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Post by Admin on Jul 9, 2013 22:00:27 GMT -7
What you'll need 7-foot, 4-inch length of 100 psi 3/4-inch polyethylene irrigation tubing* Very hot tap water in a bowl or bucket 3/4-inch pipe coupling Funnel 1 cup plastic beads Electrical tape in assorted colors This length of tubing will make a 28-inch-diameter hula hoop. For a 24-inch hoop, use a 6-foot, 4-inch; for a 36-inch hoop, use a 9-foot, 6-inch. A hacksaw works well to cut the tubing. You can buy irrigation tubing at hardware stores and home centers. How to make it Make a Hula Hoop - Step 1 Soften one end of the tubing by soaking it in very hot tap water for two minutes. Make a Hula Hoop - Step 2 Slide the heated end of the tubing over the coupling until it reaches the midpoint line. Make a Hula Hoop - Step 3 Soak the other end of the tubing in the hot water. Before the tubing cools, use a funnel to quickly pour the plastic beads into the coupling-end of the tubing. Make a Hula Hoop - Step 4 Immediately slide the bare end of the tubing onto the coupling so that the two ends meet. Make a Hula Hoop - Step 5 Wrap the seam with a couple of layers of colored tape to seal it. Decorate your hoop by wrapping it with contrasting colors of tape. Wrap each color at a different angle for a woven look. STEPS IN IMAGES:
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