Not ONLY are we bringing you a DIY donut beach umbrella today, you’re getting a sneak peek at tomorrow’s donut DIY too! YOWZA. HAPPY FREAKING WEDNESDAY! We’ve turned umbrellas into fruit slices before, but we thought our donut umbrella needed to be even bigger and better, so we took it to the beach! Of course, you could make a regular ol’ umbrella too if you’d prefer. Either way, you need one in your life and there’s no ifs ands or buts donuts about it!
DIY Donut Beach Umbrella
Total Time: 5-6 Hours (Plus Dry Time)
Supplies
Beach Umbrella (We used nylon, but cotton would be extra durable!)
Fabric Paint in Pink, Tan + Desired Sprinkle Colors
Large Paint Brush and Medium Paint Brushes
Directions
1. Secure your umbrella on it's side. We laid the handle on a table, with the umbrella extending off the side and weighted it down so it would stay put.
2. Paint a ring of tan paint, about three inches wide and about six inches from the center point of the umbrella.
3. Draw a wavy line about 8-10" (depending on the umbrella size) from the bottom of the umbrella with your pink paint, all the way around.
4. Paint the entire umbrella, from the tan ring to the wavy line, with your pink paint. Let dry completely. Try to use thin, even coats. If one coat does not cover it, you can go back and do a second one. But don't glob it on so you can do it in one coat! That might cause the paint to crack.
5. Paint the remaining edge of the umbrella tan.
6. Finally, paint sprinkles randomly all over the pink frosting. Let dry completely, overnight, before folding down.
Photos by Jeff Mindell
Now we’ll get you all dressed and ready tomorrow (hint hint) but perhaps throw in a donut float, drink float and towel in the meantime?
p.s. Don’t forget the donut sunnies!
Gabriella says
This is, hands down, the cutest beach umbrella I’ve ever seen! I never bring one with me to the beach, but I might start this year if it’s this cute 😉
Kelly says
It IS a pretty darn excuse to start bringing one! 😉
Michelle says
This is so cute, I bet you’ll never lose sight of your spot at the beach with this one!
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Kelly says
Ha, so true!!
Monique | WritingMonique says
OMG! This is the best thing ever!!!
Jessixa says
Ahhh! Love this one! I live smack dab in the middle of the USA (away from any beach 🙁 )so I wouldn’t get much use out of a beach umbrella. BUT! I may have to do this to a regular umbrella!
Kelly says
I think this would make an AWESOME regular umbrella! Don’t forget to share pics if you make it! =)
Kristina B says
Isn’t anyone going to mention that rad cooler?!?! THERE MUST BE SOME TOROS IN THE AT-MO-SPHERE!
Kelly says
Haha! I was waiting for someone to comment on that! 😉 More details in an upcoming post!
MFP says
LOL I know that’s ALL I can see in these pics!
Susan says
This is taking “fun in the sun” to a whole new level. Love it!
LirioNohemy says
Oooh this is good!!! 🙂
During donut week you remind me of Phoebe with her cups and ice
“Cup hat, cup banner, cup chandelier, and the thing that started it all… the CUP!” Hahaha! 😀
Kelly says
HAHAHA! OMG I love me a good Friends reference. That’s awesome.
Helen says
I LOVE this umbrella! I definitely think this is something I would do on a smaller umbrella for personal use!
Kristina says
I love the umbrella!! I also love the cooler is that anot her DIY?
Kelly says
It is! We’ll have more details on it in a post next week! =)
Alexa says
Omg!! I love these adorable donut diys and I am melting from the almost-summer heat and the suspense of other fabulous diys!!??
Pat Bennett says
This is so cute! I definitely want to do this with a normal rain umbrella so that I could get more use out of it! Thanks for sharing!