With the onset of a rainy period, it is suddenly remembered that the umbrella is hopelessly broken and, of course, a new one is bought. But what to do with the old, because you look, and the fabric is so beautiful, durable - it's a pity to throw it away. Do not throw away a broken umbrella, but rather check out the master class on what can be made from an old umbrella.
Original ideas can be everywhere. There are things that look perfect after rework, while they are easy to do. But if you want to change windows, it is better to turn to professionals. Stained glass facades will look advantageous on large buildings.
Umbrella dome apron
Materials and tools:
Old umbrella.
Braid.
Scissors.
Pins.
Manufacturing technique:
- Carefully remove the dome from the old umbrella. Wash and dry.
- Next, you need to make a cutout from the sides. In order to make the cutout symmetrical, you need to bend the fabric in half, fix it with pins and cut out the apron of the intended shape.
- Treat the edge with a ribbon. Sew on ties.
- Make an original pocket from scraps.
Cape for home hairdresser
Materials and tools:
Umbrella dome.
Velcro tape.
Scissors.
Execution steps:
- Fold the prepared dome of the umbrella in four, so that the center of the circle forms a corner.
- Cut off this corner and, having unfolded the fabric, you will get a hole for the head in the center of the circle.
- Then make a cut on one side of the hole so that you can thread your head through. The incision can be made along one of the seams of the umbrella.
- Cover the hole with a Velcro tape so that you can fix the cape around the neck.
Umbrella beach bag
Materials:
Broken umbrella.
Wide ribbon.
Zipper.
Work progress:
- Prepare fabric for work. To do this, remove it from the umbrella, wash, dry.
- Bend the prepared material in half. Bend the corners of the resulting diameter into the middle and stitch. Thus, you will not only give the product a rectangular shape, but also get convenient pockets inside.
- Sheathe the edge of the bag with ribbon and make a loop for the handle. Leave the handle long enough to comfortably carry on the shoulder.
- The last step is to stitch the zipper and the bag is ready.
Use the tips of the master class and get original, exclusive and useful things from a simple broken umbrella.
Attention, a test for knowledge of Russian pop music: what is most important? The answer is obvious: the weather in the house. And everything else is easy to handle with an umbrella. Verified by Larisa Dolina.
But umbrellas are good not only for escaping the weather and inspiring songs. And the amazing examples below prove it. Just look at the use of old umbrellas by resourceful housewives!
Good umbrellas are expensive, and cheap ones, alas, quickly break down. But do not rush to throw away the umbrella as soon as you find a small hole or a broken needle on it. 
Let the damaged accessory no longer be able to reliably protect from the rain, but it can still serve in the household or become a unique element of decor. See for yourself: if you have imagination, it is easy to get out of an umbrella ...
1. Lampshade
How easy it is to feel like a hero of a fairy tale or the owner of your own photo studio!
2. Spectacular decoration for Halloween
Even an umbrella completely battered by life and the elements will find work. The main thing is not to spare threads for an artificial web.
3. Canopy or air castle for children's games
Who in childhood would not be delighted with their own "palace"? And parents just need to use an umbrella as a base and add more long fabric.
4. The most amazing and delicate bouquet
An umbrella will keep your bouquet as good as a vase, but such a composition looks much more spectacular. Put a floral sponge well moistened with water in a folded cane umbrella and arrange flowers in it. Secure with a satin ribbon or rustic twine. Isn't it beautiful?
5. Luxurious "crystal" chandelier
Broken umbrella + beads or decorative clear plastic garland = one very special chandelier.
6. Compact clothes dryer
It folds easily and takes up very little space - a godsend for drying small items and for small apartments.
7. Mini greenhouse for plants
For this purpose, be sure to choose a plastic umbrella.
In summer, when everything around is full of bright colors and fragrant with flowers, and besides, it is full of juicy berries that ripen every day on bushes and beds, you don’t want to sit in stuffy city apartments at all. When I have a day off or free time, I will certainly go to the country.
About two weeks ago, while relaxing outside the city, I saw how my neighbor brought various rubbish to his site. I was especially surprised by the old and broken umbrellas. But what I saw after 7 days just amazed me!
It often happens that old unwanted things leave to live out their lives in the country. On these six or seven acres, chairs finally dry out, clothes and shoes burn in a fire, chests gather dust in the attic. Although, of course, it would be best to throw it all away.
