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A wind chime crafted from seashells can be a simple and inexpensive way to remember a seaside vacation. This project can also be a fun and memorable way to spend time with a child, as they can help you design and construct the wind chimes. This project will only require a few tools and materials, and affords considerable latitude in making your own design decisions to create seashell wind chimes that are unique and beautiful. | A wind chime crafted from seashells can be a simple and inexpensive way to remember a seaside vacation. This project can also be a fun and memorable way to spend time with a child, as they can help you design and construct the wind chimes. This project will only require a few tools and materials, and affords considerable latitude in making your own design decisions to create seashell wind chimes that are unique and beautiful. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
#Gather your materials. For this project, you will need 24 shells of relatively uniform size, some string or fishing line, the inner wood hoop from an embroidery hoop, a drill with a small drill bit (1/32 inch [0.8 mm] or smaller), and a pair of scissors. | #Gather your materials. For this project, you will need 24 shells of relatively uniform size, some string or fishing line, the inner wood hoop from an embroidery hoop, a drill with a small drill bit (1/32 inch [0.8 mm] or smaller), and a pair of scissors. | ||
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#Display your new seashell wind chimes. Once all of the seashells are hanging from the embroidery loop, the wind chimes are ready to hang. You can use the same string or fishing line to hang the wooden hoop from a hook. The string can be looped through the same holes used to hang the shells if the holes are wide enough. If not, you can drill 4 new equally spaced holes to suspend the hoop from 4 pieces of string. | #Display your new seashell wind chimes. Once all of the seashells are hanging from the embroidery loop, the wind chimes are ready to hang. You can use the same string or fishing line to hang the wooden hoop from a hook. The string can be looped through the same holes used to hang the shells if the holes are wide enough. If not, you can drill 4 new equally spaced holes to suspend the hoop from 4 pieces of string. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
