| Wind chimes are important to any garden scape, | | | | objects is used. |
| because they allow us to engage with our garden | | | | Small glass bottles can be made into a wind chime |
| with a sense other than sight. We hear the rustle | | | | as well. These have a look all their own and a |
| of the leaves, along with the gentle tingling sound | | | | sound like no other. Old medicine bottles, perfume |
| of the chimes cascading in the wind. Aside from | | | | bottles or small mouthed jars will work great for |
| their relaxing sound, wind chimes have been used | | | | these chimes and, again, can be picked up |
| for many reasons. Some cultures believe they | | | | reasonably price at thrift shops, second hand |
| ward off evil, others use them as a charm to | | | | stores, etc. Search for an unusual variety of |
| bring good fortune. They can also be helpful in | | | | shapes and colors that will make a unique display |
| scaring pesky unwanted birds from your garden, | | | | and also effect the sound of the chimes. Wrap |
| if placed near by. Wind chimes also have a way | | | | some thin wire around the bottle necks and twist |
| of reminding us of weather changes as well as | | | | them together as you work your way to the top |
| changing of the seasons. | | | | of you mobile structure. Add some colored water |
| But as valuable as these garden ornaments can | | | | to them or let mother nature fill theses bottles |
| be, they do not have to be expensive. You can | | | | for a unique sound. |
| even make your own wind chime, with a little | | | | Maybe a seaside wind chime is more your style. |
| creative flair! Wind chimes can be made of all | | | | Using a piece of drift wood and colored glass |
| sorts of materials, each type having their own | | | | from old broken bottles, you can create a natural |
| unique sound. A fun design can be making a chime | | | | beach themed chime. You can even add shells as |
| from old silverware. Flea markets, yard sales or | | | | long as you place them so they will not break. If |
| thrift shops are good places to find this | | | | you do use delicate shells, place your wind chime |
| inexpensive cutlery. Simply gather the | | | | in a low wind area or adorn an indoor space with |
| mismatched silverware, string them on a light wire | | | | it. The only hardware needed for you seaside |
| and add some color beads to accent. This would | | | | chime is pronged jewelry caps, fishing line and |
| look wonderful even indoors, as an added kitchen | | | | some chain and glue. This will be quite a show |
| decoration hanging above the sink. | | | | piece that will add charm to any beach house or |
| Try some old rusty nails, nuts and bolts, old | | | | garden. |
| skeleton keys or discarded drill bits to make a | | | | As you can see, the options are limitless for |
| rustic looking,unique wind chime. The chiming | | | | home-made wind chimes. Creativity really is the |
| sound you hear from this beauty would be low | | | | key, but if your not a crafty person and choose |
| and bold. Be sure to use heavy fishing line to | | | | to buy a wind chime, check out for a wide wind |
| string these and a secure place for hanging as | | | | chime selection. |
| they tend to be heavy, depending on how many | | | | |