Did you know that you could make your own metallic wind chimes using items that can be found in your house? All you need are metal bottle caps, some cord, bent or unused metal utensils, a colander or saucepan lid, and some glue and glitter.

Start by drilling holes on the center of each metal bottle cap. You can flatten the caps with a hammer or leave them as is. Decorate the caps either with gold or silver paint or coat them with glue and shake them inside a container filled with glitter. Allow the glue and glitter to dry.

String together the caps on various lengths of fine cord. Be sure to tie the ends so the caps do not slip off. You can pack as many caps as you want in a single cord or tie a knot after each cap. Afterwards, tie the end of the cord with a ring metal to secure it. Your homemade wind chime is now ready to hang.

You may also collect silver-plated forks and spoons from various thrift shops and garage sales. Bend the stems and come up with interesting shapes using a vice or any similar tool. Drill holes on top of the stems and hang various lengths of fishing line from a colander or lid of saucepan with holes drilled on the edges. Use a cord or a fine chain to make a wire loop for hanging.

Seashells can also be used to make interesting wind chimes. Start by collecting large flat shells, sand dollars, and big conch shells. Make holes in each individual shell. Get the biggest shell and insert a fine chain through the hole you created. Tie crystals, sea-worn glass, or even dried seaweed on the chain according to your artistic taste.

If you start making your own wind chimes, you will not only get a beautiful dcor for your house, you will gain personal satisfaction from making something artistic with your own hands.