Is the soap you keep at your sink an afterthought? Last month, I realized I’d spent all this time updating my kitchen, with cute DIY decor and freshly painted cabinets, only to notice that my soap dispenser was still the ugly bottle the soap came in at the store. It looked completely out of place and made me feel a little embarrassed to see when compared to my other lovely kitchen decor. I went on the hunt to make some DIY soap dispensers for both my kitchen and my bathrooms. I was thrilled to find some amazingly cute and creative ideas, so I wanted to share the best ones with you. If you need an easy DIY gift for Christmas, these clever DIYs will fit the bill nicely. Make a few for yourself and a few to give. Happy crafting!
DIY Soap Dispensers
1. Mason Jar Soap Dispenser With a Vinyl Decal
If you have a cutting machine gathering dust, this is the project that earns it back. Amanda takes a plain mason jar, paints it a flat white, fits it with a black soap pump and finishes it with a cut vinyl decal, and the result looks bought rather than made. The black on white is neutral enough to sit in a guest bathroom or beside a kitchen sink without shouting. Swap the wording on the decal and the same jar becomes a housewarming gift. Crafts by Amanda has the full tutorial and the decal file over on her site.
DIY Soap Pump Dispenser From Liquor Bottle
Have you ever noticed that alcoholic beverages come in the prettiest bottles? So after the booze is all gone, you can turn these pretty bottles into something functional. And this liquor bottle soap dispenser is one of its many uses. Loving the color on this one too!
3. Wash Your Hands Mason Jar Soap Dispenser
A pint jar, a pump lid and a bit of adhesive vinyl, and you have a soap dispenser that people actually comment on. The jar is painted white first so the black lettering reads from across the room, and the wording is cut on a machine and transferred, which is the only fiddly part. Peel the transfer tape slowly and at a shallow angle and it behaves. You can change the wording to whatever suits the room, or skip it entirely and leave the jar plain. The Country Chic Cottage has the full tutorial and the cut file.
4. Faux Etched Glass Soap Dispenser
I have always been fascinated with etched glass items, be it votives or simple jars. Coming across this blog which talks about “faux etching”, my interest was piqued. So if you’re looking for a fun, fast and frugal way to store your dish soap, try making this one. Bonus tip: it can also make a beautiful present.
5. DIY Animal Print Soap Dispenser
Okay, so this is something that would turn your boring and ugly store bought soap dispenser into something that is just way too fun and oh so creative! I am a sucker for animal prints and I am in love with this brilliant idea. I also like the idea of being able to reuse the soap dispenser instead of throwing it out. Trying this idea very soon.
7. Easy DIY Nautical Dish Soap Bottles
Everyone deserves and appreciates a pretty sink. After all, we spend so much time in the kitchen and in the sink so, why not make it pretty, right? And this nautical dish soap bottle is a perfect way to do just that. I simply love the blue contrasted with glass and burlap and would be a perfect addition in any beach house.
7. DIY Beer Bottle Soap Dispenser
Don’t throw out our beer bottles because you can turn them into something pretty like this Beer Bottle Soap Dispenser. There are only five steps in making your own so head on over to There’s A Shoe For That for the complete tutorial.
8. Pickle Jar Soap Dispenser
Another awesome way to recycle your old pickle jar! All you need is a jar, a pump from a plastic soap dispenser, a power drill, scissors, glue, and some paint. This is such a quick and easy weekend craft. Follow along the tutorial from Mox and Fodder to start making your own.
9. Soap Dispenser DIY Using Whiskey Bottle
Do you have an empty Jack Daniel’s bottle hanging around? Use it as a room decor by upcycling and turning them to this clever Soap Dispenser. It makes for a great industrial, functional and useful addition to the kitchen sink or even the bathroom.
10. DIY Minnie Mouse Soap Dispenser
Keep things simple and easy by re-creating this Minnie Mouse Soap Dispenser. This is such a fun way to add some style to your boring soap dispensers. I am 100% sure the kids will love it. With just some free printables and a pink ribbon, you’ll be on your way to making this adorable piece.
11. Dollar Store Mason Jar Snow Globe Soap Dispensers
Do you love diy soap dispensers? This dollar store mason jar snow globe soap dispensers idea is exactly the kind of thing I go looking for. The first time I tried this I rushed it, and it taught me that a little patience really does pay off here. It’s the kind of thing you can whip up without any fuss, especially with the globe soap dispensers. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Madincrafts has the full step by step tutorial if you want to make it yourself.
