Bug Umbrellas for Party Drinks
(photo by Cindy McNatt, Orange County Register)
Delightful, whimsical, playful
Bug Umbrellas
for the drinks at your next party ~
I saw an article in the Orange County Register about this clever little idea over the weekend.
Look at those bug umbrellas…ADORABLE! The simplicity and cuteness are perfect to brighten a table for any outdoor occasion.
Who wants a pesky fly in your drink? Here’s an easy solution… add bug-proof umbrellas!
What You Need:,
Cupcake Liners, Colorful Straws, and Scissors
How To:
Pinch the bottom of the Cupcake Liner in the center so that it folds. Cut a small triangle, just large enough for your straw to fit through.
End Result:
Colorful, Practical, and Fun Drink Covers!
You can find all kinds of decorative cupcake liners and straws these days. Try local craft stores like JoAnne’s, Michael’s, or Hobby Lobby in the cake-making department, Target and Walmart are other good sources, as well as Etsy.com.
I can’t wait for my next outdoor party! Thank goodness it’s summer; I’ll get a chance to try these very soon.
What clever ideas do you have?
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OMG! I have to do this at my next gathering! Why didn’t I think of this long ago? No more flies or tiny bugs falling into people’s drink. Thank you, thank you for sharing!! 🙂
I know…isn’t it awesome! I was so excited when I saw the article in the paper about this idea. So FUN! 🙂
Love it! So cute!
simply adorable…and fun!
What a great idea!
I know, right? It’s so simple it makes you wonder why you never thought of it before. 🙂
Such a great idea! I can’t remember where exactly I saw this before, but I saw the same cupcake liners in the picture at Michael’s today LOL Great post!
Kristen from The Road to Domestication
http://www.theroadtodomestication.com
So cute, huh?! And just think of all the different designs that are out there for cupcake liners now…Tons of ideas. 🙂
That is totally amazing and definitely needed during the summer months when you’re outside with your drinks. I can see the possibilities already. 🙂
Possibilities = Endless !!! Aren’t they the cutest things? And so versatile with all of the designs available…child and adult.
These little umbrellas are such a great idea! Love it!
Fun, fun, fun in the Summer Sun! I hope you enjoy them at your next outdoor function! 🙂
So simple and yet perfect! I wish I had thought of this! I am totally going to look like a genius at the next party at our farm! (I’ll be sure to send them your way when they ask!) Totally Pinning this!!
I can imagine that a picnic at a farm could REALLY benefit from these adorable little Bug Umbrellas! LOL
Genius away, my friend… Glad you like them, and thanks for the Pin! 🙂
~Lorelai
Every once in while I run across an idea that seem so obvious that I wonder why we all aren’t doing it. This is one of them. So easy. So fun.
That is exactly how I felt, Granny Beth, and it couldn’t be easier. Enjoy your new found gem of an idea! 🙂