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...make a wind chime?
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:44 am
by Lillia
I am willing to buy the nylon thread/fishing string, but want to use recycled materials for the rest.
Has anybody made one before or have any ideas?
Thanks~ 
Re: ...make a wind chime?
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:49 pm
by Dr.Syn
Bits of old metal pipe, broken china, think I would avoid glass. Hope this helps
Re: ...make a wind chime?
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:27 pm
by Thomzo
Re: ...make a wind chime?
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:06 pm
by Lillia
Dr.Syn wrote:Bits of old metal pipe, broken china, think I would avoid glass. Hope this helps
I guess I should keep my eyes open for 'things'. How would I get holes in china for the string?
Thanks so much~
Re: ...make a wind chime?
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:08 pm
by Lillia
Thanks, Zoe; I know I can pick cutlery up at the charity shop, for cheap~~
Re: ...make a wind chime?
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:17 pm
by MuddyWitch
Sea shells, bits of bamboo, old film pots, dryed gourdes, cotton reels, buttons would all make interesting noises. There must be more things that you could use that are free. Good Luck & please post photos.
MW
Re: ...make a wind chime?
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:27 pm
by Dr.Syn
Use a small masonry drill and preferably a hand drill. Put a piece of tape over where you want to drill to prevent it slipping. The second one is easy.
Re: ...make a wind chime?
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:42 am
by Carltonian Man
You could maybe fasten with super glue Lillia. Where will you hang it, I have quite bad tinnitus and the ting ting tingy chimes drive me bonkers
Re: ...make a wind chime?
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:56 am
by Lillia
MuddyWitch wrote:Sea shells, bits of bamboo, old film pots, dryed gourdes, cotton reels, buttons would all make interesting noises. There must be more things that you could use that are free. Good Luck & please post photos.
MW
Thank you~ you see, I just have to open up to new ideas like this....and keep my eyes open
Re: ...make a wind chime?
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:56 am
by Lillia
Dr.Syn wrote:
Use a small masonry drill and preferably a hand drill. Put a piece of tape over where you want to drill to prevent it slipping. The second one is easy.
Yes, the tape! Thanks~
Re: ...make a wind chime?
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:00 am
by Lillia
Carltonian Man wrote:You could maybe fasten with super glue Lillia. Where will you hang it, I have quite bad tinnitus and the ting ting tingy chimes drive me bonkers
Well then, I won't hang it where you can hear it!
I have a neighbor who hates the sound but not because it hurts his ears; he just hates wind chime...I usually hang them in my windows inside the house...I have just a few small, boughten ones. Thanks, Carltonian Man
