| Wind chimes actually originate from the | | | | can speed up their damage. However, choosing |
| chimes used as musical instruments in Ancient | | | | the right types of materials can maximize |
| China for religious affairs and ceremonies. | | | | their full use.There are various types of |
| Other neighboring Eastern Asian countries | | | | glass materials that you can use in making |
| adopted them as a powerful Feng Shui element. | | | | glass wind chimes, ranging from simple used |
| The music they produce as the wind blows is | | | | bottles, crystal and glass beads to stained |
| said to be transformed into energy that can | | | | glass, vintage glasswares, and depression |
| bring in health, wealth, and | | | | glass. The string that secures the pieces of |
| prosperity.Everyone can make wind chimes. | | | | glass together must be of good durable |
| They can be made using materials aside from | | | | quality or else you may end up with brittle |
| the commonly used bamboo, metal, shells or | | | | string connections that can destroy or |
| glass; you can also use coconut, plastic, | | | | shatter your glass wind chimes.Wind chimes |
| natural stones, steel, or ceramics that can | | | | made from metal can produce deep rich sound |
| be shaped and positioned in various forms, | | | | tones, although the sound may also depend on |
| styles, and designs. Other materials can also | | | | the position of the components, the manner of |
| be combined and can be arranged as lanterns | | | | stringing the materials together, or the |
| or mobiles.Handy Tips in Making Wind ChimesIt | | | | thickness of the metals.Be sure to prepare |
| is preferable to use hollow wood tubes or | | | | all the materials needed before you start |
| rods in making wood wind chimes. You can have | | | | with your wind chimes project. You can |
| them painted or varnished for added | | | | pattern the wind chimes after designs in |
| protection and style. Wind chimes made from | | | | newspapers or magazines, or you can |
| wood can be easily exposed to the negative | | | | experiment and have your own style simply by |
| effects of sunlight and harsh weather, which | | | | using your imagination and creativity. |