Rain chains themselves with decorative buckets
Rain chains have become very popularan alternative to standard roof gutters. In addition to the useful function of collecting rainwater, chains decorate the porch and patio even in sunny weather, but on a rainy day it’s a pleasure to watch the streams running down the metal weaves! But these decorative gutters are usually not cheap, so we suggest making rain chains from buckets with your own hands. Making rain chains with your own hands is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance! The main difficulty will probably be to find interesting and cute containers for the chain. After all, the entire design should look interesting, original and beautiful.
Decorative ones are perfect for this purpose.galvanized buckets are small in size and are used for garden decoration. The rain chain will have a nice rustic style and will look good on a simple wooden house without pretense of chic. In addition to buckets (or any other containers), you will also need a galvanized chain, hooks, pliers and a drill.
Length of the chain and number of buckets on itdetermined by the length from your eaves to the ground. Calculate in advance how many containers you will need and at what equidistant distance from each other they will be located.
Drill a hole in the bottom of the bucket with a diameter slightly larger than the chain. If necessary, file the edges.
Attach the S-hook to the handle of the bucket using pliers.
Repeat the procedure with all the buckets, and then pass the chain through the holes.
Drive a hook into the place where the rain chain is hung and attach all the beauty. You can even test it without waiting for the rain.
Don't forget that the water has to drain somewhere, and what could be better suited as a catch basin for such a chain than a real large galvanized bucket?
