klacrafts

I consider myself to be quite crafty and have completed many projects more difficult than this one, but I can't get this to work. I've broken a dozen or more parasols trying to push them in the ball. When I reached the bottom portion, I can't push any more in because there's no way to hold the ball and not crush the already inserted parasols. The last straw was being stabbed by the top of one of the picks when the parasol slipped down all of the sudden. I just threw the stupid thing in the floor and I'm done! I was a great idea, I just don't know how it can be called quick and easy. Any other tall centerpiece ideas for my son's beach themed party?