12. Easy DIY Mason Jar Soap Dispenser Foam Pump
I am a big fan of fun crafts, and this easy diy mason jar soap dispenser foam pump idea is one of my favorites. I will admit I have messed this one up before by skipping a step I thought did not matter, so trust the process. This one always gets asked about when I bring it out. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. You can grab the whole recipe from Crystalandcomp at the link.
13. Nautically Inspired DIY Soap Dispenser
This nautically inspired diy soap dispenser idea is simple, quick, and exactly a clear how-to I keep coming back to. A friend of mine swears by doubling the batch, since it never seems to last as long as you think it will. Even on a busy night, this one is realistic to actually make. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Get the full recipe from Akramsideas to see every step.
14. DIY Decorative Soap Dispenser
Why not try an easy tutorial the easy way? This diy decorative soap dispenser idea makes it simple. I used to overthink this one, but it turns out the simple version is just as good as the fussy one. A little effort goes a long way with this one. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Head over to Sunshineshoppeblog for the complete recipe.
15. Embellished Soap Dispenser
Embellished Soap Dispenser – yes please. This one delivers on handmade goods without any fuss. My first attempt at this was not exactly picture perfect, but it still turned out great, which taught me not to stress over it. No fancy equipment needed, just a few basics you probably already have. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Check out Fashionbulb’s full tutorial for all the details.
16. Mason Jar Foaming Soap Dispenser
This is home decor, and I never get tired of it. I learned the hard way that rushing this one is not worth it, so give yourself the extra few minutes. It’s simple to put together and always turns out great, especially with the foaming soap dispenser. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Prettyhandygirl has the full step by step tutorial if you want to make it yourself.
17. Soap Dispenser With Chalkboard Tags
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Whether it is a weeknight or a get-together, this soap dispenser with chalkboard tags idea fits right in if you love craft ideas. I almost skipped this one the first time around, and I am glad I did not, because it turned into a regular around here. It keeps well too, so it’s easy to make ahead of time. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Our full tutorial walks you through every step.
18. New and Improved Mason Jar Soap Dispensers
Give this new and improved mason jar soap dispensers idea a try the next time you want DIY projects. This is one I originally made by accident, sort of, after improvising with what I had on hand, and it stuck. It comes together faster than you’d expect for how good it tastes. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Get the full recipe from Ourlovelybungalow to see every step.
19. Lego Hand Soap Dispenser
Veepveep nailed it with this lego hand soap dispenser idea – easy crafts, no fuss. The first time I tried this I rushed it, and it taught me that a little patience really does pay off here. It’s the kind of thing you can whip up without any fuss, especially with the hand soap dispenser. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Head over to Veepveep for the complete recipe.
20. Painted Soap Pump
My family always asks for step by step instructions like this, and this painted soap pump idea is one we keep making. I will admit I have messed this one up before by skipping a step I thought did not matter, so trust the process. This one always gets asked about when I bring it out. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Check out Houseofhepworths’s full tutorial for all the details.
21. Chalk Painted Mason Jar Soap Dispenser
Ever crave a fun DIY? This chalk painted mason jar soap dispenser idea is the one I keep going back to. A friend of mine swears by doubling the batch, since it never seems to last as long as you think it will. Even on a busy night, this one is realistic to actually make. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Mixedkreations has the full step by step tutorial if you want to make it yourself.
22. Up-Cycled Patron Bottles Soap Dispensers
I have always loved fun crafts, and this up-cycled patron bottles soap dispensers idea is a great example why. I used to overthink this one, but it turns out the simple version is just as good as the fussy one. A little effort goes a long way with this one. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. You can grab the whole recipe from Camelotartcreations at the link.
23. Blue Mason Jar Foaming Soap Dispenser
The reason to make a foaming dispenser rather than a normal one is that the foaming pump does the work. A small amount of liquid soap topped up with water is all it holds, so one bottle of hand soap goes several times further and the foam is easier on hands than neat soap. The blue glass and the brushed nickel pump are what stop it looking like a jar with a lid on it. When you want a change the pump lid unscrews onto any other jar. Back Porch Bliss has the full ratio and the lid she uses.
