DIY Silverware Wind Chimes

You'll probably agree that wind chimes are really cool, but these vintage silverware wind chimes are the best! Find out how to make your own!

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- Vintage Silverware - Needle Nose Pliers - Metal Drill - Thin Metal Wire

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Look for silverware that is pretty and old. Choose the most lightweight silverware you can find, or it won’t dangle so much and the sound will not be as nice.

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Start by bending the tines of the fork with flat nose pliers. Bend them back and forth and then bend the outer tines left and right.

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With needle nose pliers bent a little hook on the end.

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Flatten the spoons with a hammer or in a workbench vise.

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Assemble the wind chimes with thin wire. Adding beads is a nice way to make your wind chimes even prettier.

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