How to Make a Parasol Chandelier

Create a breathtaking chandelier from a plain parasol.

A parasol chandelier is often used for a temporary decoration at events such as baby showers, bridal showers and weddings. Make your own parasol chandelier for pennies on the dollar compared to what you would spend on them at a retail store. Does this Spark an idea?

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Parasol
Small lights such as holiday lights
Heavy-duty clear tape
Beaded fringe (the beads should be clear jewels)
Fabric glue
Large crystal or jewel

Instructions

- 1
  
  Open your parasol all the way up and set it on a table so the top of the parasol is sitting on the table and the handle is pointing upward.
- 2
  
  Attach the small lights to the boning of the parasol. You can use heavy-duty, clear tape to attach the lights at intervals. You will need to plug these lights in to create that beautiful glowing effect of a chandelier. If you are not able to plug in your parasol chandelier, omit this step and it will become more of a decorative piece rather than a functioning chandelier.
- 3
  
  Attach your beaded fringe to the underneath edge of the parasol so the ribbon portion of the fringe does not show. Your parasol will be hung upside down, so use fringe that is long enough to flip over the edge of the parasol so the jewels are dangling. Secure the fringe using fabric glue (only if your parasol is made of fabric).
- 4
  
  Attach a larger jewel (similar to the one on the beaded fringe) to the tip of the top of the parasol. Alternatively, you can use a strand of jewels so that part hangs down even further.

Tips & Warnings

A parasol with a curved handle is much easier to hang than one with a straight handle.
Paper parasols are not recommended for this craft since you will be using lights inside that could heat up and potentially catch a paper product on fire.