24. Fabric Covered Soap Pump
Most soap dispenser projects start by making you decant the soap into something nicer. This one skips that entirely. A scrap of floral cotton gets smoothed over the plastic bottle the soap arrived in and sealed down, so the original pump keeps working and there is nothing to funnel and nothing to wash out. The fabric follows the bottle shape closely enough that it reads as a purchased ceramic pump from across the kitchen. It is also a proper use for the pretty scraps that are too small for anything else. Gardening in the Shade has the full tutorial.
25. Monogram Etched Glass Soap Dispenser
Etched glass has the advantage over a decal that it will never peel, and a sink is exactly where that matters. This one carries a single monogram letter, frosted into clear glass so it catches the light instead of sitting on top of it, with a plain silver pump that keeps the whole thing looking bought. A letter makes it an obvious personalized gift for a wedding or a new house, and it earns its place in a guest bathroom where people actually notice the details. Craftaholics Anonymous has the full tutorial, including which etching cream she uses.
26. Olive Oil Bottle Dish Soap Dispenser
Here is a fun DIY, and I keep coming back to it year after year. This is one I originally made by accident, sort of, after improvising with what I had on hand, and it stuck. It comes together faster than you’d expect for how good it tastes. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Lilblueboo has the full step by step tutorial if you want to make it yourself.
27. Whiskey Bottle Soap Dispenser
The bottle has already done the design work here, which is why this one is so satisfying. Heavy square glass, a label people recognize across a room, and the only thing that actually changes is the pump that goes in the neck. It lands well in a guest bathroom or on a bar cart, and it makes a genuinely good gift for the person whose bottle it was in the first place. Any spirit bottle with a shape you like behaves the same way, so this is worth remembering the next time you are about to put one in the recycling. Green With Decor has the how-to.
28. Mason Jar Soap Dispenser
Try this mason jar soap dispenser idea next time you’re after a clear how-to. I will admit I have messed this one up before by skipping a step I thought did not matter, so trust the process. This one always gets asked about when I bring it out. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Get the full recipe from Thefrugalhomemaker to see every step.
29. DIY Stylish Soap Pump
Freshcrush really knows an easy tutorial, and this diy stylish soap pump idea shows it. A friend of mine swears by doubling the batch, since it never seems to last as long as you think it will. Even on a busy night, this one is realistic to actually make. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Head over to Freshcrush for the complete recipe.
30. Flavored Syrup Bottle Soap Dispenser
Around here, this flavored syrup bottle soap dispenser idea disappears fast whenever I make handmade goods. I used to overthink this one, but it turns out the simple version is just as good as the fussy one. A little effort goes a long way with this one. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Check out Dwellingsbydevore’s full tutorial for all the details.
31. DIY Dispensers from Glass Bottles
Looking for a fun DIY that actually works? This diy dispensers from glass bottles idea is it. My first attempt at this was not exactly picture perfect, but it still turned out great, which taught me not to stress over it. No fancy equipment needed, just a few basics you probably already have. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Theredchairblog has the full step by step tutorial if you want to make it yourself.
32. Oh Deer Fun and Easy Soap Dispenser
I will admit it, I am obsessed with fun crafts, and this oh deer fun and easy soap dispenser idea proves it. I learned the hard way that rushing this one is not worth it, so give yourself the extra few minutes. It’s simple to put together and always turns out great, especially with the fun soap dispenser. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. You can grab the whole recipe from Makelyhome at the link.
33. Etched Glass Soap Bottles
Two things make this one work. The first is the etched monogram, which takes a stencil, some etching cream and about ten minutes, and which is what turns a supermarket oil cruet into something that looks made for the kitchen it is standing in. The second is the pour spout in the neck instead of a pump, so a pair can sit together with hand soap in one and dish soap in the other and nobody has to guess. Fill them, tie a tag on and it becomes a hostess gift that is not another candle. Lulu the Baker has the full tutorial.
34. Coke Bottle Soap Dispenser
No need to overthink a fun DIY – this coke bottle soap dispenser idea is refreshingly simple. This is one I originally made by accident, sort of, after improvising with what I had on hand, and it stuck. It comes together faster than you’d expect for how good it tastes. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Head over to Keepcalmanddecorate for the complete recipe.
