Find the attachment points for the tube strings by looking for the old staple holes. If they cannot be seen, mark the points with a pencil or marker. Space them evenly around the ring, one point for each tube. Some chimes may have holes drilled for the strings.
Arrange tubes from longest to shortest and look for marks where the clapper has hit the tube. These marks should be placed in the center of the wind chime and should line up with the clapper when strung.
Use an upholstery needle or needle-nose pliers to thread all the chimes onto the string in order. Keep the centers of the chimes facing the same direction.
Staple the end of the string to the chime top at one of the marked attachment points, leaving a 1 1/2-inch tail on the string.
Lay the chime flat on the table and place the tube halfway between the stapled point and the next attachment point. Place the top of the tube 1 inch from the ring. Make sure the tube is center side up.
Pull the thread tight and staple at the next attachment point on the chime ring. Repeat until all the tubes are attached to the ring.
Cut the string, leaving a 1 1/2-inch tail. Twist with the tail from the beginning and staple the twist to the chime ring. Leave a 3/4-inch tail - cutting the string at the staple will allow the string to slip through the staple.
I have a plastic chair mat under my computer desk that the edges are curled and won't lay flat. Have been unable to bend them back as the plastic is hard
Lay the chime ring on the table, bottom side up.
Find the attachment points for the tube strings by looking for the old staple holes. If they cannot be seen, mark the points with a pencil or marker. Space them evenly around the ring, one point for each tube. Some chimes may have holes drilled for the strings.
Arrange tubes from longest to shortest and look for marks where the clapper has hit the tube. These marks should be placed in the center of the wind chime and should line up with the clapper when strung.
Use an upholstery needle or needle-nose pliers to thread all the chimes onto the string in order. Keep the centers of the chimes facing the same direction.
Staple the end of the string to the chime top at one of the marked attachment points, leaving a 1 1/2-inch tail on the string.
Lay the chime flat on the table and place the tube halfway between the stapled point and the next attachment point. Place the top of the tube 1 inch from the ring. Make sure the tube is center side up.
Pull the thread tight and staple at the next attachment point on the chime ring. Repeat until all the tubes are attached to the ring.
Cut the string, leaving a 1 1/2-inch tail. Twist with the tail from the beginning and staple the twist to the chime ring. Leave a 3/4-inch tail - cutting the string at the staple will allow the string to slip through the staple.
i USED FISHING LINE TO RESTRING FIVE YEARS AGQ AND IT IS STILL HOLDING ON.. TRY IT!!
https://www.hunker.com/12460151/how-to-repair-tubular-wind-chimes
Hi Valerie, hope this helps you out, and I would use fishing line for this, it will last a looong time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rlNRcrgAjY