the larger opened end of the tie (on the inside) so it sticks out. then seal the end with glue. the tie should be completely sealed with glue. to be sure that it does not break later take and glue the seam of the snake(tie) also.
you can add googly eyes to give your snake a silly character.
trace the circular object with a pencil. have your child cut out the circle. fold the circle in half and cut along the fold. this will give you two umbrella tops. next take your pipe cleaner and bend it into a “j” shape. glue the “j” shape to the back of your half circle 