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Turn a breeze into a magical song.

Description:
Building a wind chime also introduces your child to several skills and concepts, including small motor coordination, creative expression, and an understanding of weather patterns. You will need more than one sitting to complete this project, but the effort will yield delightful melodies for years to come!

Step by Step:

1. Lay a sheet of waxed paper on the work surface. Roll the clay into thick slabs with the rolling pin.
2. Using a blunt knife or cookie cutter, cut shapes from the clay, such as diamonds and clovers.
3. Make a hole at the top of the shape with the eraser end of a pencil.
4. Let the clay dry for a day or two.
5. When the shapes are dry, paint them any way you desire.
6. Tie a length of yarn or fishing line to each shape.
7. Tie the other end of the yarn or line to the dowel, varying the lengths slightly.
8. Hang outdoors.

Materials:
Waxed paper
Rolling pin
Air-dry modeling clay
Cookie cutters and/or plastic knives
Tempera paints
Paintbrushes
Colored skeins of wool or fishing line
A dowel

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