Hooping Hester
Introducing… The Fairy Gyroscopic Hoop-o-Matic. Designed to enhance aerodynamic agility, refine flight control, strengthen core stability and improve balance.
STORY: Hester is not twirling for fun, she’s boosting her balance.
As a child I would hula hoop for hours. We would set up obstacle courses to negotiate whilst hooping, hold competitions and exchange toys as prizes. I made fairy sized hula hoops a long while ago, but the wall format didn’t work for this idea. I recently stumbled on a solution for their display and here they are!
SPECIFICATION: Hester is sporting a brown flightsuit with teal patches. She wears an acorn cup helmet, flight goggles, earmuffs and has striped feather wings.
Each hula hooper is mounted on a round wooden plinth, painted in ‘Frenchic’ palette paint. This sculpture is designed to be freestanding rather than wall-mounted. Each base features tiny bespoke leather pads to stop wobble and ensure stability. A typed fairy name label is mounted on each plinth, and a separate title label is included, allowing for optional display. The underside of each base is signed and dated, and every piece comes with a certificate of authenticity.
DIMENSIONS: DIMENSIONS: 31 cm(h) x17 cm x 17 cm approx
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Introducing… The Fairy Gyroscopic Hoop-o-Matic. Designed to enhance aerodynamic agility, refine flight control, strengthen core stability and improve balance.
STORY: Hester is not twirling for fun, she’s boosting her balance.
As a child I would hula hoop for hours. We would set up obstacle courses to negotiate whilst hooping, hold competitions and exchange toys as prizes. I made fairy sized hula hoops a long while ago, but the wall format didn’t work for this idea. I recently stumbled on a solution for their display and here they are!
SPECIFICATION: Hester is sporting a brown flightsuit with teal patches. She wears an acorn cup helmet, flight goggles, earmuffs and has striped feather wings.
Each hula hooper is mounted on a round wooden plinth, painted in ‘Frenchic’ palette paint. This sculpture is designed to be freestanding rather than wall-mounted. Each base features tiny bespoke leather pads to stop wobble and ensure stability. A typed fairy name label is mounted on each plinth, and a separate title label is included, allowing for optional display. The underside of each base is signed and dated, and every piece comes with a certificate of authenticity.
DIMENSIONS: DIMENSIONS: 31 cm(h) x17 cm x 17 cm approx
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Introducing… The Fairy Gyroscopic Hoop-o-Matic. Designed to enhance aerodynamic agility, refine flight control, strengthen core stability and improve balance.
STORY: Hester is not twirling for fun, she’s boosting her balance.
As a child I would hula hoop for hours. We would set up obstacle courses to negotiate whilst hooping, hold competitions and exchange toys as prizes. I made fairy sized hula hoops a long while ago, but the wall format didn’t work for this idea. I recently stumbled on a solution for their display and here they are!
SPECIFICATION: Hester is sporting a brown flightsuit with teal patches. She wears an acorn cup helmet, flight goggles, earmuffs and has striped feather wings.
Each hula hooper is mounted on a round wooden plinth, painted in ‘Frenchic’ palette paint. This sculpture is designed to be freestanding rather than wall-mounted. Each base features tiny bespoke leather pads to stop wobble and ensure stability. A typed fairy name label is mounted on each plinth, and a separate title label is included, allowing for optional display. The underside of each base is signed and dated, and every piece comes with a certificate of authenticity.
DIMENSIONS: DIMENSIONS: 31 cm(h) x17 cm x 17 cm approx
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INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING INFORMATION
We do our best to ensure fairy transit is smooth, direct, and as affordable as possible—but please note that each country has its own import rules and regulations.
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:
Most overseas orders are shipped DDU (Delivery Duty Unpaid). We use the ‘Sculpture’ shipping code, which generally allows the fairies to travel duty-free. However, depending on your country, you may still be charged VAT, customs duties, or a handling fee. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please only proceed if you're happy to accept this risk.
Before any fairies take flight, we must feel confident in their destination. We require a local telephone number and email address (now mandatory for customs clearance), and we will only post once we’ve been in contact with you. It helps ensure smooth delivery—and reassures the fairies that someone will be there to greet them.
EU BUYERS:
We’re delighted to say the fairies are now fully EU compliant, and European flights have officially resumed!
All UK-to-EU shipments are now subject to VAT and customs fees. Where possible, these are included at checkout (typically: 20% VAT + shipping + a small carrier admin fee).
For example, on a sculpture priced at £1,000, approximately £220 would be added at checkout to cover these charges.
Where we can, we ship DDP (Delivery Duty Paid), as it tends to be more cost-effective (and less stressful) than surprise customs charges on arrival. It’s a little fiddly to arrange—but smoother for you, and better for the fairies.