How To Make A Pleasant Wind Chime Even If You’ve Made One Before
Thursday, June 24th, 2010The sound of a wind time in the summer breeze is extremely relaxing and making one can occupy the children for an afternoon. Some families even turn this spare time pursuit into a part-time home based business to help youngsters learn about making money all alone.
The materials you’ll need are items that may make a pretty sound when they rub against one another (shells, beads, or even old {utensils|silverware), something pointed to stab a hole thru each item, a hammer, string, a round item (a lid or piece of wood) for the top, and a hook to hang the wind chime.
Once all the items are picked up the adult should use the hammer and sharp object (like a screwdriver) to make a hole in each object. If the item is too tough to make a hole in (like a rock) tie string around it several times until it is secured. After the holes are made tie a piece of string to each item.
Take your tools again and punch holes in the round lid you are going to use, one for each item that will be hanging from the wind chime. Thread the string through the hole and tie a knot so that it won’t fall back through. Poke two more holes in the lid and tie one piece of string through both holes and attach the hook.
All that’s left is to find the perfect spot for your wind chime. Place it close enough so that it can be heard through an open window on a breezy day. If the things do not knock against one another when the wind blows you may have to adjust the lengths of the string a few times until you get it right. Keep an eye on the wind chime to be sure it doesn’t lose any of the pieces. If it does be sure to pick them up as they can pose a choking danger to babies.