Overview

My friend Katt wanted an LED hoop summer of 2024, but thought they were rather expensive.

I thought I could make one but it has been taking awhile because it isn't for any real deadline and there are a lot of parts that go into it. Hopefully will be completed soon.

Discussion Threads

DIY Tutorials

https://rarlindseysmash.com/2016/02/13/diy-led-hula-hoop.html
https://www.instructables.com/Individually-Addressable-LED-Hula-Hoop/
https://makezine.com/projects/led-hula-hoop/
https://github.com/kgizzi/tulahoop
https://makezine.com/article/craft/flashback-led-hula-hoop/
https://www.instructables.com/LED-Hula-Hoop/
https://256.makerslocal.org/wiki/Dynamic_Led_Hula_Hoop

Discussion Forms

https://forums.adafruit.com/viewtopic.php?t=194790
https://forum.makerforums.info/t/i-am-working-on-a-hula-hoop-that-displays-patterns/59046

Materials for Custom Hoops

Materials

10ft polypropalene tubing
smaller locking tubing
gaffer tape
rivets
pop spring pin

Cutting Options:

box cutter
a hack saw
miter saw
chop saw
tube cutters

Citations

https://www.instructables.com/Make-a-Hula-Hoop/
https://www.hoopologie.com/