I nabbed a £5 Amazon buy to create the ultimate sunshade on the cheap

Nov 19, 2023

WITH the weather heating up and more of us spending time in our gardens, it's important that we remember to stay cool during the heatwave.

But for those that don't have a large umbrella to relax under, fear not, as one savvy shopper has shared how she will stay protected from the sun.

One bargain hunter, Rumpole Seoighe, recently took to social media to share how she will be staying cool in her garden this summer.

Not only this, but thanks to Rumpole's brilliant idea and £5 Amazon buy, her garden looks fabulous too.

Rumpole proudly took to Facebook yesterday to show off her DIY sunshade, leaving many open-mouthed.

Posting in the Facebook group, Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group, which has 2.2million members, the thrilled shopper shared a picture of her cheap find.

Rumpole revealed that she attached the cheap shower curtain over the top of her pergola to create a stylish but effective sunshade.

She said: "Sew two shower curtains together and add cup hooks for a cheap sunshade for the patio.

"My area is tiki themed and I bought these on Amazon last year for £5 each.

"The eyelets attach to the cup hooks so the job took an hour with my mum sewing it seam to seam.

"Took the temperature down instantly."

Rumpole later explained: "Keeps the ground cool too.

"Not storm proof but easily put up and down on days we sit in the garden.

"We will just unhook when we pack away at night - that's why we used cuphooks."

Rumpole's post has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed a whopping 1,300 likes and 163 comments.

Social media users were impressed with Rumpole's idea and many were eager to express this in the comments.

One person said: "Brilliant idea!"

Another added: "Love it!"

A third commented: "What a great idea."

Someone else agreed: "Looks fabulous!"

Rumpole later added: "Thank you everyone for the lovely comments - hope it helps keep the cost of outdoor living down."

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