We spotted this sweet setup over at ReadyMade magazine, and thought an umbrella pendant light would be an inexpensive, fun project to do with your kid (for your kid's room). Choose a pair of umbrellas that suit the room's decor already (stripes, elephants, flowers?) or just go plain and let the rainy day theme speak for itself:

ReadyMade chose a pair of bubble-style umbrellas, but experimentation with other shapes and sizes could result in some fun designs as well.

Click here for the full how-to, including:
1. Retrofit the umbrellas
2. Add the lighting
3. Assemble the pendant