How to Make a Homemade Wind Chime

Let’s make an easy homemade wind chime craft! This fun DIY wind chime project uses simple supplies like craft sticks, beads and bells to create colorful outdoor decor that makes music in the breeze. It’s an inexpensive craft for kids that can be completed in less than 10 minutes, making it perfect for a rainy day, a Scout meeting or a weekend activity.

Follow these step-by-step instructions to learn how to make a homemade wind chime you’ll be proud to hang outside.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE A WIND CHIME

• 6 craft sticks
• 4 pieces of fishing line (or string, yarn or twine)
• Beads
• Bells
• Carabiner
• Low-temperature hot glue gun or white glue
• Measuring tape
• Scissors

WHAT YOU’LL DO

STEP 1: Glue the craft sticks into two triangles. Then place the triangles on top of each other to form a star shape and glue them together. Set aside to dry.

STEP 2: Cut four pieces of fishing line, each about 20 inches long.

STEP 3: Tie a knot at one end of each piece of line to keep the beads and bells from falling off, and then start adding them in any pattern you like!

Begin and end with a larger bead to act as a stopper. When you reach your desired length, tie a knot to secure the beads. Repeat this step for all four lines.

Tip: Sort your beads to help make things go quicker.

STEP 4: Thread each beaded line through one hole in the star. Then gather all four lines together and slide them through a bead.

Tie a knot to hold them in place.

Finally, attach a carabiner just below the bead and knot so you can hang your wind chime.

STEP 5: Hang your wind chime outside and listen as the wind makes music!

Tip: If your chime is too light, try adding heavier beads or bells to the ends so it moves more easily in the breeze.

Big creativity with a small price tag! The Scout Life 10 Under 10 series features fun crafts that take less than 10 minutes and $10 to create. Find more 10 Under 10 crafts at go.scoutlife.org/10under10.