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DIY Wind Chimes

DIY wind chimes are really simple to make. Learn how to make wind chimes. It's so simple and easy. Everyone will have a blast making these pretty wind chimes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Keyword: DIY Wind Chimes
Yield: 1
Author: One Crazy Mom

Equipment

  • 6" embroidery hoop
  • washi or other decorative tape
  • yarn
  • beads (pony beads work best)
  • pom poms
  • Hot Glue
  • Scissors
  • ruler
  • clear tape

Instructions

  • Wrap embroidery hoop with washi tape. You can use one color or multiple colors to make it fun.
  • Create the hanging yarn. Cut 2 pieces of yarn, 24" in length. Tie each end of one piece of yarn to opposite sides of the embroidery hoop.
  • Repeat tying the other piece of yarn perpendicular to the first and on the opposite side of the hoop. You're yarn will now be in a plus sign shape.
  • Cut 1 piece of yarn 12" and loop it between where the two intersecting pieces of yarn cross. Tie into a slip knot.
  • You should now be able to hold up the smaller, 12" piece of tied yarn and hang the hoop.
  • Add yarn to the hoop with beads. Cut Different lengths of yarn, usually around 12" and 18" and tie the onto the hoop. I have 8 different pieces of yarn on my hoop.
  • To make it easier to thread the beads onto the yarn, wrap a piece of tape on the end of the yarn to create a "needle" (similar to a shoe lace end) and thread the beads onto the yarn. When finished threading beads, double knot the end so the beads don't fall off.
  • Repeat until you have the desired number of hanging beads.
  • Add hot glue to pom poms and attach to the bottom of the beaded yarn.
  • Trim excess yarn on your wind chime where you tied it onto the embroidery hoop and pom poms. Hang as desired.

Notes

You will need to use pony beads if using yarn because you will need something with a large hole. Alternately you can thread the yarn onto a large needle, just make sure the needle fits into the bead as well.
The other option would be to use a string or baker's twine which is a thinner string than yarn.
You will definitely need a glue gun and glue sticks for this craft. I recommend having an extra bag of glue sticks! It seems I always need more glue than I realize.