Bamboo Wind Chimes

Are you looking for something different to give to a friend or family member as a unique gift? Or a birthday present for someone special? Or one of those unusual and unique gifts just to make a person in your life feel good? If you want to give someone something meaningful and special bamboo wind chimes make excellent gifts for any occasion.

Wind Chimes

They are most often made from hollow or solid metal or wooden tubes, are usually hung in the garden outside your home or inside an open window, and are played by the wind. The wind moves them and causes the chimes to strike against each other or against metal, wood, or rubber balls which are mostly hung in the centre. The inherent, natural acoustics entertain and relax you from the strength and movement of the wind. What better way to enjoy natural music on a warm day in the garden with the musical sounds of wind chimes giving you a feeling of being on a tropical island?

Tone

The tone of a wind chime is not only dependent on the material it is made from but also on the material the chimes knock against. Any material will make a different sound when knocked against something else. Some examples being; glass, stones, wood, metal, pieces of plastic or metal pipe... from there the resulting tone would also depend on the type and weight of the wood or metal and the nature of the object hitting against it. When you start thinking about it, to get a specific sound or tone would involve quite a lot of thought!

Bamboo

Using bamboo as a material to make chimes would enable you to employ the tube and lengths to develop it to strike a particular note.... with a lot of trial, error and adjustment! I have a wind chime that is made up of very large pieces of bamboo which knock against a circular piece of stone. The resulting tone is very deep and relaxing. And of course, being larger and heavier it takes a slightly stronger breeze to move it.

Craft Projects

There are different styles available; some are beautifully hand crafted and totally unique. Many of the wind chimes from Indonesia, particularly Bali, are hand painted with beautiful designs. They have been made in that region for hundreds of years and the craft has been passed down through generations.

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As Gifts

In Chinese tradition, the bamboo wind chime symbolizes peace, harmony and prosperity. Presenting one as a gift to a special person is to wish them happiness and good health. I recently gave a large bamboo wind chime to my boss and she was really pleased. She took a photo of it hanging in the garden and brought it into work to show me. It's not always easy to choose gifts but that one was really well received.

For Sale

Prices vary enormously with the more unique and handcrafted ones being more expensive and providing a more meaningful gift. In my personal experience, for the widest choice of available bamboo wind chimes at the most competitive prices, you can't beat buying online.

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