Heather Mann is chief editor of Dollar Store Crafts, and specializes in transforming inexpensive materials into stylish and simple craft projects. She has appeared on the Martha Stewart Show, in Reader’s Digest and the New York Times. DSC has been recognized as named one of Babble.com’s Top 10 Best Overall Craft Blogs (2011 & 2012) and Apartment Therapy’s 10 Crafty Blogs We Love (2010). Her work has been viewed by millions on the cover of FamilyFun magazine and on top websites such as RealSimple, Huffington Post, ABCNews.com, and others.
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12 Comments
Bonnie
An excellent tutorial, and very easy to follow! This is a really cute umbrella.
Vicky
Wow! oh so cute! Thank you for a wonderful tutorial, I can even follow this :)
12 Comments
Bonnie
An excellent tutorial, and very easy to follow! This is a really cute umbrella.
Vicky
Wow! oh so cute! Thank you for a wonderful tutorial, I can even follow this :)
TidyMom
Thanks for the GREAT tutorial!! CUTE CUTE!
Heather H
I love this one, and plan to make one for a photography prop!
Anne
Wow!! That is so cool!! I linked to your tutorial over at Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-make-a-ruffled-umbrella-from-dollar-store-items/2010/06/24/
–Anne
Sydney
How does it hold up if you shut it?
juanita de la vega
Wonderful project! Perfect for me… A Pink Ruffly Umbrella it’s something I need: its the only umbrella my men wouldn’t stole!!
Ashleigh
LOVE IT! Thank you so much for the awesome idea!