To make one bell,
you'll need:
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One 2-inch clay flower pot
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Acrylic paint (spray or brush
on)
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Clear glitter paint or spray
glitter
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One 1/2" to 3/4" jingle bell
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12" length of ribbon,
3/8" wide
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Decals (optional)
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Decoupage glue or white glue
thinned with water that dries clear (optional)
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Paintbrush for decorating
(optional)
On a protected surface in a well-ventilated area, spray or paint with a brush,
the outside of the clay pot.
When dry, turn the pot over and spray or paint the inside.
If
you desire, decorate your painted pot.
When dry, spray with glitter spray or brush on glitter.
Thread one end of the ribbon through the raised metal hanger
built onto the top of the jingle bell. (Most jingle bells come
with this hanger). Make a ribbon loop and tie the two
ends together. Adjust the knot so it is positioned close to the top
of the jingle bell next to the metal hanger. The jingle bell
will hide the knot.
Turn the clay pot upside down to resemble a bell. With the
jingle bell dangling, thread the opposite loop of the ribbon
up inside the clay pot and out the top (which used to be the bottom
of the clay pot.)
Pull the jingle bell up inside the pot as far is it will go.
You may put a dab of hot glue on the top of the jingle bell to
secure it in place, but the thickness of the threaded ribbon may be
enough to hold it.
Garden Wind Chime
Make an odd number of bells, staggering the length of the ribbons so
they won't clang together and crack. Make sure there is at least
two inches between bells by varying your initial lengths of ribbon
by four inches.
Hang your bells from one hook. Their ribbons may twist
together, but that's all right because you have left space between
the bells.
You may also hang the bells from small hooks on a 12" piece of wood
(painted and decorated if you prefer). Notch each end of the 12"
length of wood. Insert an 18" length of ribbon in one end and then
the other for hanging. A shepherd's hook makes a wonderful hanger
for your wind chimes, too.
Garland
Layout a purchased garland.
Decide how far apart you want you bells placed.
Make an odd number of bells and wire or tie them with ribbon bows to
the garland.
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