Arts and Crafts for Kids Near Me (or at home): Wind Chime Decorating

Arts
and Crafts for Kids Near Me (or at home): Wind Chime Decorating with
Decoupage

This
'how to' video is a great way to learn how to decorate a wind chime,
using a paper napkin and glue. This is a great project for all the
family – children and adults will enjoy wind chime decorating. A
fun garden themed project!

This
decoupage (paper and glue) project is easy and inexpensive to make.

Materials
needed for this project include:

A
wood wind chime for crafting (this can be bought from Amazon);

Glue
such as PVA glue, Elmer's, or basic non-toxic glue;

Optional:
mod podge glue can be used instead of PVA glue;

Small
paint brush, to apply glue;

Scissors,
water to clean paintbrush.;

Beads
and buttons for decoration;

Varnish
– it is recommended that you varnish the wind chime with a clear
wood varnish.

If
leaving outside, a clear wood varnish will be necessary to protect
your project.

Only
a few materials are needed to make this project. This simple crafting
video introduces how to decoupage on wood. This is a great project
for summer and for the garden.

Decoupage
is a fun, easy creative crafting technique suitable for children,
teens and adults. You can apply this paper and glue crafting
technique to lots of projects. Basically any item glue will stick to
can be decorated with paper (glass jars, tin cans, plant pots, etc).
A varnish to seal and protect your work is recommended.

A
great craft at home project to stay safe, during the pandemic and to
keep kids from getting bored over the summer. This is also a good
project for any time of the year, and for all ages or abilities. 

Young children should be supervised.