All you need to know to make your own hula hoop
Here you can find links to sites explaining how to make adult-size hoops, kids hoops, collapsible hoops, fire hoops and even LED hoops.
(Photo from JasonUnbound.com.)
(Photo from JasonUnbound.com.)
How to Make a Heavy Hula Hoop
A list of instructional websites
Learn from the pros how to make your own hula hoop. If your a DIY kind of gal or guy, this list of websites will lead you to the right information for you to have your own weighted hoop in no time.
- Jason Unbound and "How to Make a Hula Hoop"
- This gentleman posted one of the first sites on how to make a hulahoop. To this day, it's still a great resource, with simple instructions and step-by-step photos.
- Choosing Hoop Weight and Hoop Size
- If you want some intelligent strategy and insight on what kind of heavy hoop you might wish to buy or make, Christa Giles of Vancouver has an excellent site for selecting hula hoop weight, size and dimension.
- A Photo Essay on How to Make an Adult Size Hoop
- Photo by photo, the folks at Portero Hill Hoop Factory in San Francisco literally show you how to make your own heavy-duty hulahoop using irrigation tubing, a ratcheting PVC cutter, a connector (coupling) and bright-colored electrical tape. This photo essay is found directly on hooping.org, an excellent website resource for beginning (and experienced) hoopers.
- DIY: Make a Hula Hoop
- Merlin at PSI Hoops explains in detailed, step-by-step instructions how to make your own hoolahoop, how to make a water-weighted hoop and even how to make a lighted hoop. His site is quite informative, and he also sells hoops if you'd like to buy one of his creations.
DIY: Videos showing how to make your own hula hoop
DIY: hula hoop making and decorating
curated content from YouTube
Basic materials you'll need
- * irrigation tubing (preferably 100 psi or 160 psi)
* a ratcheting PVC cutter
* a connector (coupling)
* decorative tape
* a pot of hot water
* ... and preferably a second set of hands!
If You'd Rather Simply Buy a HulaHoop ...
- Where to Buy a Hoop
- Whether you're looking for an adult-size, weighted hoop, a fire hoop, LED glowing hoops, kids hoops, collapsible hoops or more, you'll find direct links to hoop makers and sellers on this site.
Colorful Tape for Decorating your HoolaHoop
Now that you've got your base hoop, you'll most likely want to decorate it.
- Easy-to-use Vinyl (Electrical) Tape
- If you're new to hoop taping, you may want to start with a small supply of vinyl tape. Sticking with the 1-inch tape for overall coverage is a good start. The smaller widths are good for color accents. Most folk find the 2-inch tape unwieldy for decorating hula hoops.
- Add Color, Weight & Texture with Gaffer Tape
- Gaffer tape is a fabric tape, available in many colors, including some bright fluorescent colors that glow under UV light. The gaffer tape is also heavy, adding more weight and a wee bit of cushioning.
- Bright Duct Tape for all your Hooping Designs
- My favorite tape is bright-colored duct tape. It's just a bit shiny and makes for a really pretty hoop, especially when I order it in the brighter colors. It comes in a one-inch width for making beautiful custom hoop decorations.
- Harness and Color Coding Tape
- The folks at Identi-tape.com, the most hooper-friendly online tape store I know, also recommend the 3/4-inch vinyl color coding and wire harness tape. The tape comes in 16 colors.
Prismatic, Glitter, Holographic, Mirror and Glow-in-the DarkTape
Fancy hula hoop tapes to make your creation sparkle!
- Prismatic, Holographic, Glitter & Mirror Tapes
- This stuff is a bit pricey compared to the other tapes, and well worth every glittering inch. Transform your everyday-hoops into sparkling works of art with prismatic tape, holographic tape, mirror tape and glitter tape.
- Glow-in-the-Dark Tape
- Every thought of taking your hoop to an outdoor evening party or concert? If you have, you might want to get some photoluminescent tape. These "glow-in-the-dark" tapes are non-toxic, non-radioactive, charge to any type of light and glow from 6-10 hours!
Get a 15% Discount on Decorative Tape Purchases
Just for hula hoopers ...
- Identi-tape Hooper Discount
- Hey, if you really want to get into hoop making and you order more than $100 of tape from Identi-tape.com, then type in "hula hula" in the discount code section for a 15 percent discount on your total product price.
