Are you interested in doing something creative in your garden or to the outside of your home? Making a rain chain is a great way to add some visual appeal and to help direst and collect rain water. Homemade rain chains are rather easy projects, but you need to have an idea to use. Luckily, there are some really intriguing and delightful DIY rain chain projects you may want to make.
You may be surprised at what you can do for rain chain projects around the home. A rain chain is easy to make from buckets and even plastic zip ties. Not all rain chains require expensive materials to be effective and beautiful.
Here we have put together a list of rain chain projects that you can easily make, including their materials, estimated cost, and level of difficulty. Have fun!
photo by designsponge.com
Materials – small plastic pots, long length of chain, and chain links
Estimated Cost – cheap
Difficulty – easy
2. Rain Chain from Wire-Wrapped Rock
photo by dollarstorecrafts.com
Materials – floral wire, decorative rocks, and paperclips
Estimated Cost – cheap
Difficulty – easy
photo by instructables.com
Materials – copper tubing and pvc pipe
Estimated Cost – average
Difficulty – easy
4. DIY Rain Chain Using Spoons
photo by birdsandblooms.com
Materials – metal spoons and wire
Estimated Cost – cheap
Difficulty – easy
photo by motherearthnews.com
Materials – aluminum funnels, galvanized chain, and some nuts and bolts
Estimated Cost – cheap to average
Difficulty – easy
photo by dollarstorecrafts.com
Materials – zip ties and wooden beads
Estimated Cost – very cheap
Difficulty – easy
photo by allthingsheartandhome.com
Materials – small clay pots, long black chain, rive rocks, and a clay saucer
Estimated Cost – cheap
Difficulty – easy
We have a lot more rain chain projects you can do at home listed below.
8. Rain Chains From Scrap Metal
photo by fromthealleytothegallery.blogspot.com
Materials – pieces of scrap metal, washers, and rivets
Estimated Cost – cheap
Difficulty – easy
photo by dollarstorecrafts.com
Materials – plastic cups and flower pot chains
Estimated Cost – very cheap
Difficulty – easy
10. Hanging Yogurt Cup Waterfall
photo by childhoodlist.blogspot.com
Materials – used yogurt cups or bowls and string or twine
Estimated Cost – very cheap
Difficulty – easy
photo by curbly.com
Materials – metal buckets, small chain, and hooks
Estimated Cost – cheap
Difficulty – easy
photo by burbsandthebees.com
Materials – pine cones and clasps
Estimated Cost – very cheap
Difficulty – easy
photo by audreyzumwalt.blogspot.com
Materials – medium or large tin buckets and metal chain
Estimated Cost – cheap
Difficulty – easy
photo by isavea2z.com
Materials – metal watering cans and a decorative chain and hook
Estimated Cost – cheap
Difficulty – easy
Do you have any rain chain projects to share on our Facebook page? We would love to see what you have done.
