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This is the exact mirror that my sister is looking for. I know what my next project will be.... Making this for my sister. Thanks for sharing,

I have the plants all over the yard. When I plant them, I didn't realize how invasive this lantern plant is. Before I realized, it took over the yard. You can eat this fruit raw. If it is ripe, it is sweet. In the Orient, it is used as a cold remedy. I never thought about making Jam as you have shown here. I shall try the recipe. Thanks for sharing. On the side note, it also makes a beautiful flower arrangement. I hope you don't mine I share a photo of Japanese lantern flower arrangement here.

Thank you!

Thank you! It's just old leftover napkins. :)

I love the table. Thanks for sharing and the tips mentioned what to avoid. Using the pennies to cover the top of the table is on my 'to do' list. I have a table that is sitting in the basement waiting for me to do something like this.* You mentioned 3 separate coat of epoxy. May I ask how much epoxy did you use to create this table?* Did you let the epoxy run over the side (walls)? In other words, does this table has epoxy on all 4 sides as well as the top? I can't tell from the photos.* If you apply epoxy on the top (over the pennies) only, how did you manage to stop epoxy not running over? I have a couple of projects using epoxy and it is very difficult to control epoxy. * Can you share what epoxy (brand name) did you use? I have used 3 different brand name epoxy in the past...

I love the table. Thanks for sharing and the tips mentioned what to avoid. Using the pennies to cover the top of the table is on my 'to do' list. I have a table that is sitting in the basement waiting for me to do something like this.* You mentioned 3 separate coat of epoxy. May I ask how much epoxy did you use to create this table?* Did you let the epoxy run over the side (walls)? In other words, does this table has epoxy on all 4 sides as well as the top? I can't tell from the photos.* If you apply epoxy on the top (over the pennies) only, how did you manage to stop epoxy not running over? I have a couple of projects using epoxy and it is very difficult to control epoxy. * Can you share what epoxy (brand name) did you use? I have used 3 different brand name epoxy in the past. Even though I measured and used exactly as directed, but some stay sticky for a long time. Attached photo is one of my past project using epoxy and it took 5 coats to finished. Not because it needs 5 coats, I recoat epoxy because epoxy didn't dry. Finally, the last coat of epoxy dried completely without any stickiness. I regret not taking a step by step photos of this project before, during and finished.

Thank you! I am happy to say this is working out well for me. I place this on bathroom shelf and store oversize bottles and other small odd size bathroom supplies. It is holding very well even with humidity in the bathroom.

That's good idea. I thought about that as well. But when I made this item, I was only thinking about storing odd size items and put it on the countertop as a part of decor and the same time, It serve as the storage. I purchase huge size shampoos and conditioners and it's aways been issue for me to store them. The normal shelf space (height wise), it doesn't fit and I had to lay it flat on the shelf to store them. Then, there is a waste of space above, etc. This container solved that problem.Thanks for mentioning the strap Perhaps, I will make one with straps in near future. Of course, I have to think through how to reinforce the area where strap need to be attached. Something made with cardbaord material may not be suitable for work on the go, but we'll see...

That's good idea. I thought about that as well. But when I made this item, I was only thinking about storing odd size items and put it on the shelf as a part of decor and the same time, It serve as the storage. I purchase huge size shampoos and conditioners and it's aways been issue for me to store them. The normal shelf space (height wise), it doesn't fit and I had to lay it flat on the shelf to store them. Then, there is a waste of space above, etc. This container solved that problem. Thanks for mentioning the strap Perhaps, I will make one with straps in near future. Of course, I have to think through how to reinforce the area where strap need to be attached. Something made with cardbaord material may not be suitable for work on the go, but we'll see...

Thank you! If you do make one, I would love to see it.