Learn to Hoop DVDs
I recommend these DVDs for people who want to learn to hoop. The ladies who've made these different DVDs are all fabulous hoopers.
Hoopnotica Hoopdance Beginning Level 2
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 11/25/2009) 
Hoopnotica Hoopdance Beginning Level 1
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 11/25/2009)
HoopDance For Beginners
Amazon Price: $22.49 (as of 11/25/2009)
The Hoop Dance Workout
Amazon Price: $14.49 (as of 11/25/2009)
Hoopnotica: Hoopdance Workout - Beginner, Level 2
Amazon Price: (as of 11/25/2009)
Collapsible HulaHoops
- How to Make a Collapsible Hoop, by Jason Unbound
- The only website I've found with instructions on how to make a collapsible hoop is the one listed here. You'll need to scroll down the page a bit to see the instructions.
- HulaHoopla Sells Collapsible Hoops
- Collapsible hoops for sale on this site. Among other types as well.
- Collapsible Hoop and DVD Kit by Betty Hoops
- Says her website: "This unique kit an adjustable and collapsible foam-covered hoop that is easy to put together and take apart for storage or travel. Creator Betty Hoops guides the Dance Hoop DVD, a calorie-blasting, cardio workout set to music that makes you want to move. (40 minutes)."
How to Make an LED Hula Hoop
- PSI Hoops' Merlin Explains How
- You'll need to scroll down a bit on this page to find the "LED Hoops" section. Merlin also includes vendor sources and website links to where he buys his raw materials. Merlin of PSI Hoops sells LED hoops, if you'd like to buy one directly from him.
- The Spinsterz and some LED Hoop Assembly Photos
- The Spinsterz' website includes some close-up photos of how the LED hoops are collapsible. These pictures may help you in your quest. The Spinsterz also sell LED hoops in a variety of options.
Hula Hoop Tricks
How to get your hoop from your waist up to your shoulders
Watch HulaHoop Videos on YouTube
Tired of scrolling through gobs of really bad hula hoop videos on YouTube? Then check out this site. The videos are organized by category and subject, such as "Learn Hoop Tricks," "Arm Hooping," "Starts and Transitions," and more. Tell your hooping friends about it. It's a great resource and time-saver!
- HulaHoop Tricks & Hoopdance Videos -- FREE
- This Squidoo lens includes over a dozen hulahoop video groups on YouTube. I hope they inspire and inform you.
Buying HulaHoop Tape
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Feedback, Comments & Suggestions
I'd love to hear from you. Did you find what you needed to make your own hula hoop? Can you suggest other sites I might want to include here? Especially any YouTube vids of people demo-ing how to make or tape a hoop.
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- JuJuBe Hooper JuJuBe Hooper Jul 2, 2009 @ 3:07 pm
- You can buy undecorated collapsible hoops on TrooHoops for $19.95 under DIY. There buttons are awesome and the easiest to use ever.
http://www.troohoops.com/products/do_it_yourself.php
They sell other decoratred hoops and bags too.
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- Jackie Jackie Apr 1, 2009 @ 10:27 pm
- Hi! I wanted to start hooping, and make my own hoop....but i am confused on what size irrigation tubing to get. I am 5'8'' about 125 lbs....I can hoop at the waist since I was a child, but would also like to learn some basic tricks. What would be the best size for me. I bought 100 psi 3/4'', but at the store I was debating 100 psi 1'', and then I get all confused because some people recommend 160 psi? I'm OVERWHELMED!!! and because you have to buy like 100 feet I would like to make sure I'm buying the right size for me :) Any suggestions? Tips?
Thank you for taking the time to help me!
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- Steph Steph Aug 24, 2008 @ 6:03 pm
- Check us out and Hoop with us if you're ever in Pittsburgh!
www.ohmyyouregorgeous.com
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- Janis Janis Feb 9, 2008 @ 9:32 pm
- Hello,
I live in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Does anyone know of a tape supplier in my neck of the woods? I can find the primary colours but that's it.
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- Rebecca_Newburn Rebecca_Newburn Apr 9, 2007 @ 2:41 pm
- Hi Sis,
It's amazing that our mutual interest in hooping has lead you to create some excellent resources for others. Thanks for posting the hooping videos I made for your birthday on your other lenses.
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