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How to Make Embroidery Hoop Orbs

May 9, 2019

I am so excited to share these embroidery hoop orbs. I am a sloppy crafter which means my craft projects will never trend on Pinterest. And, I am good with that. So when I was asked to join an embroidery hoop craft challenge I thought this was my chance to get my craft on.

But, first I Googled “embroidery hoops” to confirm they were what I thought they were.

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I ordered a “lot” of embroidery hoops on eBay because I wasn’t sure what I was going to make or how many hoops I would need. Let’s just save I can make a dozen orbs.

I decided to make orbs because I liked the look of similar projects on Pinterest and orbs matched my decor style.

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I knew I wanted to stain these. I took the lazy route and didn’t separate the hoops.

Do as I suggest, not as I d0.

Take a few minutes to detach the hoops, it made a huge difference in the time it takes to stain and the quality of the finished look. I used a foam brush and a small paintbrush to get around the metal fasteners. After I stained the embroidery hoops I decided it was harder to stain hoops than furniture.

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I loved the difference the stain made to the embroidery hoops. The stain gave them an instant Pottery Barn like finish. This craft project was headed in the right direction.

The stained orbs looked great with our shelves on the opposite ends of our this updated fireplace.

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I wanted an easy way to attach the hoops, but finally committed to the power drill to drill pilot holes and then attach a small screw at the top and bottom of the orb. The wood was soft enough that with a little muscle you could secure both ends with a tack.

I figured this out when my drill’s battery died mid-drill.

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I love the finished look of the orb. The embroidery hoop’s stained wood finish added much-needed character to the shelves. I have a few more embroidery hoop orbs “in production.”

On a side note, I love the shadows created from the lighting above the orbs onto the white shelf.

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Thank you for stopping by today. Do you have any creative ideas for embroidery hoops? If you have time please take a look at these

one hour projects.

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Tagged: Crafts, decor, Embroidery Hoops, upcycle

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  1. Patti @ Garden Matter says

    September 25, 2017 at 6:45 am

    Hi Laura,

    I love the idea of creating an orb from the embroidery hoops. The brown stain makes them look expensive and it fits it perfectly with your decor, but I also think it would work well in just about any home, modern, traditional, farmhouse and eclectic. So great working with you and the others and I look forward to seeing what you do in the future.

    Reply
  2. farmhouse40 says

    September 25, 2017 at 10:28 am

    Oh this is really a great idea. Love how the orb turned out. Very clever

    Reply
  3. Stacey says

    September 25, 2017 at 12:54 pm

    Laura, I love this idea!

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    • laura says

      September 26, 2017 at 7:12 am

      Thanks, Stacey!

      Reply
  4. Gartener says

    September 25, 2017 at 8:16 pm

    I love the orbs you created, Laura! I have seen much pricier versions online, so it’s wonderful to see a project that’s so doable at home.

    Reply
  5. Heather says

    September 26, 2017 at 5:19 am

    These turned out awesome! I’m a sloppy crafter too. I can relate!

    Reply
  6. Karen says

    September 27, 2017 at 7:56 am

    These are fantastic, Laura! I love the dimension you created with them and they do make nice decor for your shelves (I love that neat shadowing too).

    Reply
    • laura says

      September 27, 2017 at 8:41 am

      Thank you, Karen!They turned out so much better than I expected! laura

      Reply
  7. Miranda Wood says

    October 2, 2017 at 6:35 pm

    These look great and they do match in with your room very well. I may have to try these but I think I’ll take them apart first. Thanks for the tip on that. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Katherines Corner says

    June 28, 2018 at 8:32 pm

    Love your orbs! Curious about the football in the glass case? xo

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    • laura says

      June 30, 2018 at 7:03 am

      Hi Katherine! Oh that Denver Bronco football. I need to check signature! laura

      Reply
  9. Heather says

    May 10, 2019 at 6:51 am

    Always a fave!

    Reply
    • laura says

      May 10, 2019 at 8:13 pm

      just a few more … xo laura

      Reply
  10. thistlewoodfarm says

    June 5, 2019 at 12:30 pm

    You are such an inspiration! This is such a fun project! I could even spray paint them gold!

    Happy day friend!

    KariAnne

    Reply
  11. Ann says

    July 30, 2020 at 5:51 pm

    Very pretty and the dark stain makes all the difference! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ’s!

    Reply

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