I finally buckled down on a project I’ve been wanting to do for awhile, making hula hoops! Its super easy and I feel silly for not doing it sooner. I had to leave my old hoops in Oregon, so I’ve been jonesing for some new ones for awhile now.
Rather than write out a tutorial, I’ll share the one I used, here. The supplies are super simple: irrigation tubing, something to cut it with, and plastic connectors. Then you can decorate them with whatever colors of electrical tape you have on hand. Besides the aesthetic quality, tape creates a nice grip on top of the slippery tubing.
I bought all my supplies at Home Depot; it cost about $25 for supplies to make approximately 8 hoops. They turned out awesome, and I’m excited to try some variations on weight, colors, size, etc. Making your own allows you to customize it to your body and skill level. I’m also going to throw together some smaller ones for kids; anytime I babysit I bring mine along, and they’re always a huge hit.
As I mentioned previously, I’m going to tote some along to the festivals this summer, and sell them for just a little over cost. Because nobody wants to be price gouged on a damn hula hoop….
Besides being whimsical, hula hooping is great exercise. I’m going to make one weighted with water for a better workout. I suppose its never too late in the summer to work on my bikini body.
Happy Hooping!