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Yay it’s almost Mother’s Day! I waited so long to celebrate this wonderful day and now I look forward to it every year. Not only to celebrate my own roll as a mom but also to celebrate the other wonderful moms in my life.

The kids are at this wonderful age where making crafts for people they love is so exciting for them. The process of creating something beautiful is not only fun but so beneficial. They get to build on their character by serving others and enjoy the act of giving.

They are also at the age where hand print crafts are so cherished. Those sweet little dimpled chubby hands are growing quickly and will be twice the size before we know it. Now is the time to paint tiny hands on everything or press them into clay to be looked at fondly for years to come.

This Mother’s Day we’re opting for the painted approach and making some adorable hand print flower pots for both grandmas and great-grandma.

When I first envisioned this craft I figured I would just get a few terracotta pots and paint a base coat on myself. I got lucky though and found these great little flower pot kits at Michael’s. They came with paint but not the color’s I wanted, so really I just bought them to save myself a bit of time painting them white.

Here’s a list of everything you’ll need:

• a small pot (Terracotta will work just fine if you can’t find a pre-painted one like mine.)
• paint
• sponge paint brush
• black paint pen
• tiny hands 😉
• Mod Podge
• a plant

If you’re starting with an unfinished terracotta pot I would add a white base coat. This will help the hand prints stand out a little better. Once that’s dry, pick a time of day when your little ones are in a good mood and calm (I chose just after lunch and nap). This will make for better cooperation. Use the sponge brush to paint a thin coat of paint onto the palm of their hand and press it firming onto the pot. I wanted all three kids on each pot so I had to wait a bit between each hand print so they didn’t smear into each other.

I wanted to add a sweet phrase so I used a black paint pen to write “Your love helps us grow” on each pot. Paint pens work so much better for writing than a regular paint brush would. It just comes out more crisp. Finally, to seal everything, make sure all the paint is COMPLETELY dry (let it sit overnight) and add a thin layer of Mod Podge. I picked plants I knew each recipient would enjoy but I’m sure the pot will be the main attraction.

The kids are excited to give their little hand print gifts to their wonderful grandmas and great-grandma, and I know they will be very well received.

What fun activities do you have planned to celebrate Mother’s Day?