Cut a strand of fishing line 26 inches long. Tie a bell onto one end of the fishing line (in a tight double knot) to create an anchor for your bead strands.
Begin adding beads to the fishing line, letting them fall to the bottom of the strand against the bell.
Continue feeding beads onto the fishing line until you have a bead strand that is roughly 14 inches long (excluding the bell).
Repeat these steps until you have all the bead strands you want. We made six strands in six different colours.
Lay the bead strands out on a table in the order and length you want to hang them on the stick.
If you want the strands to be different lengths, set the stick in position at the top of the beads. Then remove any extra beads that are above the stick. Our pink and red are 15 inches, purple and yellow are 12 inches, and the blue and green are 11 inches (measured from the bell to the stick).
Loop the fishing line from your first strand around the stick and tie it tightly in a double knot. Continue double knotting the rest of the bead strands to the stick, making sure they're an equal distance apart (ours are spaced 2 inches).After making the knots, cut off any extra fishing line.
Step 2: Attach twine hanger
Cut a 5 foot piece of twine.Loop one end of the twine around one side of the stick and tie a double knot.
Wrap the twine around the stick at least five times. Slide the loose end of the twine under one of the wrapped strands and pull tight, creating a knot.
Take the other side of the twine and tie a knot on the opposite side of the stick, making sure to leave at least 16 inches hanging loose past the knot.Take the loose twine and wrap it around the stick at least five times. Slide the loose end of the twine under one of the wrapped strands and pull tight, creating a knot.
Cut off any extra twine.
Your beaded DIY wind chime is complete!
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Notes
For the best look, use a variety of bead shapes and types. Different shades of one colour also look great!If your stick is smooth and the fishing line slips off of it, try attaching a small piece of duct tape to the back of the knots on the stick to keep them in place.