Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Dollar Store Ruffled Umbrella


Here is my dollar store challenge for this week on CSI Project. I am really loving it now..not so much the night I made it. That's probably because I stayed up ALL night working on it. The final product...a ruffled umbrella!


I had no idea what I was going to do so figured I would just walk around the dollar store and see what I could find. I didn't know the Dollar Tree carried umbrellas but there they were...navy was the only color they had. I really wish they had white or a lighter color but being the dollar store I didn't get a choice.

I chose the umbrella and a light pink tablecover. Both a buck..both from the Dollar Tree. Pretty boring if you ask me.

Start with an umbrella and a tablecover.
Cut up the tablecover, ruffle ruffle ruffle.
Some double stick tape.

Tape, tape, and tape lots more and you get a pretty ruffly umbrella.

It's so much fun to play in the rain. It even held up after getting all wet!

Here is my secret...we had to fake the rain. Like I said...so much fun!

Linking up to

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Anyone interested in a tutorial? I have it all ready to publish but it is kinda picture heavy. Let me know and I can get it on for ya. Also the skirt tutorial is almost ready...having a little trouble making sure my measurements will be right when it is resized.

71 comments:

Calise said...

Hey, I'm a pretty new follower of your blog and this is sooo cute! And only $2! Quite awesome.
Calise

Leslie said...

Oh I love this cute idea! I would love a tutorial! Hoe cute and I think the ruffles and so much to just an ordinary umbrella! Thanks for linking up to Hoo's got talent!

A Vie Renouvele said...

Please publish the tutorial. I would love to see how you made this! The more pictures the better! lol

Cassie said...

Oh My Heck!!!!
This is awesome!!!!
I love, love, love it!!!!
Fabulous project!!
=)

Unknown said...

SOO cute! And love the fake rain! What fun!

Alisa said...

So cute! I love anything with ruffles!

Tamdsgns said...

How cute is that. Love the idea of dollar store challenge. FAke rain, too die for.

StepherB said...

My daughter would love this! So pretty and girly!

Laura said...

It turned out so pretty. Can't beat the dollar store.

I am hosting a giveaway and I'd love it if you stopped by!

Laura @ along for the ride

Infarrantly Creative said...

Seriously? You came up with that? Just walking the aisles on the Dollar tree? That is UN-FREAKIN-BELIEVABLE!

Heather - Dollarstorecrafts.com said...

Yeah, a tutorial! :) If you want, you can guest-post it at dollar store crafts! (not saying you have an edge on the competition or anything... ha ha!)

Heather

Amanda@Imperfectly Beautiful said...

Oh my word...you are a creative dollar store GENIUS!!! What a fabulous project. Thanks so much for linking up with us over at CSI!!!

~Amanda

Unknown said...

I Would LOVE a tutorial! The more pics the better! Can't wait for it! Such a cute idea!!

Angie Holden said...

Totally creative -- you go girl!!

Donene said...

This turned out adorable! You are so creative!!!

Bethany @ The Paper Pony said...

This is such a fantastic idea! It turned out so dainty, cute and functional! LOVE IT!

Kim @ Starshine Chic said...

Great post!!! The umbrella is just darling. Much cuter than the boring navy blue one. And I loved the fake rain. Too funny. But we gotta do what we gotta do for the blog.

HandbagsbyJen said...

So cute! Great job using ugly stuff to make something adorable.

Misty @Creative Itch said...

How ADORABLE!! I'd love to see the tutorial!

Thanks for linking @Creative Itch's "Sew Cute Tuesday"!

Becky said...

I love comments!! Thank you all for your kind words. :)

breanna said...

exclamation!!! i have not been this impressed in absolte ages. it's completely wow.

Lessons Learned said...

Thanks for stopping by. I've seen so much of your stuff around blogland. Can't wait for that skirt tutorial. I have an itty bitty niece that will just look too cute in it!

Cara Sexton said...

WOW! I can't even begin to fathom how you went from those two starting items to the (absolutely adorable) finished product. Would love to see more about how you did it.

Amy Jo said...

Amazing! I love the ruffles!
who knew you could ruffle plastic tablecloths???

the mama monster said...

soooo pretty. i would almost hate to use it!

Larissa@Just Another Day in Paradise said...

SHUT UP. So cute! I love it. I knew that plastic table cloths were magical, but I had no idea.

I saw this at CSI, I linked up too.

Larissa
Just Another Day in Paradise

Kendra@My Insanity said...

Very impressed! I'd love to see the tutorial!

Erin @ Lansdowne Life said...

I would have never thought of this. So cute!

