In simple terms, a wind chime is a type of musical instrument that creates sound when moved by the air.

Just like people often place a laughing Buddha, hang a dream catcher, or display other decorative items to brighten up a space or lift the mood, wind chimes serve a similar purpose.

A basic wind chime typically features hollow rods made from various materials, suspended in a way that allows them to strike each other and produce a gentle, melodious sound.

The base of a wind chime can be anything — a flat metal plate, a curved wooden piece, or even a sheet of glass — from which the rods or tubes hang and gently strike a surface.

These rods can be crafted from materials like wood, bamboo, metal, or glass. Sometimes, wind chimes are made from bells, stone rods, or any other hollow objects that create a pleasant, tinkling sound when they touch.