DIY Hula Hoop Wreath
Craft a super fun DIY hula hoop wreath for fall or any time of year! When you’re done, check out this paper flower wreath too! This post contains affiliate links.
Last year, while browsing the Dollar Tree, I bumped into the hula hoops which looked like they were large enough for… a one year old? But they were the perfect size for making a DIY hula hoop wreath!
It’s a large statement for a front door, but small enough to still fit on my oddly slim 1930’s single door too (they were built for horses and buggies it seems).
And it makes a gorgeous table centerpiece – just cluster some pillar candles in the center!
I made these as a fall wreath because I used fall flowers (yes, they were from the Dollar Tree too) but you can DEFINITELY make it for any season, of course.
Which flowers are best for a DIY hula hoop wreath
Something that’s important to know about faux flowers: it’s one of those “you get what you pay for” things. I got mine from the Dollar Tree because I was there (case in point: the hula hoop). Since you normally only see a wreath from afar it doesn’t really matter if your flowers look very fake.
But if you’re making these as a table centerpiece, you may want to opt for better flowers. I usually pick mine up from Michaels, and they often run sales. The quality of flower is definitely above and beyond – they look more real, are closer inspired to the real deal, have more color variation and shape variation like real flowers.
You’ll want a few bouquets in a cohesive color scheme. I went with burgundy, rust, and cream. You can get 5-10 varieties as long as you’re repeating the same 2-3 colors (and yes, you can vary the tone a bit).
Change up the scale a bit. Ideally, you have a few very large flowers, some medium sized ones, and loads of small ones to add dimension.
Look for flowers that can be pulled right off the stem and remain intact, and bonus points for those that’ll have usable leaves too (separate).
Using a hot glue skillet to make this (optional)
I crafted this DIY Hula Hoop Wreath using Surebonder’s hot glue skillet (they gifted it to me to share elsewhere) and I think it’s a great solution for this type of craft.
The skillet keeps the glue melted, and allows you to just dip your flowers and apply them to the wreath. You can get nonstick stirrers separately to help with application but you don’t need to.
It has variable heat settings and an on/off switch – just watch the edges – it’s hot.
I found that it helped me avoid the repetitive stress of the glue gun’s trigger with such a glue-intensive craft, and since the DIY hula hoop wreath doesn’t need precision in gluing, this really helped.
Otherwise, you can find my favorite hot glue guns for crafts here.
How to craft a DIY hula hoop wreath
The step by step process is written out with images/links here and repeated in a more printer-friendly “recipe card” at the end of this post.
Supplies
- Hula hoop – unless you have a huge place to hang it, aim for one on the smaller end. (Note: Dollar Tree has it seasonally)
- Faux flowers – I used about 12 small bouquets. Gauge this by having your hula hoop in-store, or you can do math!! based on the circumference of the hoop and the width of the flower heads (aim for 2-2.5 times to allow for some layering/overlapping)
- Glue gun – or hot glue skillet – see notes above
- Ribbon scrap for hanging (optional)
Process
1. Peel the outer decorative wrapping off the hula hoop if relevant, exposing the base hoop (this ensures that if any spaces show, it looks nice). If you can’t do this, you can spray paint your hoop instead.
Heat up your glue. Pull your first flower off the stem and dip the end in. I recommend holding the petals together to avoid them dipping in. If they dip a little, it’ll be fine – that part will likely stick to the hoop.
2. Place your flowers one at a time. Vary the scale. If you want a very balanced look, use a bouquet at a time starting with the largest, placing those at intervals, and create an imperfect pattern.
Keep placing flowers, ticking them between each other, overlapping them a bit, and making sure they look full until you’ve covered the front of your hula hoop.
3. Now pull off your leaves. Dip them and stick them on at intervals between flowers that can use a bit more green.
4. When you’re done, you may want to flip it over and see if there are any loose spots that need a bit more glue. Then, find a bare spot to loop a ribbon onto for hanging (skip this if using as a table centerpiece.)
You’ve successfully crafted a DIY hula hoop wreath!
How to Make a Wreath from a Hula Hoop
Materials
- Hula hoop - unless you have a huge place to hang it, aim for one on the smaller end.
- Faux flowers - I used about 12 small bouquets. Gauge this by having your hula hoop in-store, or you can do math!! based on the circumference of the hoop and the width of the flower heads (aim for 2-2.5 times to allow for some layering/overlapping)
- Glue gun or hot glue skillet
- Ribbon scrap for hanging (optional)
Instructions
1. Peel the outer decorative wrapping off the hula hoop if relevant, exposing the base hoop (this ensures that if any spaces show, it looks nice). If you can't do this, you can spray paint your hoop instead.
Heat up your glue. Pull your first flower off the stem and dip the end in. I recommend holding the petals together to avoid them dipping in. If they dip a little, it'll be fine - that part will likely stick to the hoop.
2. Place your flowers one at a time. Vary the scale. If you want a very balanced look, use a bouquet at a time starting with the largest, placing those at intervals, and create an imperfect pattern.
Keep placing flowers, ticking them between each other, overlapping them a bit, and making sure they look full until you've covered the front of your hula hoop.
3. Now pull off your leaves. Dip them and stick them on at intervals between flowers that can use a bit more green.
4. When you're done, you may want to flip it over and see if there are any loose spots that need a bit more glue. Then, find a bare spot to loop a ribbon onto for hanging (skip this if using as a table centerpiece.)
i made one from someone who posted on youtube and hung it in my dining room (around my chandelier) for shavuos