We have been working on establishing a Fairy Garden for the summer, and it has been lots of fun and lots of learning, too!
Rowan (age 4.5) decided that our fairy tree (Burning Bush) needed some fairy windchimes to make music for the fairies. So we made some!

Materials:

• assorted beads
• small jingle bells
• wire (picture hanging, household, anything at all) fine enough for the beads OR needle/ thread.
• miniature wooden flowerpots
• paints, shells, stones, glitter etc. optional to customize

Instructions:
Adapt as suits your needs and child(ren)~ you could lengthen the craft by decorating the flower pots in advance.  You could use a needle and thread or leather or plastic cord in place of the wire.


1) Cut wire to desired lengths + 1". We cut to 6". Use 3-4 pieces per windchime.
2) Thread wires through the small opening in the flowerpot and twist together to make a hanging loop. This will leave you with a hoop to hang from and a spray of wires coming out of the mouth of the flowerpot.

3) Thread beads onto one wire at a time, leaving half of the wire length to fold back and twist around itself.  Alternately, leave enough wire to thred through the last/ bottom bead twice to secure the beads. Finish off each wire before proceeding to the next.  Add bells as desired with your beads.

4) Straighten and arrange your wires for maximum jingle.
5) Hang for the fairies to enjoy! Leave them a sweet snack or some honey water, too.
Have fun!