Let's call these "The Object Lesson". It
could be classified as glass wind chimes.
If you have doubts about putting a set of your
wind chimes outside, here's a pictorial cautionary tale.
I don't have any before pictures of this one,
but you can see that the "after" ain't that pretty.
So, when in doubt, don't hang it out!
Sorry about the
rhyming thing -- I couldn't resist!
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Outdoor wind chimes can just
as easily be used as indoor wind chimes, and visa
versa.
Outdoor rooms need jewelry, too. Wind chimes make
fabulous gazebo accessories.
You can usually tell right
away if the piece is rugged enough to be outside all year, or
only when the weather is good.
The wind chimes
in the image above were beautiful once. I was so proud because
I made them myself. You should have seen me. What a sense of
accomplishment!
Against my better
judgement, I put them outside to show them off. Even though
they were clearly an indoor piece.
They're not so
beautiful anymore. I still love them. And they're unique,
right on, but they have definitely lost some of the original
sparkle.
So hang a delicate
piece outside where the breeze isn’t too strong and hang it
indoors in bad weather. Or use your most delicate wind chimes
exclusively indoors. Saving the sturdiest chimes for outside.
The most popular wind
chimes are made of aluminum, stainless steel, copper and brass
because they're the most durable.
But acrylic, mylar
laminate, and wood are also pretty rugged.
Glass, ceramic, and
seashells can be more fragile. But wind chimes made with
heavier glass can do as well outside as any metal or wood.
Actually, all of these
materials are good choices for both indoor and outdoor wind
chimes.
But when deciding
where to use it, don't just focus on what it's made of. Also
think about how it's made.
And remember, if your
wind chimes will hang indoors -- anything goes.
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