Comments on: Fixing my Blue Plastic Umbrella

By: Camila8

Camila8 — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:30:08 +0000

I bought a really nice one from Cirque du Soleil that I’ve had for over 10 years and just now need to repair – if it doesn’t work it will transform into and awesome lampshade. I’ve got my eye on a replacement umbrella made of cork from Cork & Co. in Lisbon.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:53:12 +0000

Hi Soots & Arya!! *kiss* *kiss*

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:33:25 +0000

This is really great! I think everyone has had trouble with umbrellas breaking at those spots and that is so amazing that you were able to fix it with a paperclip!

By the way your kitties are adorable! I have a black kitty I love :).

By: Robj98168

Robj98168 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:56:26 +0000

LOL atta Girl! Good job on the fix. I have two umbrellas- Both givin away at Mariner games. I get the best junkat mariner games- fishing poles, bobble heads. Anyway I digress, one of my umbrellas is ready for the donation bin,unless I find a way to fix the stem of the umbrella! the other is still working, still in fine shape

By: knutty knitter

knutty knitter — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:21:51 +0000

I have a special collection of copper wire just for mending umbrellas. I think my present one is about 16. There are 2 others in the house. Williams one has been mended three times already and it is only a year old. Bad construction I'm afraid. The other one belonged to an elderly friend who is now in an old folks home (annoying the heck out of them I should think. She still has all her marbles!). I used it when mine went awol and then slipped on some mud and fell on it. I'm still considering how to mend that as I broke one of the ribs. I still think its doable though.

Umbrellas were always special to us as kids. They were rare and expensive items then and were not for playing with. I still find them fascinating in the way they transform.

viv in nz

By: Erin aka Conscious Shopper

Erin aka Conscious Shopper — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:03:46 +0000

In the Tightwad Gazette, Amy Dacyzyn was always fixing things with paperclips. Who would of thought they had so many uses? :)

By: SootsandArya

SootsandArya — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:48:42 +0000

wow. Ize never seen our eyez show up green like dat in a photo. we iz so kewl!!

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:19:17 +0000

This is the approach I'm taking with my plastic shower curtain. The best thing to do is to just keep using it for as long as possible, even if it's not the prettiest thing going.

By: Mary Kay

Mary Kay — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:40:12 +0000

Bravo Beth! Repair should definitely be added to the list of R's…

By: axelle

axelle — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:19:14 +0000

This is such a good post! I can't wait to go back to using an umbrella just so I can fix it when it gets dented. Best of all about this post is the link to The Green Cat and AiAiGasa's umbrella clothing line.

Kitties need umbrellas, too. If I had a broken umbrella, I'd make a little headbrella for Soots & Arya.