An online guai friend (on guaifenesin protocol) has a great business and I have to show you!
She recycles vinyl billboards into a myriad of items and look at the very cute soap dishes she has made!
First click HERE.
And HERE is an addition to the soap box so the soap can drain.
She also has soap totes that let your soap dry in the pouch. How brilliant is that?
and sew on... 
What do you think?