A lot of people are aware of the large market out there for wind spinners. It seems that there is no shortage of styles and designs available – just about any homeowner can add one to their garden or yard.
And it’s understandable, of course. These garden wind ornaments are both whimsical and beautiful. They make people happy and in a real simple way. If you can smile at a couple of wind spinners or wind chimes, then you are probably doing okay.
But there’s another approach to bringing these lovely ornaments onto your property. You can build them yourself! In fact, a DIY wind spinner is not nearly as difficult as might seem at first blush. You don’t even have to be handy with tools necessarily.
The first step to creating a DIY garden wind ornament is to look for a kit. Make it easy on yourself! There are are plenty of kits out there that will walk you through each step of building wind spinners. If you’ve never done it before, this is an excellent way to get your feet wet.
But perhaps you are feeling a bit more adventurous. You want to get out of your creativity comfort zone, so to speak. That’s good too!
Start looking at as many wind spinners as you can find. Got an old one laying around? Lay it up on your craft or work bench and give it a careful once over. How does it work? What pieces do you need? What materials? Think outside the box? Could you build a wind spinner from old beer cans? Tin foil and craft wire?
Remember that it’s important to keep wind spinners simple. Yes, these lawn ornaments have become awfully complex over the years. And while there is nothing wrong with that, it can also distract from their fundamental simplicity.
Try making a simple soda bottle wind spinner. Take an empty 2-liter bottle of soda with the cap on it. Create a hook with a paper clip and stick it through the cap. Attach a ball bearing swivel (think fishing – you can pick one up in any outdoor supplies store) to the paper clip.
You now have the body of a very basic spinner. Decorate the bottle! Some people will use colored tape, others will attach crepe streamers, or tin foil. Paint it with sparkly paint.
Once you are finished, use some string to suspend it from a tree or a post in your garden. Watch the wind catch it!
Once you have one garden wind spinner under your belt, you’ll be ready to start a new one. But be warned. Creating your own wind spinner can be highly addictive. You could end up with a lawn full of them!
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