Blowing into a noisemaker or holiday party noisemaker may take less wind to make it work than blowing up a balloon, but it might just be better at detecting wind strength.
Wind chimes swaying in the breeze sound somewhat melodic. When the wind picks up the chimes sound somewhat frazzled. Stronger winds won’t always cause the chimes to sound louder. The winds can blow sound away from the direction needed to detect wind strength; carrying it in the distance and almost muting it. The detection of wind strength can be crucial in determining the severity of approaching and present weather.
To make noisemaker wind chimes, tie noisemakers separately, each on their own string, and then tie the strings together. Put the free end over a tree branch to tie off, or tie them underneath your porch or from a garden stake; whatever works. You could even tie the noisemakers onto a clothes hanger and rest the clothes hanger on something that will allow it to freely move without falling down.
Since it takes some effort to make the noisemakers sound, the harder that the wind blows; they will wail. Light winds may not be strong enough to cause sound from the noisemakers.
Noisemakers may also be able to point to the direction the wind is coming from. It depends on where they are hung, and how the blow ends are angled. Using different noisemakers that make different sounds will also help to identify wind direction. For instance, one kind of noisemakers could be angled to the west while another kind could be angled east and so on. You can also attach the noisemakers to the same clothes hanger, but angle each one in the desired direction. Make sure to point the noisemakers in the horizontal position that is used as a person would normally blow into them.
You will have to learn to distinguish between the different sounds that each noisemaker gives off in order to recognize, which one is sounding; so that you can identify the wind direction.
Noisemakers may also be able to test your air capacity. If blowing makes you light-headed, your lungs may not be holding as much air as they could. You might want to work on building strength in your capacity to hold and release air possibly through meditation or relaxation exercises. The practice of holding your breath for as long as you can and releasing it may help.