I went on a search and turned up all sorts of treasures! ArtPlay also provided beads and tubes from a chainlink fence and various thrift store finds, like pot lids and colanders and even a toy zylophone. (The instructor used a hammer popped off the color pieces.) All you really need is some discards, a drill, some sort of twine or fishing line, and your imagination.
I made one that includes things near and dear to me: glass bottle, spool of tread, tiny book, picture frame, key... it makes me think of my mama. (Obviously for indoor display rather than outdoor.)
And here's what the kids created:
Cool, huh? I'm collecting things now to make a few more, probably for Christmas gifts. :)
Very cool! One of my favorite windchimes is a set of cutler-knife, fork, spoons-makes a good sound! I bought it at an art fair.
ReplyDeleteYou are a true recycler! And the music your repurposed chimes make is created by your personal history.
ReplyDeleteI love the sound they make in a gentle breeze...like the air around me is alive with possibilities.
That's really cool. I have some old "junk" that would make a cool wind chime.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.