DIY Olive Oil Dispenser

I love glass bottles; all shapes and sizes, the funkier the better.  I fell in love with a set of four bottles I found at Walmart... that just happened to contain Fuzzy Naval Wine Coolers.  I bought them anyway and dumped the drink.  They were really cheap, and if I had bought the bottles at any store, they would have cost more than I spent buying the drinks.  That's my justification, and I'm sticking to it!  I love that the bottles look a little like a tear drop.  An unusual shape.

I had been eyeing a really pretty olive oil dispenser I saw at TJ Maxx, but couldn't justify spending the money on it.  I knew I could make my own.

To start, wash out the bottle and remove the label.  I don't know why they make the labels so hard to remove.  Don't they know I need it gone so I can craft!?

Using my hot glue gun, I wrote out the words "Olive Oil."  When writing with a hot glue gun, it works best if you do not let the glue heat up all the way. It gets really stringy when it does.  Instead, wait until it's just soft enough to get out to write your words. 

I bought a set of two Pourer Spouts and used one for this project.  These are Oneida brand from Walmart and fit any standard size bottle opening.  You just have to wiggle it on down in there. I love these because they have a little cap to keep it covered.

I put the bottle on the back of my stove where I can reach it easily. It actually took longer to scrub that stupid label off the bottle than it did to complete the project!  I love the results =)

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