Use the drill and metal drill bit to drill a hole 3cm/1¼ inch from the end of each parasol strut.

Open the parasol and place on its stand.

Pass a long piece of string through each of the drilled holes. When you come back to go through the first hole, tie both ends of the string securely together.

Measure the length of the struts.
A) Cut some ribbon to twice the length of the struts plus 10cm/4 inch.
B) Cut some ribbon to the length of one strut plus the height from the ground
C) Cut some ribbon to the length of both struts plus the height from the ground

Bundle the ribbons together in batches of 'A; 'B' and 'C' lengths.

D) Find the centre point of each bundle and secure with a cable tie to the top of the parasol

Tie the ends of the ribbon to the string as follows:
Ribbon A: Tie both ends of each length of string to opposite sides of the parasol.
Ribbon B: Tie one end on the string and allow the other end to fall down the centre pole.
Ribbon C: Tie one end on the string, pass the other end over the opposite side string and tie where it touches. Then allow the rest of the ribbon to fall to the floor.
Move around the string so that the hanging ribbons are evenly spaced around the frame

Twist the ribbons from 'B' around the centre pole to create a Maypole effect and secure in place.