How To Make Sun Chimes

What are sun chimes?

Sun chimes are made out of found metal objects. A group of these metal “chimes” are hung together and can be hit with another piece of found metal. The tinkling sounds that are made when the chimes are struck represents the sun shining.

Supplies you need to create sun chimes:

- found metal objects (in this case, I used old spoons)

- drill

- safety glasses

- string

- a plastic lid

- something to decorate your sun chimes with (paint, stickers, markers, etc.)

Directions:

1. Get an adult to drill holes in one end of each of your found metal objects (chimes) and also to drill enough holes in the plastic lid for each chime.

2. Decorate your chimes and lid. Be creative!

3. Put a strand of string through each chime and tie a double knot.

4. Pull the loose end of each string through the plastic lid and tie a double knot.

5. Make sure to have one string longer than all of the others. This chime is used to hit the other chimes.

6. To play your sun chimes, use one chime to strike the others.