Mother’s Day Plant Pot Family Wind Chime for Kids – A Cute Keepsake Craft for Parents, Teachers, and Classrooms

April 11, 2026 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

If you are looking for a Mother’s Day craft that feels a little more meaningful than the usual quick paper activity, this Plant Pot Family Wind Chime is a really sweet option. The original project uses terracotta pots in different sizes to represent family members, then adds painted faces, twine, beads, and foam message pieces to turn it into a hanging keepsake gift. It is one of those crafts that feels personal straight away, which is probably why it has such strong Mother’s Day appeal.

What I like about this one is that it gives kids the chance to make something that actually feels gift-worthy. Instead of sending home another flat craft that gets tucked into a drawer, this is the kind of project a mum or grandma might genuinely hang up and keep. Little people can have fun deciding who each pot represents, painting the faces, and choosing the colours, which gives the whole craft a lot of personality.

From a parent or teacher point of view, I would say this is best as a guided activity rather than a totally independent one. The project includes painting, sealing, threading twine through the pots, and securing beads and foam pieces, so it is better suited to older kids or younger children who have some adult help nearby. That said, it is still very manageable if you prep a few parts in advance, and I can easily see this working well for a small classroom group, a church craft session, or a Mother’s Day activity at home on the weekend. One of the comments on the original post even mentions it would be a good spring project for Sunday school kids, which feels very on brand for this kind of craft.

It also has that lovely slightly wonky handmade charm that makes kids’ crafts so special. Not every painted face will be neat, and not every pot will hang perfectly straight, but honestly that is part of what makes it feel made with love. Those are usually the crafts that end up meaning the most anyway.

This is definitely one of those crafts that takes a little more effort than a five-minute printable, but that extra effort is exactly what gives it keepsake value. For teachers wanting a memorable Mother’s Day project, or parents looking for something handmade and heartfelt, this one has plenty of charm.

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Get Ready for Back to School with Routine Printables

We try to keep a relatively regular sleep schedule during the summer, but the morning routine kind of flies out the window when we don’t have anywhere in particular to be. To get little kids back in the groove of getting up and getting ready for school — or to help kids who are new to having a routine learn what to do when — printable routine cards can be a big help.

There are lots of different ways to do these. I like the flip chart style like this one from Mama Papa Bubba. This one is made with a file folder and you add magnets to each section so kids can close the flap on the items they’ve completed for the day. The post includes a free printable with some basic morning activities that kids can cut out and color.

Another version of this that is just paper comes from My Party Design. This one uses little pieces of peel and stick Velcro to close the sections when each step is completed, and there are versions for the morning and evening. (These are not free but might give you an idea of how to make your own with the steps you need.)

For a more detailed, full day schedule great for preschoolers, check out this one from The Savvy Sparrow. This paid resource includes tons of different icons from daily routine items to things like riding bikes, dance class and watering plants. There are 120 icons in all so you’re likely to find everything you need to visually build out your days.

If you want to see how a daily routine printable works for you without putting a lot of work in, try this printable checklist from Little Mager House. You can laminate it or stick it in a plastic sheet protector and mark off things as they get done. Then just wipe it off and start again the next day. This one is free when you sign up for emails.

Natural Beach Living has a free visual schedule printable with all sorts of items and including special things like picnics and nature walks. This one can be used at home or in the classroom and it includes days of the week. (Some of this is free for subscribers but there is also a bundle you can purchase.)

I also love the set of printable routine cards from Look We’re Learning, which includes a bunch of basic daily activities in both English and Spanish if you’re raising a bilingual child or just want to practice a little vocabulary. There are 16 activities in all and there’s a pronunciation guide if you need help with the Spanish. (This is a free resource for subscribers.)

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