Terra Cotta Pot Wind Chimes

These Terra Cotta Pot Wind Chimes are a quick and easy adult craft idea.  Add various sizes of pots, a few wood beads, and some twine and you will have music in your garden in minutes. Let your kids paint the pots for an extra special project! This craft combines my love of this watering can that pours crystals with some clay pots.  I have wanted a version of that watering can in my garden for a while now and now I have a miniature version!

Terra Cotta Pot Wind Chimes

Add making this terra cotta pot wind chimes to your list for summer crafts!  Make some for yourself or to give as a gift.  These easy terra cotta pot wind chimes are the perfect way to add some style to your outdoor spaces.

Related:  Need more ideas for your garden?  Try this burlap mason jar flag or this herb garden planter.

Supplies for making terra cotta pot wind chimes:

• Terracotta pots in various sizes
• Wood beads
• Twine
• Small galvanized watering can
• Wire
• Clear faceted beads
• Jewelry pliers
• Wire cutters
• Scissors

Steps for making wind chimes:

• Begin by adding the beads to the galvanized watering can.  Run lengths of wire through the holes as shown below.  TIP:  Bend the end of the wire slightly and use patience to run through the first hole and locate the second.

• String various clear faceted beads onto the pieces of wire.
• Wrap wire around itself using jewelry pliers to secure it on the ends.
• Repeat for four strands of beads from the watering can nozzle.

• Start making the wind chimes by running a very long piece of twine through the handle of the small galvanized watering can.
• Tie a knot in the twine (location depends on where the terra cotta pot will sit when added to the twine).
• Add both ends through a wood bead.  TIP:  Wrap a piece of tape around the ends of the twine to make threading it through easier.

• Place a terracotta pot onto the twine by threading through the drainage hole in the bottom.  Allow it to rest on the wood bead.
• Tie another knot above the pot so that the clay pots will hang correctly when assembled.  TIP:  You can tie and untie these knots until you get the pots placed correctly.
• Add another bead on top of this knot.

• Continue in this method until all of your pots are strung together on the twine.
• Tie twine into a loop at the top to complete your wind chimes.

You will love the magical sound coming from these terra cotta pot wind chimes once they are in your yard.  The watering can is the perfect addition to catch the wind and make sure the chimes are always making music.

Doesn’t it look so lovely? Neighbors, friends, and family will all be asking how you made it!

You can make these terra cotta pot wind chimes in any length that you want.  You can even use a bunch of terra cotta pots and have some wind chimes that hang from your front porch.

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Making Wind Chimes with Terra Cotta Pots

Author: Angie Holden

Supplies

• Terra cotta pots in various sizes
• Wood beads
• Twine
• Small galvanized watering can
• Wire
• Clear faceted beads
• Jewelry pliers
• Wire cutters
• Scissors

Instructions

• Begin by adding the beads to the galvanized watering can. Run lengths of wire through the holes as shown below. TIP: Bend the end of the wire slightly and use patience to run through the first hole and locate the second.
• String various clear faceted beads onto the pieces of wire.
• Wrap wire around itself using jewelry pliers to secure on the ends.
• Repeat for four strands of beads from the watering can nozzle.
• Start making the wind chimes by running a very long piece of twine through the handle of the small galvanized watering can.
• Tie a knot in the twine (location depends on where terra cotta pot will sit when added to twine).
• Add both ends through a wood bead. TIP: Wrap a piece of tape around the ends of the twine to make threading it through easier.
• Place a terra cotta pot onto the twine by threading through the drainage hole in the bottom. Allow it to rest on the wood bead.
• Tie another knot above the pot so that the clay pots will hang correctly when assembled. TIP: You can tie and untie these knots until you get the pots placed correctly.
• Add another bead on top of this knot.
• Continue in this method until all of your pots are strung together on the twine.
• Tie twine into a loop at the top to complete your wind chimes.

This post was originally published on this blog on May 10, 2017.