Let's make a handmade wind chime! Summer craft & interior decor
Wind chimes that catch the breeze and produce beautiful sounds soothe our hearts while easing the summer heat.
Many people may find the sound of wind chimes pleasant, even if they’re not fond of the summer heat.
In this article, we introduce handmade wind chime ideas.
From kids’ crafts using recycled materials to stylish ideas perfect for interior decor, you’ll find a variety of wind chime ideas with different shapes and sounds.
We hope this serves as a helpful reference for anyone who wants to make their own wind chimes.
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A wind chime made of a paper cup and jute twine
Unique and stylish! Let me introduce an idea for a wind chime made with a paper cup and jute twine.
If you’re going to make a handmade wind chime, many of you probably want to create something that won’t be the same as anyone else’s.
This time, let’s make a wind chime using a paper cup and jute twine.
What you’ll need: a paper cup, measuring tape, wooden clips, masking tape, pencil, ruler, scissors, jute twine, glue, an awl, cotton swabs, lace, colored paper, a hole punch, cotton thread, tape, bells, beads, and so on.
Give it a try!
Suzuran Tape Wind Chime with Tassel
Make it with raffia tape! Here are some ideas for a wind chime with tassels.
Raffia tape is an easy-to-find material you might already have at school or at home.
This time, let’s mix different colors of raffia tape to create a colorful wind chime with tassels.
What you’ll need: a jelly cup, an awl, string, small bells, large beads, and raffia tape.
Even if you pick tapes in similar shades, the number of strands will change the gradient and make it extra fun.
Give it a try!
[Origami] 3D Wind Chime
Make it with origami! Here are some ideas for three-dimensional wind chimes.
These days, you can easily find stylish patterned origami and even see-through designs at 100-yen shops.
Once you find a pattern you like, why not try making a wind chime out of origami? Even with the same folding method, the look and feel can change completely depending on the pattern and material—that’s part of the fun.
Add a bell and some string, and you can almost hear a refreshing chime as it sways in the breeze.
Give it a try!
Water Marble Wind Chime
https://www.tiktok.com/@mery.jp/video/7126853596204862721Make it with nail polish! Let me share an idea for a water-marble wind chime.
This summer, some of you might be thinking about making your own wind chime.
If so, this water-marble wind chime idea is perfect for you.
You’ll need a glass wind chime, nail polish, water, origami paper, string, and so on.
Fill a bowl with water, drip in nail polish, and swirl the colors with a toothpick.
Then dip or apply the pattern onto the glass wind chime, let it dry, and you’re done!
stained glass wind chime
It looks even more beautiful in the sunlight! Let me share an idea for a stained-glass-style wind chime.
On hot summer days, just having a wind chime with a cool, refreshing look can make you feel pleasantly refreshed.
This time, let’s make a stained-glass wind chime using transparent origami.
You’ll need transparent origami paper, a plastic cup, an empty capsule, double-sided tape, an awl, string, and so on.
The step where you cut the transparent origami into your favorite shapes and stick them on to create a design seems like something you could enjoy doing with kids.