Step One: glue the thread spool to the ribbon spool, taking care to line up the holes.

 

Step Two: glue a small piece of scrap paper over the end of the spool, so the dowel doesn't poke out.

 

Step Three: Using a computer and printer, make the umbrella. I simply drew the biggest circle that would fit on a sheet of cardstock, and then made smaller circles in it. I did this in a regular Word Office program--you don't need anything fancy to make circles! I cut it out with pinking sheers.

 

Step Four: Make a slit up to the very center.

 

 

Step Five: Fold the umbrella into a cone shape, and glue. How wide or how shallow you make the cone for the umbrella is up to you!

 

Step Six: Insert the dowel into the table unit, glue in place. When that is totally dry, paint the table and dowel. I used spray paint, and it worked just fine! When the paint is totally dry, glue the umbrella in place.

 

Although I didn't have any more thread spools, I think they would make nice stools for the Patio Table. I would spray paint them, and then make a 'cushion' from fabric and glue it to the top of the spool.