How To Make A Cute Terracotta Wind Chime

Terracotta pots are affordable and have many uses, from potting plants in them to using them in the kitchen. They're a blank slate for a plethora of terracotta pot DIY projects, including making an adorable terracotta wind chime. Whether you have some terracotta pots of various sizes lying around the house or yard, or you need to purchase a few, you can turn them into whimsical yard decor with a few simple steps. You can hang your terracotta wind chime on the porch, in the woods, in your pergola, or wherever you want to add something unique and made by you.

To make your terracotta wind chime, you'll need at least three different-sized terracotta pots, paracord or another strong cord, large beads (you can also use small ones at the bottom for extra bling), a weighted charm for the bottom of the cord, and some tape. You can also choose to paint your pots, add gems to them, or use paper images to decoupage them. You can also add even more whimsical decor to your outdoor space with cute mushroom stools and other DIY wind chime projects.

If you plan to embellish your pots with acrylic paint, gems, decoupage, or any other decoration, do so before starting the wind chime. Whether you're painting or gluing, be sure to let it dry before moving on to the next steps. After decorating, the next step is to cut the cord to the length you'll need to go through all the pots and separator beads. Doubling the rope will make it easy to hang your chosen weighted charm at the bottom and to hook your finished chimes from a shepherd's hook or "s" hook.

Slide your charm onto the cut cord and get it to the middle, pulling up the ends and taping them snugly together — this will help make it easier to slide on your large beads and get the two pieces of cord through the holes in the pots. Slide one large bead on after the charm (but with both sides of the string in it) and tie a knot just above it. Then put the cords through the smallest of the pots and look at where your bead sits. You want your charm to hang out and be displayed, and the bead to be in position to bump against the pot for your whimsical wind chime sounds. Add another wooden bead, tie a knot, and then add the next terracotta pot, layering it partway over the smallest pot. Repeat the same process with another bead and your largest pot. Finally, knot the top and hang your new windchime with the loop.