Wind Spinner

by Mac12 in Outside > Backyard

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Wind Spinner

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This is a wind spinner that when put in a garden, add a pop of color and visual interest. It also is useful in telling the direction of the wind.

Supplies

8 gauge wire

2 pound fishing swivel

Ball ornament

Wire cutters

Needle nose pliers

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Grab the end of the wire with the pliers

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Create a small loop at the end of the wire

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Holding the wire with the pliers, wrap the wire around the loop using your finger

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Once the wire is the same width as the ornament, cut the wire off.

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Push the middle of the wire out using the pliers

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Insert the ball ornament into the wider end of the wire so that it is able to spin freely.

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Create another loop on the end of the wire where the ball was inserted from to keep the ornament within the wire.

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Attach the fishing swivel to the top loop, and hang up the wind spinner.