DIY Tin Can Wind Chimes

Last weekend I was looking for something fun to do with the kids and I didn’t really want to leave the house or spend a lot of money.  I started looking around the house and in my craft box and got out the glitter, acrylic paint, some twine and packing tape. I also had a few tin cans that I had washed and cleaned out so I came up with the idea for these DIY Tin Can Wind Chimes.

The kids had a blast making them and we had glitter everywhere! My 2-year-old, 4-year-old, 7-year-old and even I painted a can for the wind chimes. It was a group effort,and I think they turned out pretty cute! They now proudly hang on a hook off of our back deck.

And while I don’t have step by step pictures of the process I do have easy instructions below. If you plan on making these with your littles it is super easy and the kids will love it! It would also make a super cute gift for the grandparents!

You will need

5-7 various tin cans

a sturdy branch from the backyard

twine

hammer and nail or drill to screw a hole in the bottom of the tin cans

acrylic paint

packing or duck tape to wrap around the top of the tin can to prevent from accidental cuts

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Tin Can Wind Chimes

Tin Can Wind Chimes. A fun craft to do with kids!

Ingredients

• 5-7 Tin Cans of various sizes (rinsed and cleaned)
• acrylic paint
• twine or roap
• sturdy branch or something to hand the windchimes on
• nail and screw or drill
• packing or masking tape

Instructions

1. Start by putting tape around the top rim of the cans to prevent any accidental cuts.

2. Lay down newspaper or a drop cloth and paint the cans with various colors and allow the paint to fully dry.

3. Using a nail and a hammer turn the bottom of the can over and punch a small hole or use a drill.

4. Pull the twine or rope starting at the top of the can and tie a knot on the inside to secure. Do this to each individual can.

5. Tie the cans in various links to a sturdy branch and wrap another piece of the twine around the branch to use as a hanger. Hang on a hook or outdoor tree branch.

Have you made tin can windchimes?