So I have this neat paper parasol I found in an antique store a while back. It's pretty plain, though, just pale green paper with darker green "ribs". I've mentally tossed around the idea that I ought to decorate it but I'm pretty much no-good with painting, especially on a non-flat surface. But the idea of spraying it with adhesive and then tossing glitter on there sounds like fun.
What would you do?
Alas, I'm pretty sure the only picture I have of it is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/morningstar1369/2854358737/ and it's closed so you can't really see what it looks like. But hey, you can see my general faerie-wear and give me an idea of what might go with it? :D
When I made an attempt at wings for my niece, to make them sparkly I sprayed them with clear spray paint then sprinkled on the glitter then sprayed again to help hold on the glitter.
Something else I thought of is if you aren't very artistic (like me) perhaps practice drawing some very basic vines on regular paper then once you come up with a design you like, trace it on the parasol. Ohhh...or maybe you can find a stencil???
Vines would be neat!....I'm just not sure how I'd trace them onto the umbrella without breaking the paper. Hm.
Analise, I have an inexpensive paper parasol that had flowers of a color I didn't want. So I used a felt tip pen to recolor them. one purchased from Michaels crafts store. They come in all sorts of colors and it worked beautifully. Just a light touch transfered the color and the tip was soft enough not to puncture the paper.