DIY Wind Chimes With Terracotta Pots

Step 1

Go to your local craft or garden store and look for terracotta pots the vary in size.

Step 2

Choose a strong cord that can be used in an outdoor setting.

Step 3

Begin assembling the wind chime by cutting the length of cord that will complement the length of the wind chime when it is completed.

Step 4

Thread the cord through the charm, slide it to the middle of the cord, and collect both ends together.

Step 5

Add both ends of the cord through a large bead told the charm in place.

Step 6

Wrap a piece of tape around the ends of the cord to make them easier to thread through the bead if necessary.

Step 7

Tie a knot just above the wooden bead, loosely, and measure where the bottom terracotta pot will sit.

Step 8

Put both ends of the cord through the hole in the bottom or the smallest terracotta pot and hold up the cord to see how it hangs.

Step 9

Thread both ends of the cord through another wooden bead and tie a knot where you want the top of the second largest terracotta pot to sit.

Step 10

Continue adding clay pots and beads and tying knots until you have reached the top of your wind chime.

Step 11

Finish off by tying a knot to create a loop at the top of the two pieces of cord where you would like to hang the wind chime. Trim off the ends of the cord.

Step 12

Hang your terra cotta wind chime on a shepherd’s hook or from a tree and wait for a nice breeze to come along and start the music.