Building a Basic Hula Hoop
ytb hoopologie - how-to-make-a-polypro-hoop
- Measure tube length
- Cut a quarter inch longer than measurement
- Use boxcutter to clean up cut
- Insert connector half way into 2 end of hoop
- Drill hole into bottom side of hoop
- Between 1/2 -> 3/4 inch on opposite side, drill hole for snap button with hoop connected together (cutting connector too)
Materials for Custom Hoops
Materials
- 10ft polypropylene tubing
- Connector bit (2in in length roughly)
- snap buttons
- smaller locking tubing
- gaffer tape
- 1/8th or 3/32 inch, aluminum pop rivets (doesn't really matter the size, as long as long enough...)
- pop spring pin
- 1/8in drill bit + aluminum 1/8in pop rivets
Cutting Options
- box cutter
- hack saw
- miter saw
- chop saw
- tube cutters