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I found myself in Woodstock, New York, a few weeks ago, marveled by the beautiful wind chimes aligned against the wall of a charming downtown store. I was mesmerized by the tones the chimes made. I was impressed with their beauty. In fact, I was impressed with just about every aspect of these chimes other than their price tag.
The $300 price tag on the chimes I most adored got me thinking...why not make some chimes myself? Not only would I be saving myself money in doing so, but I would also be reusing otherwise wasted items if I made the chimes creatively.
After coming home from my trip and doing some research, I realized that chime-making is much easier than I once suspected. Chimes for your yard or garden can be made from items you might not have otherwise granted a second thought.
How to make your own wind chimes:
- Use a drill to make a hole in the base of metal or wooden items like bowls or wooden bowls, cans, or cups.
- Use a string or wire to pull through the hole.
- By attaching a heavy piece of metal to the end of the string inside the cup, bowl, or can, you've made a bell that can be fastened onto other bells or left by itself.
In order to make a traditional chime, all that you need to do is find something flat as a holding surface. A flat piece of scrap wood or metal works perfectly for this.
- Drill as many holes as you'd like through the flat object.
- Run a string or wire through the assortment of holes you've got.
- Attach heavy wooden or metal pieces at the ends of each piece of string.
That's it!
Making your own chime set is a great way to be creative, save money, and use up old things no longer serving a purpose around your home.
Read more about being green in your own back yard:
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