Monday, April 15, 2013

Fabric Hoops Wall Decor...

Hi everyone! Today, I want to share a project with you that I saw on Pinterest. It was from the site Purl Bee. It uses wooden embroidery hoops for wall decor. When I first saw the idea, I already had some older hoops that I had been collecting and some from my mom, but the hunt was on. Every time I saw hoops in yard sales, thrift store or consignment shops I bought them!! They were inexpensive too...50 cents to $3.00 and some were $5.00 for a bag of them.

Here's the wall in my sewing room with all the hoops made with fabric I already had!!

fabric hoops wall decor

You can make these too. They are very easy and fast to make up. Let me show you the quick steps...

First, you need to collect the hoops in many different sizes.

fabric hoops wall decor

 If you're new to using embroidery hoops...take your hoop

fabric hoops wall decor

Loosen the screw at the top and separate the 2 parts.

fabric hoops wall decor

Place the ring, without the screw, down first.

fabric hoops wall decor

Then cover with your fabric.

fabric hoops wall decor

Place the hoop with the screw over the fabric and squeeze onto lower ring.

fabric hoops wall decor

Tighten the screw.

fabric hoops wall decor

Pull fabric evenly all the way around until it's tight. You may have to tighten the screw a little more.

fabric hoops wall decor

Trim fabric all the way around the hoop.

fabric hoops wall decor


fabric hoops wall decor

Glue the raw edges to the back of the hoop. I used a hot glue gun (low temp glue is best for your fingers)

fabric hoops wall decor

All done!!
fabric hoops wall decor

Arrange them on the wall with different sizes mixed all over and hang with a small tack nail. Uses different fabrics too...mix up styles and prints.

fabric hoops wall decor

The design wall in my sewing room has other things on it too...chalkboard for reminder notes! Click HERE for that project.

fabric hoops wall decor

Wire baskets to hold different types of string. Click HERE for that project.

Fabric covered cork boards for notes and pictures...click HERE to see a post where I show how to cover them.

The boxes on the floor are old drawers from our kitchen renovation...they hold my Tool Time Tuesday projects "to be".

fabric hoops wall decor

This is a pieces of peg board I framed to hang all my quilting rulers. I never did a post on it, but it will be similar to the framing of the chalkboard.

Just find a great frame and have the peg board cut to size. Hardware stores will cut it for free.

fabric hoops wall decor

I hung all the hoops in the higher section of the wall, because I'm a shorty and I wouldn't hang a peg board or cork board that high.

fabric hoops wall decor

They really add dimension and design to an unused section of that wall!

fabric hoops wall decor

I hope you can use some of the ideas from this post!! Have fun with your hoops too. Great for any room in the house.

Have a great day,
~Karen~

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23 comments:

  1. What a cute idea, especially for a Sewing Room - Thanks :-)

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  2. Спасибо, красивая и легкая в исполнении идея!

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  3. I'm always adding some ideas to my craft room from your posts Karen! And this one was on my to-do list too :) It looks very nice, i think i'll do it as soon as possible ^_^

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  4. I bought some hoops from my local thrift store a while ago ....not because I do embroidery BUT because they were CHEAP LOL.....I didn't really have a use for them at the time...BUT now I do! LOLL Thanks for sharing! :)
    Christine
    - ChrisW Designs

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  5. Thanks for the inspiration Karen. Your sewing room is the best I've seen. One day when my work load is less I'm going to use some of your ideas for my room.

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  6. I hung fabric filled hoops in my studio last year when I did some redecorating. I think they just add a great "pop" of fun to the wall. I do envy all your wall space. My studio is on the third floor in a finished attic space. I have lots of sloping walls which do not work well for hanging anything! I do have some space near my cutting table (old baby changing station with a big hunk of MDV on top) and am going to try to replicate your framed pegboard. Great idea!

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  7. Hoops are also great for displaying old doilies. Just baste the doily to a piece of fabric and then place in hoop.

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  8. this looks great! Thanks for sharing - I need some decorating ideas for my sewing room!

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  9. Karen,

    I love this idea. What a great way to show off multiple fabric patterns and add some fun pops of color.

    Hugs,

    Valerie
    Cottage Making Mommy
    www.lovingmyheartandhome.blogspot.com

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  10. What a great idea! Love the wire baskets a lot!

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  11. they are delightful and really add to your overall look in your gorgeous sewing/craft space.

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  12. We used to do painted designs on fabric and put them in hoops, seems like it is back again.
    Great idea though for smaller quilted pieces are art.

    Debbie

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  13. What I love about this is that you can change your color design on a whim. Great idea!

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  14. very beautifully rocking. Now if I only had walls..... SMILES

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  15. I saw a clock made from a hoop and fabric. They used buttons for the hours. A big clock would be cute surrounded by these fabric hoops.

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  16. You are the most organized woman in the world. I love all of your ideas.

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  17. Super cool ideas and ones I will put in my quilting room ideas! I am collecting ideas so when my room is done, I will know what I want in it!

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  18. Where did you ever get those cute black polka-dotted boxes? I must have some of those! I'd appreciate the info. Thanks!

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    1. Hi...there wasn't an email address for me to respond to you directly, but the boxes are cardboard water bottle boxes I covered with fabric and used pipe straps for the handles!!
      Karen

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  19. I have been using picture frames your idea is so much fresher and so pretty and easier to change out. Thank-you so much for sharing. Becky

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  20. love those baskets! i just made a hoop pin cushion. i love it!
    http://jedandivy.blogspot.com/2013/04/diy-pin-cushion.html

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  21. Your creativity is amazing! Great craft room!

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