Sunday, January 30, 2011

Upcycle: Laundry Detergent Shakers

We have no sink in our laundry room which means I have to hand wash clothes in the bathroom. I'm always dragging the giant laundry detergent container into the bathroom. Anyone else do this? I know there are worse inconveniences but it just seems silly to do this all the time. So, I converted one of my empty spice jars into a laundry detergent shaker. Now when I need to hand wash something, it's right there waiting for me to use. I just sprinkle a little detergent in the water and start washing. Problem solved with a little craftiness.

1. Clean out spice jar. Remove label with soap and water.

2. Choose a coordinating paper that matches lid. Cut paper to fit jar. Glue on. Let dry

3. Add a self-adhesive white mailing label. Done.

Get shaking!
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13 comments:

  1. KJ@letsgoflyakiteJanuary 30, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    This is an excellent idea. It is very useful to put quantities into smaller vessels for ease of use (sometimes a large vessel is difficult to pour), so I really like this and it's official on my list!

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  2. Christy January 30, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    cute!!!what a pretty way to do laundry!

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  3. ConnieJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Very good idea!

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  4. Michelle L.January 30, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Poifect!

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  5. kot-itsaJanuary 30, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    i have a small jar from marmelade that i use!great idea!

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  6. Hoppin' UpJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Good idea! Why didn't I think of it!

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  7. CacaJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    you are such a crafty, upcycle, thrifty and clever housewife.

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  8. Jo @ A life in listsJanuary 31, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    We have no laundry room (teeny weeny little victorian terraced house), but I still want to decant the big container into little cute ones! I'm sure I can find a purpose for decanting...

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  9. KayleighJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    I use a jar and a tablespoon. :)

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    dI use a small dot of shampoo or body wash. Shampoo is great for working on oily stains.

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  11. carlaJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Good idea. I have a shaker at the edge of my kitchen sink with baking soda in it. It's useful for all kinds of things, especially getting stains out of tea cups.

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  12. zakkalifeJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Anonymous,

    Thanks for sharing the tip of using shampoo. I've never thought of trying it on clothing before.

    Carla,

    Thanks for the baking soda tip. I have a few tea-cups that could use some refreshing. Can't wait to try out your cleaning tip.

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  13. ::little projects in style::February 7, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    thats adorable! and so cute! :) perfect 5-min craft!

    thanks! :)

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