How to Craft Chimes
Did you know that you could take old reddish-brown clay made of unglazed ceramics to make chimes? (Terra Cotta Pots)
The pots will make up a nice batch of chimes. To get started you
will need up to ten ceramic pots. The diameter should be around 1 �
inch and up to 1 � inches. You will need wood, 4 inches time�s six
plates and varnish finish. You will need up to ten 5/8 inch grommet
screws. Add up to ten rounds of beads made of wood and around 3/8 inches
of spool, i.e. up to 30 pounds of anglers� line. You will need wire up
to 20 yardsticks, i.e. spools and a 7/8 inch grommet screw.

How to make chimes:
Now you are ready to make your chimes. On the wooden plates, add a coat
of varnish, allow drying, and continuing a few times adding the varnish
as needed. Use your grommet 5/8 screw, and screw it in by hand, screwing
it into the plate. If you add, additional screws keep them an inch
apart. Cut your line measuring lengthwise. Next, at each end feed the
line through, and into the grommet screw. Work the line through until
you reach the lower region of the vessel.
Once you finish the step, run another line measuring lengthwise
through your beads of wood, and fasten so that it forms a dual bond. You
can use adhesives to fasten the area if you feel the need to do so.
Take the other vessels you have available to create your chimes,
threading them and regulate the measurement lengthwise as needed. You
can now add the grommet 7/8 screws to hang your chimes. Fasten the
screws at the middle of your crown plate. Use the wire outlined in this
article to hang your chimes.
You are now finished with your chimes. To complete this article I
will give you a few tips on crafting snakes to place beneath the lower
areas of your door so that you can keep wind out during the cold months.
If you do not have a yard of fabric around your house, purchase a
yard of strong textile weaves of fabric or corduroy. You will need
thread that coordinates with your fabric. In addition, you will need
stuffing, dry beans, and rice. Add some adhesives and felt, preferably
red, white, and black.
Next, gather your fabric and trim up to 10 inches wide, and
around 6-inches lengthwise. Measure your door before cutting, since you
will need length wider than the bottom area of your door. Use two parts
of the outer regions of your fabric, gather and hand or machine sew at
least 3 sides and around 3/8 inches away from the edge of your fabric.
You will need to leave a short region of your fabric available. On the
right side of your fabric conceal your seams and add your filling, i.e.
stuffing. Turn up your edges and then stitch them and choose additives
to design your snake.
You can use glue, buttons, studs, etc to make your eyes if you
choose to do so. As well, you can use your felt to make up the mouth,
nose, and so on. Use the red felt to make the lips, tongue, etc, and the
black to make up the surrounding features about the eyes, since as
lids, or brows.
The snakes will make up a great warming gift also. You can craft
a few to give to your friends, as well as keep a few around your home
to keep it warm in the winter months.
To Your Success
Perzina Munroe
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