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Brandi
03-31-2008, 03:46 PM
Ok before we went on our big group camping trip (for dh's 50th birthday)this past weekend I decided to make hula hoops.
Well there is a whole group of people out there that take this seriously!
I looked up on line how to make one. These are not your Wal mart hula hoops! It took a bit of searching to find what I needed.
Oh my gosh they were a huge hit! Everyone played with them. I made 5 different one's. I made a special one for my 4 year old friend who has not been able to use a regular size one. So I made her a smaller one and by the end of the weekend she had it down pat!
I used colorful tape. Need to find some better cheaper sorces for tape though. But anyway I have found these things are great core excersize too. I stood out in my front yard and hooped for a while today. i am sure the neighbors had things to say about that. anyway it was great fun! If anyone wants to know how to make them let me know!
mimitabby
03-31-2008, 04:54 PM
how cute! what fun! so how DID you make them? I am curious
Tuckervill
03-31-2008, 05:17 PM
I'm curious how you made them, too!

I use weighted hula hoops at the gym. They hurt the rib cage, but they're fun to do.

Karen
Brandi
03-31-2008, 05:19 PM
Ok here is the website http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-make-a-hula-hoop.
tulip
03-31-2008, 05:25 PM
Brandi, you are just so cool! I want to come to your parties!
Brandi
03-31-2008, 05:33 PM
Brandi, you are just so cool! I want to come to your parties!
Anytime!:p
Zen
03-31-2008, 06:13 PM
Brandi, you own a a ratcheting PVC cutter ?
Brandi
03-31-2008, 06:57 PM
Brandi, you own a a ratcheting PVC cutter ?
Yes I do! My husband is very handy with everything> But I draw the line when it comes to installing roofs, anything to do with gas and carpet. Roofs because of the danger of falling. Gas for obvious reasons and carpet because you really want to have the right tools for that and i don't feel like storing a tool you might use every 10-15 years. But he is really good at anything house related. I am very lucky.
We have the pvc cutter becuase we put inour own sprinkler system.
Zen
03-31-2008, 07:28 PM
Wow.
Good looking and handy too!
sgtiger
03-31-2008, 07:30 PM
That looks like soooo much fun!
Flybye
04-01-2008, 07:10 AM
Yes I do! My husband is very handy with everything. But I draw the line when it comes to ........gas.

A very good idea for anyone with a husband. Hehehe.

Thanks for the hula hoop ideas. Ours usually end up in the trash - too flimsy.
mimitabby
04-01-2008, 08:07 AM
A very good idea for anyone with a HANDY husband.
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wrong to assume that all husbands can just do stuff like this
Brandi
04-01-2008, 10:16 AM
wrong to assume that all husbands can just do stuff like this
True!