How to make a wind chime out of recycled bottle caps. This is a great way to create a colorful vintage look wind chime that can be used indoor or out. A fun trash to treasure project!
Prep Time1 hourhr
Total Time3 hourshrs
Author: Suzy Myers
Cost: 10
Equipment
Metal Punch
Hammer
Pliers
Wire Cutter
Supplies
180eaBottle Caps
500ea10 mm Jump Rings
1eaRecycled Metal BasketOr anything that can be used as a base
Instructions
Punch two holes in each side of each bottle cap with the metal punch and hammer.
Connect the bottle caps using jump rings. Use three jump rings between each bottle cap. Create 20 rows of 9 ea. bottle caps using the jump rings.
Prepare the base to add the rows of bottle caps. If you need to, punch holes in the base to add the jump rings to.
Add the rows of bottle caps to the base using jump rings. Be sure to add them evenly around the base.