Ashlee Marie said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I used vinyl tablecloth's just 2 weeks ago to make a ruffled tablecloth for my daughters rainbow birthday party! I am TOTALLY going to do this one! http://www.imtopsyturvy.com/2010/06/rainbow-birthday-party-ruffled.html

The Pennington Point said...

That is really cute! And fun. I love the pictures. Lisa~

Lynn said...

Cute idea, I can see a red, white and blue one for 4th of July parades!

FrouFrouBritches said...

I love it! That is sooo cute! I love that it's navy when you see it from underneath, but pink on top. Love it!!!

Johanna said...

Did you gather the ruffles? This looks great!

Kara said...

This is so darn cute! Totally love the look of ruffles on an umbrella. What a fabulous idea!

Rose :: FineCraftGuild.com said...

12 out of 10.

Yes, you deserve more link backs and followers for this one. Get the ball rolling by linking it up to Fine Craft Guild's DIY tutorial linky party:
http://www.finecraftguild.com/diy-tutorial-linky-party/

WELL DONE.
Btw you can add a new diy project every week.

Unknown said...

You have some great creations going on . COOL!
Frenchy

HBrummett said...

WOW! That is awesome! Can I see the tutorial? My email is livingonloveandcents@yahoo.com . Iwould love to TRY this for my daughter!
I found you on Trendy Treehouse FMF. I am your newest follower. Please check out my blog when you can. I woould love for you to follow me. I have 4 really great giveaways right now. And lots of posts on great deals and freebies. Have a great day!~Heather http://livingonloveandcents.blogspot.com/2010/06/friday-favorites.html

Maggie Muggins said...

This is just too cute. I love the ruffles!

beingzaraandzidan said...

hey great blog. Very creative.
I wanted to follow u but cudnt see the follow button
Pls do visit me.
I will def be back for more

Andrea @ The Train To Crazy said...

TOO cute!! What a great idea!!

Show Me Mama said...

Great idea! Love how you came up with this. Very girlie, my daughter would love it this :)
Lovely blog you have here. I am your new follower, come by and visit me at http://showmemama.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

What a great idea, your blog is so inspiring!

KatrinkaJane said...

125% love it and I hope you win! Yes, please post the tutorial...not that I have a daughter. LOL Especially great that the ruffles are waterproof. (fellow CSI poster)

Helena said...

Whoa, cute! What an awesome idea.

Thank you for participating in the Creative Therapy Session at Life in the Pitts

Helena said...

Also, post that tutorial! The more pictures, the better :)

Rhiannon said...

soooo totally cute! and for 2 bucks! i can totally see using them for decorations for a party!

Charity said...

That is the cutest idea! Great dollar store project!!

TLF said...

This is fabulous!!

restlessrisa said...

To too cute! I bet your girly girl is in heaven! So fun :)

<3

Risa

Ela@NewFamilyOnTheBlock.com said...

Beautiful!!

Thanks so much for linking up to Pajama Party at Life In My Pjs!!

~Ela

Jami said...

Wow! What a creative and beautiful idea! I don't even know how you thought of it. Good job!

raggygirlvintage said...

That turned out well but I bet it was a lot of work!
Tracey

Anonymous said...

So very cute and creative! My girls would love this!

Thanks for linking up at PonyTails&FishScales!

terelauritsen.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Love this idea! My little girl would love this!

Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming said...

This is so pretty! Fantastic idea - looks like something I would pay top dollar for. Very cute! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend! ~ Stephanie Lynn

Jamielyn said...

Love the ruffles! You did a great job on this! I'd love for you to link it up http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/

Fawnda@Fireflies and Jellybeans said...

This is just too cute!

I featured you here:
http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/2010/06/sunday-spotlight-soys-32-favorites.html

Anonymous said...

I featured your idea at PonyTails&FishScales! Thanks for linking up!

terelauritsen.blogspot.com

Heather - Dollarstorecrafts.com said...

Hi! I just wanted to stop by and say congrats! I didn't have time to comment when I was judging the CSI entries last week. You did a great job! I love your project because it looks a lot more expensive than it was, and it's fun and feminine.

quixotic said...

Oh..this is so lovely.
You have just inspired me to make one for a few little girls and myself.
Thanks for sharing this!
Have a great Summer!

quixotic said...

Oh, by the way, do you have a tutorial for this project? How did you get the ruffles sticking so orderly? Thanks a lot!
:)

Fleur de Bee said...

DARLING!!! Did you sew the table cover and then tape it on? How fun! Who knew tape would hold up in the "rain" tee he!

Sew Much Ado said...

This is SO fabulous! I'll be featuring you tomorrow! I could handle the rain if I had one of these :).

Michelle said...

this is absolutely adorable!

sarah. said...

Crazy fun umbrella. and I LOVE the fake rain!

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