[header] How to make a bamboo wind chime [title] Find some bamboo. [step] If you are lucky, bamboo may already be growing wild in your area, and it is simply a matter of obtaining permission and cutting the bamboo plant to a proper size. If there is no local source, you may be able to purchase a common bamboo pole, used for fishing. 
You can also often find bamboo poles of varying sizes at garden supply stores. [substeps] Make sure your bamboo is thoroughly seasoned and is not split or rotten.