For some, the only form of exercise we need is hula hooping. It is enjoyable to do and a fantastic low impact workout. It can trim you down and get your heart pumping. However, not all hoops are created equal. They are available in different sizes, but maybe not the “right” size for your body. This is perhaps one of the biggest reasons people choose to create their own hula hoops. We are curious about how you may go about custom epoxy resin hula hoops.
How Hula Hoops are Made
The process of making a hula hoop is not hard. However, you will need some basic things. The easiest way is to get irrigation tubing that is rated at 100psi. Ideally, it will be about 3/4 thick. You will also need a connector that can hold it together. From there, you can use tape to decorate and beads or rice can go inside of it.
The tools are a little more detailed. You will want to have pipe cutters, a hairdryer, scissors, measuring tape, makers, and a box cutter or other knife. Most hula hoops are between 38″-55″ in diameter. If you are smaller in size, you may want to choose the smaller hoop. Larger, you should consider the larger one. To ensure you get the right size, measure the tubing out to be the size you want and if needed, figure out the inches and multiplying it by 3.14. (33 x 3.14=103.62 inches of tubing). Connect the ends after you fill it with rice or beads, seal the connector, and enjoy.
Customizing Your Hoop With Epoxy
Most hula hoops are made with plastic tubing. Does this mean that you cannot have a little fun with it? Perhaps you could use a customized mold to create a hula hoop out of epoxy resin? You could possibly do it by creating a large circular mold and a resin calculator to calculate the amount of resin you need. This will allow for a truly customized size and shape. From there, you will need to find pigment or other stuff that you want to encase in it.
You can then use deep pour epoxy to fill the mold. In most cases, you shouldn’t need a gallon per hoop, but this does depend on the size of hoop that you want to create. You could also decrease the amount by adding more items to your hula hoop. However, you should be mindful of this since you could also increase the weight of your hoop.
What Style Hoop Would You Choose?
When you create a hoop with plastic tubing, you can use colored tape to decorate it. This is the fastest and easiest way to decorate. If you are using epoxy to create a hoop, you can use colors, glitter, small shells, and other similar items to fill the mold. Your hula hoop can truly become an expression of who you are. It can show the things that you feel are important to you.