I had picked up 4 panels of ruffled curtains at a yard sale last year for $2.....yes $2..... They were still hanging in the bedroom windows and the lady said I could have them for $2 if I would just take them down , as it was near the end of the day.
I took a long piece of baling wire and ran it thru the rod pocket of the curtains. H got on the ladder and twisted the ends of the wire together around the top of the umbrella and wa-la I had a new cover.
The curtains were way longer than the umbrella, so I just used clothes pins to fold it up and attach it to the edge of the umbrella at the length I wanted. The whole project took less than an hour. |
That is just brilliant. I live the ruffles!
ReplyDeleteThat is just brilliant. I live the ruffles!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a clever way to add new life to an umbrella! Love this idea. Thanks so much for sharing on Merry Monday!
ReplyDeleteLove!!!
ReplyDeleteI used to have blue curtains like your cream and pink ones. I got them down South.
ReplyDeleteLove your ideas.
Penny,
ReplyDeleteI loved the first one but this one is simply stunning!! Unfortunately, we get too much rain here for me to do something like that. We have showers predicted every day this week.......It definitely has been a very wet Spring here.....
Hugs,
Deb
Great idea - it looks so charming in your garden. I love how you display all of the birdhouses - very creative.
ReplyDeleteI have always love the bird houses & how you have group them together. Love this post . You can come up with the best ideals~
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the encouragement to cover with sheets or a ruffled curtain! It's just what I needed it. I was thinking covering our swing umbrella with a sheet after looking at it but I thought it wouldn't look right. Your's looks perfect. Have a great day!!
ReplyDeletePenny, Can I just come live with you? Everything is so adorable and unique that I love it all. I just imagine your personality to be the cutest thing since the color pink!
ReplyDeleteThat is brilliant and it looks fabulous and all for $2
ReplyDeleteMollyx
The new umbrella looks so pretty. Very shabby chic! Have a great weekend Penny :-)
ReplyDeleteWow I am always amazed by your finds Penny and how gorgeous and girlie you whole house is Penny
ReplyDeleteThis made such a sweet little secret place to perch beneath this lovely ruffled cover! Thanks so much for sharing at Celebrate Your Story!
ReplyDeletethat is so clever! I know about the winds, we had a bit of a s c are too. I'll be sharingon the blog next week xo
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, but I am jealous of having to deal with the problem of sunrot instead of rain. I expect with it being so sunny and warm there the umbrella is very handy. You did a nice job of creating something pretty unique and your own.
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE
ReplyDeleteHi Penny! Thank you so much for sharing this at the Farmhouse Friday link party! Pinned! :)
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