How to Make a Nail Wind Chime
Neat sounds come from the most unexpected household items.
Things You'll Need
- Boat Nails
- Masonry Nails
- Clothes Hangers
- Embroidery Hoops
- Dental Floss Or Tape
- Box Nails
- Common Nails
- Concrete Nails
- Drywall Nails
- Electric Drill/assorted Bits
- Roofing Nails
Instructions
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Gather 10 to 12 nails of various sizes.
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Drill 10 holes, 1/8-inch in diameter, through a wooden coat hanger. Drill the holes 1 1/2 inches apart.
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Tie each nail with floss or dental tape, which is less likely to tangle than regular string.
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Secure the other end of each tape through a hole in the hanger. For balance, keep the heavier nails toward the middle.
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Hang it in the wind and enjoy!
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Tips & Warnings
Use galvanized nails if the chime will be exposed to water and you want it to stay shiny.
Finishing nails won't work for this because they don't have heads.
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Comments
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Nov 22, 2005
Use an old glass flower frog for the top since it already has holes in it. I use fishing line to make a hanger for the wind chimes by looping it through the holes and tying it in a looped knot at the top. I then wrap this with brass wire to make it look good. I use old costume jewelry, old skeleton keys, hearts, crystals, etc. I like to start with a large bead at the top of each hole in the flower frog and then add items to the line below. To finish it off, I use one "eye-catching piece" hung longer than all the others in the middle and then use scrap pieces of old slag glass that I have sanded lightly around the edges and drilled a hole in for all of the different levels on the end. (You'd be surprised by all the broken pieces of old slag glass that you can find around old junk stores and flea markets.) I bought a huge box for $5 that will last me forever! I love shopping at junk stores to collect the unusual things that I will put on my wind chimes. You can make all kinds of themes, from the white pearl look, to the Christmas look, to the modern look, you name it! It's fun!
