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DIY Polka Dot Parasols

This Umbrella by 'Design Love Fest' Will Make Even the Rainiest Day Cheery

— May 31, 2013 — Art & Design
If the weather doesn't want to cooperate and the sun refuses to shine, this umbrella by 'Design Love Fest' can be used to cheer you up. Polka dots are simple and beautiful pattern worn by leading ladies like Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe and Julia Roberts. Now they make another appearance on an accessory that is often underrated and neglected with regards to its fashionable appeal. It was underrated until now.

This tutorial featured on the Design Love Fest blog will teach you how to create your own sweetly speckled rain gear. Using wax paper, tape and a some paint, you can make an umbrella that even the most stylish stores will want to stock. Mix up the polka dot pattern by using either solid colors or an assortment of colors. With this umbrella you won't even notice that it's raining, you'll be to busy jumping through puddles.
Trend Themes
1. Polka Dot Fashion - The resurgence of polka dots in fashion suggests that creating unique and customized polka dot accessories, like the Design Love Fest umbrella, can be a disruptive innovation opportunity.
2. DIY Fashion - As more people are looking to create unique and one-of-a-kind accessories, tutorials like the Design Love Fest DIY Polka Dot Parasol can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for business professionals in the fashion industry.
3. Rain Gear Makeovers - As individuals seek to brighten up their rainy days, offering customization options for rain gear like the Design Love Fest DIY Polka Dot Parasol can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses in the outdoor gear industry.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Business professionals in the fashion industry can explore the resurgence of polka dots in fashion and offer unique customization options for their customers like the Design Love Fest DIY Polka Dot Parasol.
2. DIY and Crafting - As more individuals seek to create their own unique accessories, business professionals in the DIY and crafting industry can offer tutorials and resources like the Design Love Fest DIY Polka Dot Parasol tutorial.
3. Outdoor Gear - Business professionals in the outdoor gear industry can offer customization options for rain gear like the Design Love Fest DIY Polka Dot Parasol to meet the demand for personalized and stylish rain gear.
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