Did you get too old to hula-hoop? Did you put those hoops away forever and give up the sport? Maybe your kids used to play with hula hoops but now the hoops are lost in the attic or garage. Wherever youre hiding them, whatever your excuse for not using them, go get them now! No, you dont have to throw your back out trying to revive your hula-hooping spirit. Use them to make something unusual yet beautiful for your yard.
Hula hoops, no matter what size, are perfect for creating flower beds that are unique and ultra-easy to make. Youll need three or more of the hoops and all of them need to be the exact same size. The colors and styles of hoops can be different, though. Lay one of them on the ground, draw around it, then clear out all the grass and weeds from that area. Make sure the area you select is flat or the hula hoops will not sit level.
Stack the hula hoops on top of each other. Use only three or four to make a shallow flower bed, more to make a deeper arrangement. Use double-sided tape to temporarily hold the hoops together. Or, just hot glue the hoops together. The hoops need only stick together until youve staked them into the ground. Bend wire pieces into "u" shapes to secure the hoops. Use three or four of the "us" to stake the hoops. Turn the "u" upside-down, straddle the hoops with it, then push the ends into the ground. The wires should be evenly spaced around the hoops and should be long enough to go at least three or four inches into the ground. You have lots of options for what to do with the hula hoop planter. Actually plant flowers in the ground, inside the hoops, or set potted plants inside the rings. Use enough plants so that the pots cannot be seen. Full plants will help conceal the pots. Another option is to make a silk flower arrangement inside the hoops. Instead of flowers you can also make an herb garden or grow vegetables. Dont have time to take care of plants and flowers? Make a rock garden instead! There are many different ways to create the interesting arrangement for your yard. After youve created the flower or plant garden you can then embellish the hula hoops if you want. Metal hardware, painted wooden shapes, or even braided roping can help you decorate the hoops and create the finished look you want. Home improvement stores and craft stores have huge selections of things you can use to embellish the hoop garden. Look in the knob and handle section to find hardware pieces that will look great. Although the hula hoop garden is unique and easy to create you may not have room for such a garden. That doesnt mean you still cant create the hula hoop arrangement for your house. Stack the hoops using double-sided tape then set the hoop garden on the deck, porch or even inside the house! Set the stacked hoops in a corner then fill the open area of the hoops with fake or real plants and flowers. Its a real conversation piece when guests visit. Dont have any hula hoops? Plastic tubing works in the same manner. Bend the tubing to form a circle then tape or otherwise connect the ends. Stack several of the circles to form hula hoop design for your yard or home. The tubing can be decorated with metallic tape, paint, paint markers and similar supplies. Look for hula hoops at yard sales and flea markets. Theyre usually inexpensive and can help you create the fabulous hula hoop garden. Make three stacks of hula hoops then push three of the stacks together to form a completely different look for your plants and flowers. The hula hoop garden is a great weekend project for kids or adults. The arrangement can be thrown together quickly, using potted or fake plants, or you can take the time to make a true fruit and vegetable garden out of them. Either way, the finished look is fantastic!
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