Crafting with Embroidery Hoops

I keep loads of embroidery hoops in my craft studio, some new, some thrifted, several vintage. Besides stretching fabric taught for embroidery, there’s a multitude of projects to be crafted with them.I’ve painted and utilized embroidery hoops as mobile suspension rings in one of my book projects, the Rosette Art mobile.I kept one natural wood and used it for a house luminary mobile.I also enjoy decorating small hoops with rubber stamps and washi tape to create sweet, mini frames for tiny decor or to use on larger projects.

You can find my latest mini frame project over on the SC Johnson blog!Additionally, embroidery hoops can be utilized as tools for paper crafting such as rosette forms!What is your favorite use for embroidery hoops? If you’ve never crafted with them, search embroidery hoop crafts on Pinterest and share your favorite idea in the comments below!