Rainbow Stick Wind Chimes
With all the wind lately, our yard is covered in sticks. I had the kids burn off some energy by running around and collecting them. Miss 5 brought up our Branch Decorating Craft and asked if we could do a craft with the sticks she found. So we made these awesome Rainbow Stick Wind Chimes!
You will need:
Paint – If your plan is to keep this outside, you will not want to use a washable paint. The varnish will most likely dissolve or agitate the paint. Even for indoors, washable paint on wood may not last. However, if you are more worried about the mess, go for washable like I did!
Paint Brush
Sticks
Twine or String
Scissors
Varnish
Pick out 7 sticks. One large stick for the main top piece and 6 smaller sticks for the colors. We picked largest to smallest for the colors.
Paint your sticks! This is awesome for fine motor skills. Trying to get that little paint brush on those little sticks isn’t as easy as it looks! I used a big box to put the paint on. A paper plate or egg carton works good to hold paint too!
Once the sticks dry, spray your sticks with varnish. Follow the directions on the can for best protection.
Tie the colored sticks to the main stick with twine. Arrange them in any length you like. Maybe you want your sticks to go in a V shape or zigzag.
Tie a long piece of twine from one end of the main stick to the other side as a hanger.
Hang it in the kid’s room, on your house or hang it from your favorite tree! This is a super cute craft to do with all those sticks in your yard!
