Scallop Shell Wind Chime

Making a wind chime from scallop shells is fun and easy. Plus, you’ll get immense pleasure from the gentle tinkling sound it makes as it catches in the breeze.

For this family-friendly project, you’ll need about 24 scallop shells. A few extras might also come in handy in case any break during the making process.

Start by carefully creating a hole in the top of each scallop shell, using a hammer and nail. Then, take a plastic milk container and cut around it, roughly an inch or so from the base. (This is also a great way to repurpose plastic waste!). Punch six holes in the centre of the base of the plastic milk container, again using the hammer and nail.

You’ll need some cord or string to attach the scallop shells to the container, so cut six pieces each around 15 inches in length.

Taking each length of cord, string four scallop shells onto each piece, tying a small knot to secure the shells in place. You then need to thread the end of each cord into one of the holes you punched into the plastic container base.

Once your scallop shells are all in place, thread more cord through the first hole, making sure to knot it afterwards. Repeat the same process for the last hole. Bear in mind, you might need to make two individual holes for this cord.

Using the cord, you can then hang your handmade scallop shell wind chime inside or outside, or even give it as a thoughtful gift to friends or family!