Would these be recommended for decorating umbrellas? If so, any special technique tips?
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Dear AV Mom, Thank you very much for your great question. As Inked Markers are best suited to natural fabrics such as cotton, silk, canvas etc. and assuming that the umbrella you intend on decorating would most likely be made from a synthetic as well as a waterproof fabric, we would not recommend Inked for such a project, as Inked markers are water-based. Best wishes, The Team at Blackcat
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That's an idea. I'll try this weekend and see what happens. They might actually stick better to a metal surface than a painted surface. I'll put up another response in a couple days.
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You can use a stronger bulb. As long as it is fluorescent, you should not worry about burning the umbrellas. Just don't use regular incandescent bulbs.
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Yes, I mod podged my images onto them. You could also spray with acrylic sealer. Either of those would affect the absorbency though. Would keep the wet off your furniture,but you might have moisture on the coaster. Mi used for non coaster art projects.
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There is a lot of light lost through the umbrellas. If its daytime, outside, I'd say yes. Otherwise, invest in an umbrella with better reflective ability, maybe box style. You'll also want to get stronger bulbs.
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I guess I don't know exactly what the umbrella base looks like, and I imagine that strong winds combined with the aerodynamic shape of the umbrella could pull along a hefty weight. I've used these for just one crafts show so far and haven't seen them for a big storm yet.
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Yes, I bought them specifically for decorating the mason jars I keep my kitchen supplies in. As long as you let it dry completely, don't scrub it when you clean, and don't pick it off, it stays pretty nicely (though requires a SUPER steady hand!).
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The system is designed for soft-boxes, not umbrellas. The bulb holder is very large to accomodate for 5 very-large light-bulbs, so you might be able to hack-it and attach umbrellas somehow, but they would be off-center. I would not recommend this system for umbrellas. I have been using it with the softboxes for a year now (a few times) and it is nice but very cheap... would not hold for very frequent assembling and disassembling.
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Thanks for the feedback. Unfortunately, the only thing I can think of is to use less putty especially on the smaller stars. They should stay on with even a small amount the size of a ball point pen tip. You may try an arts and crafts store. They may have something similar if all else fails.
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If you are going to drape them on a railing I think they would look great. Putting them on the floor would probably give only you visual delight!
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Umbrellas are at my other house; therefore, cannot measure at moment. However i used them at a convention at Qualcom Stadium...they were average size and adequate for shade. Hope this helps!
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You can use them for decorations; they are just a tool. Dip them in polish and make dots - there are different sizes as well. The nail shops use these for making flower designs as well.
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They are rather heavy, so I use nail to hang them.....I wouldn't trust adhesive strips.
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Easily! I wouldn't leave them out, they aren't fragile but the wind may take off with them. They are rather durable for how fragile they look. Unsaved them in a big plastic bin for future use. Give yourself time to fluff these, that was the hardest part. I did 12 and had a friend come over to help me for an hour.
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i use the stands with speedlights/pocketwizards and umbrellas, so i cant speak to strobes specifically. that said, they are very sturdy and I'm sure they could be used with strobes as well. you could always buy a sandbag if you are worried.
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Not out of the box - I'm sure it could be done, but would take some modification. These are setup only for use with umbrellas.
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I sprayed them with Scotchguard before we began to use them and so far so good. We haven't had a very strong windy day to test the table. We remove the umbrella if it is windy to avoid that problem.