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How to Make a Hula Hoop Floor Pouf Cover

Are hula hoops a children's toy or a craft tool? After seeing this elegant yarn-wrapped pouf, you may not be able to decide.

How to Make a Hula Hoop Floor Pouf Cover

Jennifer perkins

When the hip-shaking fun is over, use your hula hoop to make an easy circle.

How to Make a Hula Hoop Floor Pouf Cover

Jennifer perkins

Supplies:

  • thick thread
  • floor pouf
  • scissors
  • fabric glue
  • ribbon
  • Hula hoops
How to Make a Hula Hoop Floor Pouf Cover

Jennifer perkins

Start by placing the yarn through the hoop to create the warp. This warp is what you will be weaving. Tie the thread in a tight knot, but you may also need tape to keep the thread from slipping.

How to Make a Hula Hoop Floor Pouf Cover

Jennifer perkins

Start dividing the hoop into equal sections using the yarn. First cut the hoop in half and then cut that half in half creating an X on the hoop.

How to Make a Hula Hoop Floor Pouf Cover

Jennifer perkins

Continue dividing the sections evenly. How many sections you have is a matter of preference. Now the hula hoop is a loom.

How to Make a Hula Hoop Floor Pouf Cover

Jennifer perkins

Once you've created your warp, it's time to start weaving using your weft. The weft is the thread you will be weaving with. In this case, both the warp and the weft are of the same type of yarn.

How to Make a Hula Hoop Floor Pouf Cover

Jennifer perkins

Starting in the center, start weaving the yarn over and under the warp. When you get back to where you started, you should alternate and be weaving under where you went over earlier.

How to Make a Hula Hoop Floor Pouf Cover

Jennifer perkins

Continue weaving over and over until you reach the desired size. In this case, it was large enough to cover one side of a ready-made floor well.

How to Make a Hula Hoop Floor Pouf Cover

Jennifer perkins

Cut the warp from the hula hoop loom and tie it into knots near the edges of the fabric. Leave the knot threads as long as this is how you connect the two weaves.

How to Make a Hula Hoop Floor Pouf Cover

Jennifer perkins

To cover a floor pouf, you will need two of these round fabrics. Repeat until you have a second fabric of the same size.

How to Make a Hula Hoop Floor Pouf Cover

Jennifer perkins

Cover the top and bottom of your cushion with the fabrics. Using the extra thread from the knots connect the two pieces in the center.

How to Make a Hula Hoop Floor Pouf Cover

Jennifer perkins

Use extra yarn to wrap the space between the fabrics, attaching it with fabric glue. This will hide the connecting knots and make sure everything is connected properly.

How to Make a Hula Hoop Floor Pouf Cover

Jennifer perkins

Trim off any loose edges and glue down the bumps. Feel free to add embellishments like pom poms or tassels.

How to Make a Hula Hoop Floor Pouf Cover

Jennifer perkins

Put your feet up, enjoy your hands-on work, and ponder the age-old question of, "Is a hula hoop a craft tool or a toy?" With style.

  • Next:Try weaving a hanging planter, lawn chairs, or a basket.