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22 Days to Earth Day: Activity 1
How to Make a Wind Chime from Old Silverware
April is a great month to create yard art! Wind chimes can blow in the April breezes, bringing
healing effects on our bodies from the different tones, while vibrations can release stress and
emotional tensions.
This activity is appropriate for ages 14 and up.
Step 1: Gather your material
Tools needed will include a drill with a set of bits, pliers, a heavy duty needle nose pliers and
fishing line.
You will need 6 pieces of silverware, at least 1 of which must be a fork. Forks and spoons work
the best.
Step 2: Prepare the fork that will be your hanger. Drill a hole near the end of the handle and
one near the tines of the fork. This is where the middle hammer will hang.
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Use your pliers to bend each tine until they are at a 90 degree angle to the fork's handle. Finally,
curl the end of each tine so that the fishing line can be looped through it. Use your needle-nose
pliers to grab the end of each tine and wrap it back on itself until it forms a small loop.
Step 3:
Drill holes in each remaining piece of silverware so that they can be hung. Only 1 hole
needs to be drilled in each of the 5 additional pieces of silverware. You may want to secure the
silverware with a C-clamp when drilling.
Step 4:
To begin assembling the wind chimes, cut 5 pieces of fishing line to the length that you want
the lower pieces of silverware to hang. Carefully tie the end of each piece of fishing line, using
the Clinch Knot technique (see below) to the hole in each lower piece of silverware.
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You can add beads or any bling before you tie the knot. Then you can add a small amount of
glue to secure fishing line at the fork’s tine.
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Step 5: The fifth piece of silverware should be tied to the hole you drilled in the broad part of the
central fork. This will be the hammer.
Step 6: Now, the 5 lower pieces of silverware should be hanging from the centerpiece fork
above. The only remaining step is to tie a piece of fishing line through the hole in the handle of
the central fork. You can secure the top of the fishing line with a “S” hook. Hang the entire set
of wind chimes from your desired location.
Here is a video of the chimes in the wind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtB2xeq7mc0
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The History of Wind Chimes