How to arrange a flower bed
My dacha neighbor changed my mind about all these seemingly unnecessary things. His example of old umbrellas, which after a short time turned into the most original flower beds I have ever seen, inspired me to show a little imagination and arrange flower beds in the country from improvised materials.
Such unusual designs will become the highlight of a suburban area, and their design will cost you mere pennies!
, Inspired by these ideas, I have prepared for you 20 brilliant solutions on how to use old junk to create the garden of your dreams.
- old boots
Equipping flower beds from improvised means, you can even use old dishes and worn shoes.When planting flowers, pay attention to drainage. Its presence is a must! Only when it is laid out, the earth is filled up and flowers are planted. Also, do not forget to make a few holes in waterproof shoes.
- wooden pot
Such a rustic-style flower garden can be made from a wooden bucket, a small barrel or a basin.
- Umbrella
And here are those flower beds in umbrellas that I saw at a neighbor. Simply charming, isn't it?
Some more great options for reusing an umbrella. And you can also build a false umbrella from plywood and branches for such a flower bed. The process is more laborious, but the base for the flower bed will be much stronger and last longer.
- Automobile
How do you like this car flower garden? I just love this idea!
A stunning flower bed, made in the back of an old car, painted in a bright color, will be a spectacular decoration of the backyard and a real highlight of the entire landscape.
- Suitcase
original flower bed in vintage style, organized in a small unnecessary suitcase, can become part of the original garden composition or an independent decoration of the yard.
- Watch
Just a fantastic flower pot, made from a vintage alarm clock, will undoubtedly become a noticeable detail of an interior or landscape design.
- Bike
DIY flowerbeds in the country can be built from vehicles. For such purposes, you can use an old bicycle. It can be dug into the ground to the middle of the wheels, and in the baskets in front and on the trunk, collect the earth in which the plants will be planted.
- garden wheelbarrow
A stunning example of turning an old garden wheelbarrow into a spectacular flower bed.
- Old furniture
When carrying out repairs, they often replace old or broken furniture, but rarely does anyone realize that it can be used for construction. flower beds with their own hands in the country. For such purposes, iron beds, chairs, bedside tables and everything that your imagination tells you are ideal.
Even an ordinary broken chair can be turned into a landscape design element. Just give it stability by digging into the ground or wrapping the legs with a rope.
- blooming chandelier
In place of the plafonds of an old unnecessary chandelier, the craftsman equipped stunning hanging pots. I'm just fascinated by this original idea!
- Jeans composition
Unusual flower beds, equipped in old jeans, will be a wonderful decoration for a garden or country yard. Who would have thought…
- Shoes
It is a pity to throw away old, but such favorite shoes or sandals. No worries, they can be easily transformed into charming flower pots that will create wonderful arrangements in your garden.
- hats
Unusual hanging flower pots can be created even from old straw hats and caps. Such creative pots can become a bright highlight on one of the walls of the house or on the country fence.
- bags
Adorable flower pots made from discarded handbags can be used to create pretty garden arrangements.
- Car tires
In the garage of any motorist there is sure to be a couple of tires that have served their purpose. The easiest "lazy" option for a do-it-yourself flowerbed of tires is to choose a more even place, lay the tire, fill it with fertile soil and plant flowers inside.And to add attractiveness to the flower bed, you can paint it in the color you like, because tires hold paint perfectly.
And you can also connect several tires together or cut out intricate figures from them, creating unique elements for decorating your site.
When creating flower beds in the country with your own hands, in pursuit of decorativeness, you should not forget about drainage and irrigation regime - otherwise, plants are equally likely to die from both drought and waterlogging. 
For planting in such improvised containers, petunias, geraniums, pansies, fuchsias and other unpretentious flowering plants are perfect.
Such flower beds will not only become picturesque and attractive corners of the dacha, but can also become a link that unites the house and garden, buildings and plantings into a harmonious and holistic picture. Beautiful flower beds, made with your own hands from unusual materials, will help to achieve a simply incredible effect and make your summer cottage a vacation spot of your dreams.
Natasha's post about bags from umbrellas intrigued me with the question: What else can be made from umbrellas?
It turned out that creative thought does not stand still!
What to do with an old umbrella?
