How to make original salt and pepper shakers

Do you want to renew your kitchen utensils and want to take advantage of the opportunity to make some crafts with which to entertain yourself and have a fun time?

If this is the case, in this post we show you some fantastic proposals to learn how to make original salt and pepper shakers: two with plastic and another with recycled glass.

This way you will not only have a great time doing this activity but you will give a second life to obsolete materials and you will help take care of the environment. Take note because we start!

How to make original salt and pepper shakers with plastic bottles

The first proposal has plastic soft drink or water bottles as its main material.

In a few steps and with large doses of imagination you can get original salt and pepper shakers for your kitchen with which to surprise your guests at home.

In addition, you can customize them to your liking with paint and a brush. Let's see how they are made!

Materials to learn how to make original salt and pepper shakers with plastic bottles

• Two plastic bottles, the smaller the better
• A cutter
• Scissors
• One black vinyl, another white and another skin color
• A black marker with a thin tip
• Color paint and brush
• A needle
• A candle
• Hot silicone

Steps to learn how to make original salt and pepper shakers with plastic bottles

• The first step you will have to take to do this craft is to remove the top part of the plastic bottle where the cap is located with the help of the cutter. There is no exact measurement for this so you will have to do it by eye simply taking into account the size you want to give to your salt and pepper shakers.
• Next, also remove the bottom part of the bottle
• Then polish the sharp edges of the plastic using the scissors.
• Put the top part of the bottle where the cap is located with the bottom part of the bottle and reserve these pieces for later.
• The next step will be to make the holes in the bottle cap. To do this, light the candle and heat the tip of the needle in the flame. Then go through the plastic of the stopper three or four times to make the holes for the salt and pepper shakers.
• Then take the cutter to polish the plastic remains resulting from making the holes in the bottle cap. Be especially careful in this step so as not to cut yourself.
• Recover the top and bottom of the bottle to join them with hot silicone. Add just enough silicone as the heat could deform the plastic of the bottle.
• Once the bottle is dry, it is time to paint it with the decorative motifs you want. When you're done, if you want you can add a little clear spray to protect the paint. Let the finish dry for several hours.
• Finally, fill the salt and pepper shakers with salt and pepper. And now you have it ready to use!

How to make original salt and pepper shakers with glass jars

The second proposal has two small glass jam jars as its main material.

The advantage of this design is that it is very easy to carry out and does not require as many steps as in the previous model. So if you don't have much experience, you can still get some pretty salt and pepper shakers with which to decorate your kitchen.

The result looks so good that you can even give them to someone who has just moved or moved into their own apartment. Let's see, below, the steps you will have to take to make original salt and pepper shakers like these.

Materials to learn how to make original salt and pepper shakers with glass jars

• Two small glass jam jars
• Spray paint of the color you like in a matte effect
• Stickers
• Marker
• Painter's or masking tape

Steps to learn how to make original salt and pepper shakers with glass jars

• The first step will be to draw the initial of the word salt and pepper with a marker as a template on the adhesive label. If you prefer, you can write the entire word too.
• Next, take some scissors and cut the adhesive tape following the template of each letter.
• Stick the quote sticker to the center of the glass jar.
• Next, cover the parts of the jar that you want to preserve from the paint with masking tape.
• The next step will be to spray the can with spray paint evenly and at a minimum distance of 10 centimeters.
• Then let it dry completely and once the paint is completely dry, remove the remains of the stencil.
• Don't forget to remove the masking tape that you previously applied.
• Then also spray the lid of the glass jar with spray paint and let it dry.
• Now it's time to make the salt and pepper shaker holes in the lids of the jars. Take a nail and a hammer to create the holes concentrically. You can make any holes you want.
• And that would be it! In just a few steps you will have obtained a very original pepper shaker and salt shaker.

How to make original miniature salt and pepper shakers with soda stoppers

The third proposal is about original miniature salt and pepper shakers made with soda caps. A very fun and easy idea to do!

Let's see the materials and instructions to make this model.

Materials to learn how to make original miniature salt and pepper shakers with soda caps

• Four plastic bottles of water or soda
• A cutter
• A sandpaper
• some hot silicone
• A needle
• A candle

Steps to learn how to make original miniature salt and pepper shakers with soda caps

• First, take a plastic bottle and with the help of a cutter cut the nozzle part. Be very careful in this step to avoid cutting yourself.
• Next, take the sandpaper to file the edges of the bottle spout so that the cap fits better on the bottom where the cap is not normally placed.
• Next, use the hot glue to glue the plug to the bottom of the mouthpiece.
• Next, drill holes in another bottle cap. To do this he lights the candle and heats the tip of the needle in the flame. Later, pierce the plastic of the cap three or four times to make the holes for the salt and pepper shakers.
• Screw that cap onto the top of the spout where it normally goes on any bottle.
• Finally, open the container again and add the salt or pepper. Cover it again with the stopper and you would have finished your miniature salt or pepper shaker. Ready to use!