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I’m not phased by today’s cold snap: Winter is old news. I’m ready for spring! But even if it’s going to be cold in your next of the woods for the next few weeks, you can still embrace the idea of warm weather with this cheerful wind chime made of terra-cotta pots and bright foam flowers.

The finished wind chime.

All you need to make this delightful spring decoration is a few pots, some twine, paint, wooden “stems” and wooden discs for the flower petals. Best of all: there’s no drilling involved, so the kids can help with every single step. They’ll love painting the “flowers” and ringing the “bells.”

Painting the finished flowers.

Once balmy spring nights are here, you can move the faux flowers and replace them with genuine seeds — or admire your painted handiwork all season long!  Get the Full How-To Here >>