Comments on: Tutorial: Rain Chain from Wire-Wrapped Rock

By: heather

heather — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:25:30 +0000

In reply to Letia. @Letia - I pre-wrapped the rocks with the thin floral wire, then used the thicker floral wire to make the links. So far it hasn't rusted, 2 years later.

By: Letia

Letia — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 17:04:13 +0000

This isn’t practical as floral wire is thin and will not hold up to the weather Unless wire is marked as rust proof it will rust

By: Juanita

Juanita — Wed, 07 May 2014 16:19:57 +0000

Hello, I love this idea of a rain chain. I have a lot of shells collected from the beach that I think would make a pretty Rain Chain in many different sizes. will post when i get one made. thanks for this great idea.
Juanita

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sat, 12 Apr 2014 20:39:59 +0000

I don’t have a downspout that I can take down because I live in an apartment. The problem I have is the water dripping from the gutters on to my front stoop. It’s almost like walking through a shower to get past it to the rain.
if I hung the chain in the middle of the walkway and gradually slanted it off to the side and then down after I got past the step would this work

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 17:49:09 +0000

Really like this rain chain and have started the project. Having a hard time with paper-clip connectors…very hard to bend, uneven, sharp. What am I doing wrong? Is there an alternative connector idea???

By: heather

heather — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:51:40 +0000

In reply to Rachel. @Rachel, great tip! Thanks for sharing.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 03:49:53 +0000

You can get a GIANT bag of landscaping rocks at Home Depot for a little under $4, and they’re great for craft project. They just need rinsing for most projects, but probably not this one. I think the “calico” kind of mix is pretty. I use these rocks in my aquarium, too.

I bought some of that red floral wire at Dollar Tree. It’s really fun and useful for lots of projects.

Thanks for sharing this!

By: Ajar

Ajar — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:46:34 +0000

Does the wire rust? I would hate to have it rust and fall apart in a few months.
Thank you

By: Kathy V.

Kathy V. — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:15:25 +0000

It looks even better now that I’ve trimmed the jasmine back, so we can enjoy it. Thanks Heather!

By: Diana Graham

Diana Graham — Mon, 27 May 2013 23:51:10 +0000

I pinned this to both my DIY & my “How To” Pinterest boards. So far they have been, far and away, the most repinned pins I’ve ever posted. Thanks for sharing.