found a site hope this helps anyone else
http://www.craftygal.com/archives/401/table401.htm

Here is a link that might be useful: windchimes

I use old samovars, old metal teapots or any metal container that you like. I hang it upside down and drill holes around the opening for the wire or monofilament to go through and add the silverware.

You could use a piece of a branch to drill holes to hang from, or if you could find a large metal plate you could turn that upside down and use it as well.
To hang I used a small wooden block from the craft store screwed into the bottom of my small plate then screwed in a eye hook to hang from the top of the block.

Years ago the fad was making them with old colored china...I will try to explain.
1. They took a plate and drilled a hole at the top.
2. Drill 4-5 holes at the bottom...for the fishing line.
3. Drilled holes in the silverware..depending on which you preferred...top or bottom...and then attached

Another way was to drill a hole in the middle of the plate...and then wholes all the way around to hold the fishing line and silverware.

Hope that gives you a picture. I have found drilling it glass like that fairly easy..freeze the plate first....

That's great! Thank you. I'm cleaning out my cupboards and drawers...hence my getting rid of the old silverware I'd been saving for a outdoor party or something I just might need extra settings for...
I think I still have some mismatched china and whatnots...have to look. Thank you.

Hi Firefighther,
I know lots of folks try to drill plates, cups, etc. Just wondering why you suggested "freezing" the plates before drilling? Is there a special bit, other than the diamond, masonary that most use when drilling glass?

Thanks,
Mary Ann

Try this article on making silverware wind chimes.

Here is a link that might be useful: Silverware chimes

I made one and used a old copper kettle. I hung the silverware from that. I used a pie cutter in the middle. I put 8 pieces of silverware around.

I have tried to drill old stainless steel silverware ....@#$%!!!! Does anyone have any idea how to do that.?

Stainless steel is usually a very hard metal. You need a sharp, hard drill bit such as carbide. Use a center punch to put a small dent where you want to drill so the bit doesn't wander. If you have a hard time denting the metal with a sharp center punch, then you know you have a hard metal. A drill press will make the job a little easier but they cost $150 and up.