Hey guys! I am excited to be sharing one of my favorite gifts to give for the Holidays.
These DIY Thanksgiving Soap Dispenser Bottles make a perfect gift for friends, family, and teachers…and are the perfect Thanksgiving Craft!
I have made a couple of other versions with the Monogrammed Hand Sanitizer and the Happy Hands version. These are so simple and inexpensive to make…who doesn’t love a that combination?
You will need the following supplies:
A Bottle of Hand Soap or Hand Sanitizer (I buy mine from the Dollar Store)
A sheet of Transparency Film
Goo Gone (to remove sticky label)
Copier or Laser Printer
Tweezers
Instructions:
1. Remove the label(s) from your bottle.
2. If there is any sticky residue left, you can easily remove it using some Goo Gone.
(I picked mine up from Home Depot)
3. If your bottle has an insert inside you can remove it with some tweezers.
4. Print out the Thanksgiving Soap Insert here.
5. Print it using a laser printer onto your transparency film.
If you do not have a laser printer you will need to print it out and then copy it onto your transparency film. If you do not do this your ink will end up running and falling off into the soap or the hand sanitizer. You can take it and have it printed at your local copy store as well.
6. Measure your bottle and cut your transparency so that it will fit into the bottle. Be sure to measure it on the top and bottom so that it sits where you would like it to…INSIDE THE BOTTLE!
7. Roll your transparency backwards and slide it into the top of the bottle. Push it into place so that it sits right against the front wall of the bottle. You can use the soap dispenser pump to push it into place.
That’s it! Pretty easy right?
These are great for a quick and easy gift or to use in your own home to help remind you of the reason for the season!
Amy is a wife and mother to five kids who keep her busy and happy. A former high school science teacher, Amy has channeled her energy into developing an active online community.Today Amy runs The Idea Room, where she shares DIY home decor and remodeling projects, baking and her quest to further develop her photography skills.To de-stress, Amy likes running to nowhere and back and consuming large amounts of chocolate.
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Brenda Kula/Pruitt says
November 14, 2011 at 8:51 amJust found you. Love this idea! Thank you!
Brenda
Tauni says
November 14, 2011 at 8:04 pmBrenda, Isn’t this soap dispenser brilliant? I can’t wait to take it to my Thanksgiving dinner 🙂
Glad you found us. Hope you will be back to visit again soon!
xoxo
Tauni
Amanda says
November 14, 2011 at 9:14 amI love this!! Is the transparency film the stuff that teachers use for old-school style overhead projectors?
Tauni says
November 14, 2011 at 8:06 pmAmanda, It is! You can purchase it really cheaply at any office supply store.
xoxo
Tauni
Steph says
November 14, 2011 at 12:41 pmLove this idea Amy! So much fun.
Tauni says
November 14, 2011 at 8:06 pmAmy is brilliant. What else is there to say?
xoxo
Tauni
Rhonda says
November 15, 2011 at 7:08 amReally love this! I love using “words” and objects of simplicity in decorating.
Tauni says
November 15, 2011 at 5:55 pmRhonda, I couldn’t agree more. There is such great power in “words.” Glad you liked the project…Amy is amazing!
xoxo
Tauni
amy says
November 19, 2011 at 8:48 amThat’s genius!! I would never have thought of that! Would you share it here, pleeease?
http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/11/shine-on-fridays-2-and-some-fabulous.html
Tauni says
November 21, 2011 at 7:44 pmAmy,
Thanks for your sweet comment on Amy’s DIY Thanksgiving Soap dispenser. I will try to get over to your site to link it up if I get a chance later tonight.
xoxo
Tauni
Katy says
November 21, 2011 at 7:31 amI love this! What a great idea.
Tauni says
November 21, 2011 at 7:45 pmKaty,
Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment on the DIY Soap Dispenser post. Amy has the best ideas – I am so grateful to have her on the SNAP team!
Hope you have a great holiday weekend!
xoxo
Tauni
Digi Stitches Embroidery and Gifts says
November 24, 2011 at 12:45 pmThat’s awesome!
delia says
November 30, 2011 at 2:56 pmthis is such a great idea!!! The amazing powers of Goo-Gon never cease to amaze me!
Tauni says
December 1, 2011 at 12:49 amDelia, Thanks so very much for stopping by and commenting on Amy’s DIY soap dispenser. I am going to have to agree with your assessment. In fact, I just bought a new bottle the other day.
xoxo
Tauni
Kali says
December 18, 2011 at 10:29 pmThis is a great idea! I never really thought about using an insert in a soap dispenser! This is a great gift idea that you can really give for any holiday. You really can personalize them to anyone’s taste. You could even put a piece of colored paper on the back to change the color for the seasons. Thanks for sharing this great gift idea!
Heather says
January 24, 2012 at 1:13 pmI LOVE this! So cute, and also just wanted to add that WD-40 actually works better and faster than Goo Gone to get any and all sticky labels off of anything!
Tauni says
January 24, 2012 at 7:29 pmOh Heahter, thanks for that great tip! I use WD-40 for lots of squeaks and squeals, but I never thought to use it for this…
xoxo