Patriotic Can Clunkers

The 4th of July is just a month away...so we are loving all things red, white and blue.
After seeing some way cool recycled can wind socks and wind chimes on Pinterest (here and here), we were inspired to make some patriotic chimes (clunkers) to hang in our backyard.  Here is how we made ours: 

First, gather these materials:

Cans (different sizes)

White primer (gesso is my go to)

Red, white and blue acrylic paint
Blue Sharpie

White string

Hammer & nail

Step One

Prime your cans white and set aside to dry.

Step Two

Paint cans as desired. We added stars, stripes and added a portion of the Star Spangled Banner to one using a blue sharpie.

Step Three

When the cans are dry, seal them with mod podge or whatever sealer you have.

Step Four

Using your hammer and nail, poke holes through cans and string them together. Sorry, I don't have pictures of this step - my little guy kept trying to steal my hammer (multi-tasking was not an option).

There is something silly about the sound of the cans hitting each other. Kinda get the mixed vibe of a “just married” couple driving off with cans attached to their car and a windy scene in the movie, Twister. Clunk-it-y, clunk, clunk.

So there you have it.  Save your cans and make some wind clunkers. :)



I am sharing this project and getting super inspired over at:

WhipperBerry
30 Handmade Days
Tatertots & Jello
Six Sisters' Stuff
Itsy Bitsy Paper