Easy Home Decoration Craft-How to Make a Rainbow Nylon Cord Umbrella

In this DIY project, you will see an easy home decoration craft-a rainbow nylon cord umbrella. Unlike paper umbrellas, this rainbow nylon cord umbrella is more firm. With some patience and a little creativity, you can create a one-of-a-kind nylon cord umbrella that's both inexpensive and fashionable. Now, let's see how to make this rainbow umbrella.

Materials and tools needed in DIY the rainbow nylon cord umbrella:

1mm Colorful Nylon Cords
Light Cyan Polyester Cord
2mm Golden Aluminum Wire
Diagonal Plier
Needle Nose Plier
Round Nose Plier
Lighter

Instructions on how to make the rainbow nylon cord umbrella:

Step 1: Make the frame for the rainbow nylon cord umbrella

1st, cut 9 pieces of 2mm golden aluminum wire and cut another 2mm golden aluminum wire that is longer than the golden aluminum wires cut just now. Then, put the longer golden aluminum wire in the middle of the shorter 9 golden aluminum wires and combine them together by wrapping 2mm golden aluminum wire around them (as shown in the picture);

2nd, twist the 9 shorter golden aluminum wires (as shown in the picture);
3rd, make a loop on one end of the longer golden aluminum wire (as shown in the picture).

 

Step 2: Wrap the umbrella frame with nylon cords

1st, wrap the 9 short golden aluminum wires with 1mm colorful nylon cords. You can choose the color of the nylon cords according to your preference;
2nd, continue to wrap colorful nylon cords onto the 9 short golden aluminum wires (as shown in the picture);

3rd, make a loop on every end of the 9 short golden aluminum wires.

 

Step 3: Make the bottom hook for the rainbow nylon cord umbrella

1st, make a hook on the other end of the longer golden aluminum wire(as shown in the picture);
2nd, cut a piece of light cyan polyester cord and braid the light cyan cord along the hook (as shown in the picture).

Here is the final look of the rainbow nylon cord umbrella.

This rainbow nylon cord umbrella makes lovely home decorations. During the DIY process, you can also change the color of the nylon cords as you like. DIY this rainbow cord umbrella is extremely easy, even for green hands. If you prefer prettier things, try this easy DIY umbrella project.