The Ubiquitous Starbucks Bottle

I know you have seen them. And seen tons of projects using them. I have to make a confession. I don't like Starbucks. Like, at all. Are you still there? Can we still be friends?

I LOVE milk bottles. I even collect them.

I just have a few (and a couple more not pictured, they were shy, I guess).

So, the real reason I love the Starbucks frappuccino bottles is because they are shaped like mini milk bottles. I found them on sale, so I bought them.

For a quick and easy project I made a new soap dispenser.

First, drink the stuff, eh. Peel the labels, and soak a bit to get the rest of the glue off. This was easier than I expected. Clean it out.

Then I used my Oil Rubbed Bronze spray paint and painted the lid. Once dry, I drilled a hole in the lid to fit the pump from the store bought liquid soap.

I smeared epoxy around the pump where it would meet the lid and inserted the pump, making sure to push them all the way together.

Poured my soap into the new dispenser and screwed on the lid.

It was fine. But then I realized I did not like the dark lid with the light pump, and I would rather have silver accents.

So, I got out my silver leaf Rub 'n Buff (find it at craft stores), 

and rubbed it on the lid and pump.

Much better. 

Now, I don't know how well the Rub 'n Buff will last on the pump since it is plastic. If I had it on hand, I might have tried a metallic spray paint, but that can be tricky with plastic too. However, the rub and buff will be fine on the lid. It's great to revitalize many things, like lamps. :)

So, I have a few more bottles to use up. We will see what else I can do with them.

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