“But that tank from 4th grade might be perfect for _________”
So, after making my mom’s Christmas chime I had some left over supplies – why not make a new one. Same song//Different verse
Tools of the trade
I was never into jewelry making – my best friend wore that crown – so, I am no pro at this but a little talent goes along way. The main thing you need to know is that you can pull jump rings open to attach the chain or add them to a chime, then you squeeze them shut again with your piers. You will also use the pliers to “roll” your wire at the end of your bead to keep the bead in place.
Other than that – you just have to wing it. Trust me, you can do it.
For this particular piece, I use a key chain ring to hold the chimes and then attached chain to the key chain and feed it though the spout of my teapot. Confused yet?
Maybe a visual will help.
I also added some fun text with a Sharpie paint pen and my right hand – no cool vinyl for this chick.
Since this teapot was much smaller than my moms, I didn’t adorn it with nearly as much beading/chimes.
I love the simplicity of the baby wind chime
The text I added was part of a verse from Psalms – so I added the Book//Chapter//Verse to the handle
Part of me wanted to add it to the base of the teapot – which I would do but for some reason I liked the aesthetic of having it on the handle. To each their own
There you have it : Teapot Windchime
Go forth and conquer!
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