Abalone Shell Windchimes

by Jellie777 in Craft > Reuse

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Abalone Shell Windchimes

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Learn how to make beautiful wind chimes with left over abalone shells.

Supplies

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  1. At least four or six abalone shells
  2. String
  3. Stick (Although I used skewers)

Starting

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  1. Knot the bottom of the string and string an abalone shell on with one of its natural holes.
  2. Knot about three inches above the last shell and string on another one.

Finishing the Strings

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Keep stringing shells at least three or two on each string until you have at least two strings of abalones.

Attaching the Stick

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  1. After you have finished with enough shells, knot all the abalone strings onto the stick.
  2. Now take another piece of string and connect both ends of the string to the two ends of the string
  3. Enjoy the beautiful sounds of this homemade wind chimes!