It’s been a while since I made my last how to make a hula hoop tutorial, so I wanted to make a new one because hoop making has gotten so much easier! You might be wondering, “what’s polypro?”. It’s a type of tubing that is super light and awesome for anyone who is a more experienced hooper! If you’re a beginner, you can still use this method to make a hoop, but I recommend a different type of tubing (see the next section) because it will be easier to learn with.

Where & What to buy:

I recommend buying everything from hoopsupplies.com because they have a huge selection and the best prices. They also make it really easy by automatically including insert tubing (to connect the hoop) that fits whatever tubing you buy.

♥ 3/4″ polypro tubing is good for anyone who is more experienced with hooping. It comes in colors or clear.

♥ 3/4″ HDPE tubing is good for anyone who is a beginner (it’s heavier & easier to use). It comes in colors or white.

10 feet (the minimum you can buy from hoopsupplies) is enough to make a 38″ diameter hoop, which is a good beginner size. Some people start with a 40-45″ hoop. The size is up to you but keep in mind that the larger the diameter, the easier it will be to use. And you can always cut the hoop smaller as you get better so no harm in going big to start! :)

Supplies:
♥ Tubing
♥ Insert tubing (comes with it if you order from hoopsupplies)
♥ Pipe cutters
♥ Sharpie
♥ Measuring tape
♥ Gaff tape (I used 1/4″ hot pink) or sand paper

Step 1: Use your pipe cutters to cut a piece of insert tubing that is about 6 inches long. This will be your connector.

Step 2: Decide on what diameter your hoop will be and calculate the circumference. Measure your desired circumference around the outside of the tubing and make a mark there with your Sharpie.

Step 3: Use your pipe cutters to cut the tubing on the mark you made.

Step 4: Insert your connector tubing half way into one end of the hoop. Then connect the other end of the tubing.

Step 5: For grip, you can either wrap tape around the hoop or use sandpaper to sand the inside of it. I like using tape because it adds color! ;)

If you have any questions about hooping or hoop making, I’d be happy to help! Just ask! :)

*Just for the record, this is not a sponsored post. I recommend hoopsupplies.com because they make it easy to buy everything you need for hoop making, they have a huge selection, and the best prices! When buying from them, if you say that I (Julie King) referred you, I will get a couple dollars in store credit, which I would love and appreciate but totally do not expect from anyone. You can also purchase tubing on Ebay or Etsy but will have to buy insert tubing separately and usually an entire roll of it, which is pricey for something that you only need several inches of.

I love this idea of using hemp to crochet hangers for candle jars! (you can buy them on Etsy)

Someone please take me here!

I need to do this! The reflection of fire over water is so pretty.

Such pretty colors!

Pink + orange is my favorite color combo and you know how I love mason jars! ;) (you can buy these on Etsy)

More of my favorite color combo! I love it used with neutral decor to add a blast of color!

I don’t know if anyone has noticed, but I haven’t talked about hooping in a long time! I’ve actually been reeeeally overdue for a hoop day! My friends and I met up for an evening of hooping earlier this week and it was much needed! We made two new hoop friends and had a long practice while watching the sunset over the ocean! After the sunset, we moved to a different park for some fire hooping! We just by chance happened to find the best park for fire hooping and I’m so happy about it!! The only really lame part of this day was that I left my camera at the park. I’m so upset with myself! So I apologize for the cellphone photos and also that you’ll never get to see the fire hooping video we shot! :(

Since I can’t show you my video, here are some other fire videos that I’ve been getting inspired by!

I’m not sure how many hoopers I have reading my blog, so I hope you enjoy this even if you don’t hoop! :)

I haven’t hooped in longer than I’d care to admit. Mostly due to being busy with other things. But I’m really itching to practice again! I wish so badly that I could justify spending the money on some new hoops right now!

It was love at first sight when I stumbled upon this hoop from Citiva Creationz on Etsy!

I know this is a shot in the dark, but if anyone who reads my blog happens to make polypro hoops, I’d happily trade you custom crochet goods for a couple hoops! I’ve fallen in love with polypro since getting my fire hoop, but I hate practicing with it when I’m not doing fire because it was expensive and I don’t wanna break it!

How about some hoop-spiration?! Here are a few videos that have inspired me recently!

Do you hoop? What’s inspired you lately?

Ever since last year when I went to the kite festival for the first time, I’ve been looking forward to it again this year as if it were a holiday or some other special occasion! This weekend, it was time to bust out the dragon kite again and bike to the beach for a day of flying kites and hula hooping with friends!

Amy & I  had to recreate this same picture that we did last year! :)

Practice makes perfect, we balance so much better than last year! haha!

I’ve been seriously loving me some Hipstamatic lately! I didn’t even bother to bring my real camera and it resulted in some of my favorite hooping pics ever!