Creative And Beautiful DIY Rain Chains

Ill admit it, Ive got a thing for rain chains. I love the sound of rain. I love the smell of rain.
 I love a good thunderstorm. I even love songs about rain! And I love rain chains. 
I think theyre so pretty and add a unique touch to a home.
 Whats a rain chain you ask?

Popular in Japan, rain chains are known as kusari doi, and have been around for 
hundreds of years. Hung from a roof gutter, they are used to collect rain water in 
barrels or basins that are placed below the chains end. They are also used to direct rain
 water away from the home (as a modern downspout does). Not only are rain chains an 
attractive alternative to traditional downspouts, but they can also add unique interest and 
beauty to your homes exterior garden landscape. 

How about making your own rain chain? 
Read on to check out some great rain chain ideas and be inspired!   

DIY spoon rain chain project with instructions from Birds & Blooms. I really like this 

project and I think I am going to try to make this one myself! 

Simple chain with vintage barrel from Victoria Skoglund

Beautiful ceramic rain chains (above and below) by Joan Engelmeyer at City Art Farm
 via Etsy

Heart rain chain from Wade Creek House Antiques

DIY rain chain made with small metal buckets with instructions by DIY Maven at Curbly

8ft solid copper swirl rain chain by Twists On Wire via Etsy

DIY ombre rain chain with instructions from Design Sponge

Colorful stained glass rain chain by WhenLifeGivesURocks via Etsy

Funnel rain chain 

Funnel rain chain DIY instructions from Mother Earth Living

Funnel Vision by Jan Bigelow via Junk Market Style

Fork and spoon rain chain (above and below) by Im Going To Texas

Rain chain with hummingbird. Beautiful photo by LeAnn Locher (Lelo in Nopo)
image via finegardening.com

Rain chain with rain pot from Central Coast Gardening

Pinecone rain chain by Burbs and the Bees

Copper rain chain as a succulent planter by Two Thirty~Five Designs via Hometalk

Frozen rain chain in winter from Getting Back To The Basics blog, niroha.com

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