My old wind chime/bird house mobile was tattered from being outside. I needed a new one. From the first project I had left over parts. Shown below is a section of an old bucket (the small kind for decorations). I broke apart the bucket further so that each slate could be it’s own chime. I sanded the edges and then drilled a hole into the top.

Next I painted a plastic disc that I had, then I sealed it with acrylic spray. (Painting process shown below)

After tying a knot around the wooden slate with a long string of hemp, I put some tape around the leading edge and began to string beads. The beads were from a collection that a friend gave me while moving and a set of my own that I had laying around. I attempted to select beads as randomly as possible. If I would have tried a pattern, I know it would have looked awful.

As I strung beads, I laid each slate next to each other to ensure that I had a cascading wind chime.

This shows each section laid out next to each other. I had to take off and put on beads to keep everything the length I desired.

Holding up the unit to check the lengths.

Each section was fastened on with another bead.

I then tied a knot that ensured the unit sat flat.

Hot Glue on each knot, then I cut the excess string.

This is the wind chime hanging in my garden.

Close up with my parsley plant.

Close Up!

What you’re seeing in the garden is a squash on the front left, two peppers in the front right, a pumpkin in the back right, beats spread through the remaining area, and green onions along the front center. Hanging are two parsley plants and an oregano. The little house you see is a scrap from the previous bird house mobile that fell apart. The rope around the garden is made from plastic shopping bags. I will post another time how to make it. It’s VERY strong and also very soft so it’s good for things like Kayaks and canoes. I put it up to keep dogs out during a recent BBQ,