The closer the summer, the less rain, right? So, it's time to think about what to do with the old umbrella, which has served us faithfully, but is clearly asking for retirement. Don't just throw it away...
Interesting ideas HERE http://www.antirukodelie.ru/index.php/2011/05/chto-delat-so-starym-zontikom/ 
Skirt from an old umbrella
Explanations HERE http://multiwear.com.ua/2010/01/18/umbrella-skirt/ 
If your umbrella is broken, do not rush to throw it away.
Ready-made cover to protect clothes when painting and cutting.)
Idea from internet. Link doesn't work...
Where to attach the needles?
It turned out that a lot of useful things can be done from them!
But this is all on purely ... male sites.
I will give one example.
Mini scales.
Good luck to all creativity and new solutions to old questions!
1. Umbrella lampshades
The shape of the umbrella seems to have been specially designed to become a stylish and cozy lampshade over time. The design of the lampshade itself depends only on your imagination. Whether it's a balloon made from two transparent umbrellas, or a dome, you might like the idea of an inverted dome that gives diffused light.
A wonderful idea for an old cane umbrella is to use it as a front door decoration for any holiday, such as New Year or Easter. But even just putting a bouquet of fresh flowers in such an impromptu vase is very romantic and can be a beautiful gift for someone close to you. To make the flowers last longer, stick the stems into a soaked decorative sponge and wrap it in cellophane. A small congratulatory note will tell the addressee from whom such a pleasant surprise.
3. Umbrella skirt
Such cute, perky skirts are obtained from umbrellas. It’s easy to make - in fact, the skirt is already ready, it remains only to remove it from the knitting needles and sew the belt on top, where there will be a hole for the waist. This is undoubtedly the ideal clothing for autumn bad weather, it is waterproof and windproof.
4. Checkboxes
If you have two umbrellas of different colors, or one two-color, you can sew a garland of fun flags. Now your picnics, children's birthdays and other family celebrations will be decorated with a cute garland with flags. Its plus is that it is waterproof, you can decorate a children's corner in the country and leave it in the open air for the whole summer!
5. Hook
Most of the tips for reusing umbrellas are about the beautiful fabric part, so the stick and hook usually go unused. Now you have an idea for them too. From the bent handle of an umbrella, you can make a cute hook for shopping bags, hats or ... another umbrella.
Actually, I thought that such a squiggle could be a very comfortable and stylish doorknob. Well, here's an idea for you, by the way!
6. Children's tent
When you were a child, did you like to hide? Children love all sorts of secluded places where they feel cozy and protected. From any unnecessary umbrella, you can sew a wonderful tent in a children's room in one evening. If you wish, you can even bring a light into the tent or just give your child a flashlight, because this way it is even more interesting to play. To create such a tent, you will need a broken umbrella, a hoop and a tent cloth. You can also take this tent with you on a picnic: just hang it on a tree and the children have a ready-made house and activity.
By the same principle, you can build a romantic tippet over the bed. Girls love these things.
7. Chandelier or mobile
Have you noticed that the umbrella frame is always left unused? Here is an amazing idea for him too! You can make a very romantic chandelier from the frame of an old umbrella. Of course, it takes a little skill and a lot of taste to create such a masterpiece, but if you have beautiful scraps of fabric, pretty laces and bright beads, you can do it. An interesting mobile can also turn out from the umbrella frame, which will move smoothly from the breath of the wind.
8. Folding greenhouse
If you have a dacha or garden, use a large transparent umbrella for a mini-greenhouse that will protect your young greens or seedlings from the first cold. You don't need to do anything, just stick a stick in the ground and you're done.
9. Hood
You know, this year the style "a la grandmother" is in vogue. All these scarves, warm shawls, hoods that grandmothers like to wrap themselves in, this time on the young heads of young fashionistas. And an old umbrella is a wonderful material to sew such a warm, cozy hood for bad weather and rainy, windy days.
10. Parachute
This parachute, of course, is not for jumping, it is intended for a child's game in which you need to toss and catch various objects with a round cloth. It is this fabric that is stretched over the spokes of the umbrella. If it seems to you that this idea is too simple, do not rush to conclusions, give your children 4-5 years old a similar parachute in their hands and explain the rules of the game - you will see that there will be no limit to delight.
