A wind chime creates gentle tones that relax us and transform the terrace or balcony into a true oasis of peace and serenity. If it is made from natural materials, it also looks good. We explain how to make a wind chimemake your own from driftwoodcan. Bring a maritime feeling into the garden with shells, sea glass and glass beads!
A wind chime made of driftwood creates a typical sound that relaxes the senses and makes you dream of the sea and summer. Below we will explain how you can do onesuch a wind chimecan do yourself. The first instructions are for a chime made of Vuka and driftwood. Since Vuka wood naturally has holes, you can save yourself the trouble of drilling and simply hang up the driftwood branches instead.
For the second craft idea you will need several driftwood branches, ceramic beads, twine, a wood drill and a knitting needle.
Proceed as follows:
1. First, drill a hole in each driftwood branch.
2. Then alternately thread driftwood branches and ceramic beads. You can use the knitting needle to guide the threads through the holes.
3. Close the holes with a beautiful pendant and a double knot.
Of course you can replace the ceramic beads with glass beads. Choose colors like grass green or azure blue because they bring a maritime feeling to the outdoor area.
Making a wind chime out of driftwood and shells: instructions
Do you have shells and sea glass from your last beach vacation or are you planning a weekend by the sea and then want to collect materials for a wind chime? Below we give you an idea of how you can use it to create a beautiful chime. You can spice it up with small buttons, wooden and glass beads and sea glass balls.
Not all materials can produce sounds. If you are not satisfied with the end result made only from natural materials, then sound sticks or metal bells are an option. They can be found in all craft shops and can be attached quickly and easily. But other household objects, such as metal spoons, will also make melodic tones when touched or blown by the wind.
Make your own wind chime out of driftwood and glass beads
For your next craft project you will need the following materials and accessories:
- Glass beads
- Driftwood
- Acrylic paints
- tape
- 7-8 galvanized eyebolts (for wood)
- a pair of scissors
- a pair of pliers
- an impact drill
- a suitable wood drill for the impact drill
With a little skill and perhaps help from the children, the wind chime can be completed quickly. And thanks to its cheerful colors, it also looks good and is ideal as a garden decoration.
For the craft project you will need glass and stone beads, twine, a long driftwood branch, acrylic paints, a brush and tape.
The first step is to clean the driftwood branch, let it dry and then tape the wood all around with strips of adhesive tape. Leave a 4-6cm gap between the tape strips. Now you can paint the wood any way you want. Apply a base coat of paint first, let it dry, and then dot the wood. If you wish, you can also paint different motifs such as stars, suns, waves, etc. Allow the paints to dry and then carefully remove the tape. You can carefully wipe away paint and glue residues with a sponge.
Next, you need to screw the screw hooks into the driftwood. The quickest way is to pre-drill the holes first and then screw the eyebolt in as far as you can by hand. You can use pliers for the final turns.
Starting at the two ends of the driftwood branch, first knot two 15 cm, then two 20 cm, then two 25 cm and in the middle a 30 cm long piece of twine to the eyebolts. Then string beads onto each piece of twine. Then tie a double knot.
The finished wind chime is guaranteed to attract everyone's attention with its cheerful colors.
DIY wind chime made from driftwood, shells and sea glass
The last DIY idea is super simple and can be realized without much effort or tools. For the wind chime made of driftwood, shells and sea glass you need the following materials:
- mussels
- More glass
- two pieces of driftwood
- Jute cord
Simply cut several pieces of jute twine and use them to hang the shells and sea glass pieces. To do this, wrap the pieces of cord twice around the wood and tie a double knot.
Hang half of the shells on the first piece of driftwood and the rest on the second piece. Now all that's left is to connect the two driftwood branches - simply tie a piece of jute cord first to the top piece of wood and then to the bottom piece of wood. To be on the safe side, check whether the sound is balanced.
