Design Diva - Mason Jar Fetish

I’ve always loved the way the old Mason jars with the zinc and glass lids look. They are so solid and so funky at the same time. Then I saw in a magazine that people are making them into soap and lotion pump jars and I was hooked.

I found a couple of jars; one at the Flea Market and the larger one at a garage sale for a DOLLAR! I was just back to the “flea” yesterday and saw that there are Mason jars GALORE…and the prices have gone up. I guess it’s a popular craze.

Anyway, I copied a DIY tutorial from one of my favorite blogs, Park House Love. We changed it up a little in that Casey got the idea to use a Glass and Tile Bit and drill the hole through the ceramic from the inside out. Otherwise I followed the tutorial exactly.

Here’s how it went for us:

I ordered some pumps online from One Dream Design. They have a great selection. You can salvage pumps from old bottles or buy them at Bed, Bath and Beyond BUT the ones at BB&B are plastic coated in metal. The ones I bought are metal and are more fitting (pun intended) for the vintage Mason Jars.

Casey drilled out the glass hole and then widened it with a regular bit

This process worked for one lid but not the other

I hot glued the tip to the lid, and cut the tubing to the correct length for the jar

Then I filled up the jars! The quart jar is for dish-soap; the 8 oz. serves as a hand soap pump in the bathroom

I love it and I already have two more to make. Thanks Christine!

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