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Today's Thrift Store Thursday project starts with embroidery hoops. These are another item I always look for thrift stores. They typically cost $.25-.50 each.
![Upcycle Thrift Store Embroidery Hoops Upcycle Thrift Store Embroidery Hoops](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbvgoaPSUAV_TT8kBi3RVlRgKA1LN_kHVo30flUI6agHR4NQ76kgeCgA9Q6nTzbfrbq5o7z25mipPTwh-cc181M-Bbwa5-T7GawiG-fD_rxkB27LLxRIK-0YIWmnH80_ZeSFm2lvhyHgE/s640/thrift-store-embroidery-hoops.jpg)
Using six 10" sized hoops, I made two boho, industrial style display shelves.
![Upcycle Thrift Store Embroidery Hoops make boho industrial style display shelves from embroidery hoops](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEuwIxg7KHR_mGLiEdJTpsFb0SgDfkFeEQG554aZWstXTAHj90wNFHU4tUmyZBilBgMhyphenhyphenmH2l-Sw8gq8NepyMMOqzwrKaACXEeEN187Mm5PyLUKrMwhcUYDQ-oS2oOVLpMQF5QQ213ifWG/s640/boho-industrial-display-shelves.jpg)
Use wood glue and a q-tip to glue the wooden hoops together. Glue the inner circled to each other and the outer circles to one another by stacking them. For a deeper shelf you can glue more hoops together.
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The hoops may not fit or stack perfectly. Hold them together and even them out with painters tape placed 4-6 places around the hoops. (Sorry for the blurry pic.)
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While the glue is drying, make the shelves. Measure the depth of the stacked hoops--mine were 3" deep. For 10" hoops I cut a 9 1/4" x 3" board for the shelf, cutting 30 degree angles on the ends, making a trapezoid shape. I sanded the angle cuts to round them a bit. I used a trim board from out old schoolhouse.
![Upcycle Thrift Store Embroidery Hoops cut a trim board to make a shelf for round display shelves](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJyDKDw-OozApZ5OYrj-3jtgHOsDblKs4IJQqd9NVLoRGXtCSKsaeZnPYyf7_0PkPoN-jXR_ot1tJ5lSmv50_lm4FPOIreSTt19SDyiip246KHCKUXX5TEWluW3jQ3C0yxaTCgwPoFiDcQ/s640/glue-shelf-into-hoops.jpg)
Glue the ends of the shelf and place them in the stacked hoops. You can use a clamp to gently hold them in place if needed.
![Upcycle Thrift Store Embroidery Hoops boho industrial display shelves made from thrift store embroidery hoops](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_e0czjsj58Wd7okT9W-6UYJSBIlXJv6qXIyTlAMaUhQfNZ4Kl6ZnO2CGtQ1JhPKV2iiGTiGqmx9q4gq3Hqqy-LXIxSMfIk5Y2Vik787eRxN9UcORBl4nTmVQH0trO57ijxEJRIMFzEGSR/s640/make-a-round-shelf-from-embroidery-hoops.jpg)
When the glue is dry, I finished the shelves with a clear coat.
![Upcycle Thrift Store Embroidery Hoop Shelves round display shelves](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnGW2liPU_sSxxir3C_U0cpVL76FIAldzr0-vuOQtoY-mJi1cib4DD2N6YdTQYoN2dOGMEV8AM7fGrLj1os9LWCAWz4oQ2FnafnH8eG5-Io6Guae1svdwX-i_P7s00RzHC_JahuanN2jJ/s640/glue-embroidery-hoops-together.jpg)
I love using these round diaplay shelves to hold a photo or two or a special item from a collection.
![Upcycle Thrift Store Embroidery Hoops Upcycle Thrift Store Embroidery Hoops to make boho industrial display shelves](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Iy861cgvLlik3yPtsyN7C7DXYzzT2SsZOVPYETtyhyphenhyphenkNr-4ZLFCGWfvswIjJD8lEiBeD_GI7OK_PgBGsC3KmllaUan-5yvzcbcVQVfnD1DgkZy-fZ79vTaWQUH-Han2bcx1D7CyKBrP3/s640/rustic-industrial-round-shelves.jpg)
My teenage daughter is claiming them for her room. I guess they must be "hip".
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![Upcycle Thrift Store Embroidery Hoops Into Display Shelves Upcycle Thrift Store Embroidery Hoops Into Boho Industrial Display Shelves](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6PW9bG-ViajOzX9edaH8CvUsOAnwJtY9cvE0AInW9miUxTgs0MCzOWgfOzf0tDqmfMWSZN9k8cIOe0IUIYtKVHbxm-8qnVfmyyfowIWvmOj9LWq2TWfjt44bEK9mv7u7dauriC7tDcRW/s640/embroidery-hoop-shelves-collage.jpg)
OMG... shut UP!!! Those are the coolest shelves ever! I MUST make some! pinned!
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Ha-ha, thanks so much! They are pretty easy to make--the tape definitely helps!
DeleteLove this!
ReplyDeleteThank you Christy!
DeleteMy friend gave me a bagful of hoops. There is a project in my future.
ReplyDeleteYay! There are a lot of fun things you can do with the hoops.
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