Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Personalized Wind Chimes Created From Ceramic Tiles

By Jenice Thielbar


Personalized wind chimes bring whimsy as well as music to any outdoor space. You can make personalized wind chimes from a variety of materials, including ceramic tiles.

Select small 2-inch ceramic tiles in several colours to create vibrant personalized wind chimes for your yard or garden. Add a few ceramic bells or crystal beads to personalize your wind chimes and hang them where you can enjoy their soft, breezy music. Here's how:

Cut five 30-inch lengths of monofilament line; Thread one ceramic bell over one of the strands. Fold the strand in half so that the bell hangs from the fold. Glue two ceramic tiles, back to back, centered on the monofilament strand directly above the fold. Waterproof adhesive will work to glue the tiles together. Arrange the tiles in a diamond formation on the strand or keep them as a square; Thread 2 inches of crystal beads over both strands of monofilament line. Select any size or style of crystal bead as long as the colours complement the ceramic tiles. Glue two more ceramic tiles, back to back and centered over the strand, just above the beads. Thread another 2 inches of beads over both of the strands; Continue to add ceramic tiles and beads until you have three sets of ceramic tiles and three sets of beads, ending with the crystal beads. You will have close to 3 inches of empty monofilament line left at the top of the strand. Let the adhesive dry; Repeat Steps 2 through 5 four more times for a total of five ceramic tile and crystal bead strands for your wind chimes. Cut two 12-inch sections of monofilament line. Tie each end of one on the lines onto opposite sides of the craft ring. A triple overhand knot will secure the line. Do not pull the line taut; it should be loose in the center. Tie the remaining line perpendicular to the first line. You will have knots at the east, west, north and south points on the craft ring. Cover the knots with a drop of waterproof adhesive. The adhesive will further secure the knots as well as hold your wind chime hanger in place.

Separate the two sections of monofilament line at the top of each ceramic tile and bead strand. Tie the lines to the craft ring firmly with a triple overhand knot. Evenly space the strands around the ring. Add a drop of waterproof adhesive over the knots to hold the strands in position; Hang your ceramic tile and crystal bead wind chimes with an S hook.

With regards to complimenting a patio or adding interest to a flower garden, or some other section of the landscape, there's nothing quite as charming or alluring as the melody of personalized wind chimes. But personalized wind chimes aren't just for patio or garden yard decor. There are a variety of ways to improve interior decor while enjoying the benefits of feng shui in the home using just the right set of personalized wind chimes.




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