Driftwood Wind Chimes

Here is what I created today from this basketful of gorgeous driftwood from my latest trip to the beach.
Basket of driftwood pieces


The discovery of an old weathered rope added to my excitement for this project...

Most of the driftwood I found was about the same size, I chose 8 of my favorite pieces and drilled a hole through each. 

The hole I made had to be large enough for the weathered rope to be threaded through the driftwood.

I tied a loop in one end of the rope, threaded on my first piece, then tied a knot close to the wood. 

I repeated this until I had all the driftwood tied onto the rope with a knot between each piece.
Three photos of driftwood added to rope

On the other end of the rope I tied on an old rusty bell.I wrapped the end in leather to finish it off.
Rusty bell attached with leather on rope
wind chime with rusty bell

 the wooden dinger in the rusty bell makes a beautiful sound.

Too bad there is no sound in blogging!
Rusty cow bell

The wind chimes look and sound beautiful and are perfect for the summer deck.
Wind chime driftwood with knotted rope inbetween
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I am Susan, the author and creator at Homeroad. I am a wife, mother of 4 daughters, and a grandmother of 5 and counting. I am a retired teacher, a DIY blogger and an artist at heart. .

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  1. UnknownAugust 30, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    Gorgeous. I love it. The rusty bell totally finishes it off.

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  2. WendyAugust 30, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    You could post a short video of it - then we could hear how it sounds! :)

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  3. UnknownAugust 30, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    Very pretty Susan!!!
    Love the rusty bell!

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  4. UnknownAugust 30, 2013 at 12:40 PM

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  5. Debilou ~ Mississippi MamaAugust 30, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    think i would like this kind of windchime.. very creative. Have a nice Labor Day weekend

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  6. VickieAugust 31, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    Very clever and I can almost hear the sound that the driftwood knocker makes as it gently hits against the bell.

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  7. The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥September 6, 2013 at 5:48 AM

    Simply FABULOUS!!!!! I adore it! : ) The rusty bell is the cherry on top of the sundae!!! Hugs and TFS!

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