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Flowerpot Wind Chimes

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You Will Need:

3 Graduated sized clay flower pots

Acrylic paints

Brushes

24 inches of Leather cording (or rope)

2 – ½ inch wood beads

1 – 1 inch wood bead

Old paper or other item to cover your work surface

Cup of water

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by Tracey Agranoff

You Will Need:

3 Graduated sized clay flower pots

Acrylic paints

Brushes

24 inches of Leather cording (or rope)

2 – ½ inch wood beads

1 – 1 inch wood bead

Old paper or other item to cover your work surface

Cup of water

Step 1- Remove any stickers or labels from the 3 clay pots, paint your pots with any design that you like and set aside to dry.

To assemble your wind chime.

Step 2- Fold leather cord in half and insert into and through the top of your
largest pot, leaving about 2" at the top to use for hanging. String on a ½-inch wood bead and tie a knot to secure.

Step 3- Insert cord into and through the top of your middle sized pot. String on a ½-inch wood bead and tie a knot to secure.

Step 4- Insert cord into and through the top of your small sized pot. String on a ½-inch wood bead and tie a knot to secure.

Step 5– To finish string on a 1" wood bead at the end of your cord and secure
with a knot.

Hang your beautiful clay pot wind chime and enjoy!



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