It's WISE to DIY: Thrify Ideas for the Do-It-Yourselfer

These Cans Got Upcycled Into Some Outdoor Relaxation!

Can Wind Chime

Supplies:

  • 4-5 cans in sizes that will nest together
  • hammer
  • nail
  • primer
  • paint
  • brush
  • heavy cotton string
  • wooden rings

Directions:

  1. Take the lid and paper wrapper of each of the cans.  Rinse and dry well.
  2. Using a hammer and nail, poke a hole in the bottom of each can.
  3. Give the cans a coat of primer, let dry and then paint.
  4. Measure a piece of string the is the length of all the cans put together plus 3 extra feet.
  5. Knot a wooden ring onto the end of the string and thread is through the hole in the smallest can.
  6. Figure out how long you want the can to hang and slide it up the string.  Then tie a big knot and slide the can down again so that it lays on the knot.
  7. Continue this process with the other cans and be sure to make them overlap a bit so that they will chime.
  8. You will have leftover string from which you will make a hanging loop over the biggest can.

The finished product is so charming!

Recycled-Can-Chime

Have you ever made a wind chime?  How?

Thank you to cheapcrafting for this great idea!

 

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