delightful Order…
Why are the soap dispensers different in the two pictures? I know one is spray painted, but they’re differently shaped, one being fat with a skinny spout and the other…not. Did I miss something?
You have good eyes Kristina! lol I made two of the lotion dispensers – one is up on the shelf with the cotton balls and the other one is sitting on the counter. They are made from spouts from different containers. Hope you get this message – your email is set to no reply.
Using glass bottles to store your shampoo, lotion and other bath essentials is a brilliant idea. This way, we can cut down on the use of plastic containers in our home. Through simple acts like this, we also help protect the environment in our own little way.
very well organized..i love organizing my bathroom..i wanna make sure that everything will look good..
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I’m in love with your blue mason jars, where did you ever originally think of such a cool and fun idea??
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