How Do You Build A Wind Chime?
Many people enjoy wind chimes for the pleasant sounds they produce when hung in their homes and gardens. You can quickly and easily make a seashell wind chime, and your kids will love sharing this project with you. Load up the kids and head for a day at the beach. While you’re there, look for a piece of driftwood or a branch about a foot or so long and around an inch thick for the top of your wind chime. Ask the kids to collect lots of shells for the project, especially those that already have holes in them. Pick different shapes, sizes and thicknesses. Collect small colorful stones and sea glass, too. You’ll be able to use all of these materials to make a wind chime reminder of a great day at the seashore. Clean the seashells well when you get home from the beach. Scrub them well with hot soapy water to remove seaweed, sand and other debris that might be stuck to them. Allow them to dry completely. Lay the driftwood or dowel and the seashells out on a flat working surface, and move th
