I bought an old hamper, because I thought it might fit in just the right spot in my apartment – which it does! It’s made of metal, and I think the design is cute . . . plus, for $5? Where can you go wrong, am I right? 
After it was finally painted (RUSTOLEUM ALL THE WAY, BABY!!)and I had changed the knobs (courtesy of home depot and a screwdriver, it was time to address the dilapidated and unsightly top. Since I had a bunch of old tiles laying around, I messed around with them and wound up with this:
But how to keep them in place? Nobody wants loose tile floating around their hamper. If it ever fell over it’d be a huge mess. Unfortunately, I sort of decided that I’m afraid of grout. Grout-phobia. It’s a terrible thing. SO, I decided to try Resin for the first time. I got myself some “Parks” super glaze (also from Home Depot, and recycled my Starbucks cups into measuring containers.
Just so you know, when people say Resin has a strong smell, they aren’t kidding. . . the stuff is POTENT! Basically pretty easy to use, though, you just mix and pour. . . and if you don’t want your cat to get resined into your cute little table-top, you might also plan to cover it while it sets! I recommend Glad Press’n Seal, which you can find at any old grocery store!
I’m pretty pleased with the results, and I love the new hallway hamper!
Cakey Hankerson: Great Adventures 