Vintage items are ideal materials to repurpose
Estate sales and second-hand shops are full of hidden treasures. Even the most unexpected items can be repurposed to make new objects. Take these vintage spindles, for example, which worked perfectly as the sound-making elements of a wind chime. The wooden sticks not only look good but will also make a wonderfully deep and soft noise.
You only need a drill and some fishing line to assemble this. For the body, you can either carve something out yourself if you feel up to it or look for a wooden decoration during one of your thrifting or yard sale adventures. Paint the wooden pieces in whatever complementary colors you desire and hang the finished work on your front porch for everyone to see.