Inside: Explore the endless possibilities of spring crafting for adults. From decorative pieces to functional art, embrace the season with crafts that cater to every interest and ability.
Spring is not just a season; it’s a feeling of renewal and inspiration, making it the perfect time to dive into crafting.
With warmer weather on the horizon, pastel colours blooming everywhere, and a series of celebrations such as Easter, Mother’s Day, St Patrick’s Day and Cinco de Mayo, spring beckons us to express our creativity in countless ways.
The opportunities are endless, Whether through DIY projects that add a pop of colour to your home décor or crafting unique gifts for loved ones.
This roundup explores a collection of awesome spring crafts perfect for adults. From easy crafts that can be done in an afternoon to more involved projects that offer a satisfying challenge, there’s something for every craft enthusiast. So, let’s embrace the spring season with open arms and get crafting!
Spring craft ideas are as varied and vibrant as the season itself. Imagine creating beautiful wall art or designing a floral arrangement that never wilts using artificial flowers. For those who enjoy upcycling, egg cartons and construction paper can be transformed into stunning paper flowers that brighten any room.
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DIY Air Dry Clay Trinket Dishes: Cherry Blossom Edition
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Making these cute Cherry Blossom Clay Dishes is a great way to embrace spring crafting. It's a fun craft making beautiful trinket dishes with air-dry clay. They are easy handmade gift ideas and a perfect addition to spring home decor.
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DIY Spring Place Card Holder
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Transform mini plant pots into unique place card holders with decoupage for your spring table settings. This creative touch adds a personalized flair to your gatherings, perfectly complementing the season's charm.
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Vintage Seed Packet Planters
Create beautiful spring vignettes with tin can planters by downloading and printing these free vintage seed packets. It's a perfect way to add a touch of elegance to your spring decor using household items.
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How To Make A Beautiful Decoupage Vase With Fabric
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I don't know what's more beautiful, the flowers or the vase. This is an easy craft idea for upcycling vases for spring.
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Bumble Bee Craft – Spring Floral Mason Jar
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This is an easy mason jar craft! Crafting a DIY bumble bee-themed floral mason jar is a delightful way to introduce a charming accent to your home this season.
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How To Make Still Life Flowers Decoupage Tray Table
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Transform an old tray into a stunning mini table with exquisite flower paintings inspired by the Dutch masters. The step-by-step tutorial is easy to follow, and the post offers a variety of still-life floral artworks for free download.
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How To Make A Scandinavian Flower Doodle Decoration
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This is one of the more fun spring crafts; turn your flower doodles into a decoration for your mantle.
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DIY beaded wreath tutorial
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Are you looking for easy DIY spring decorations for the front door?Craft a simple yet elegant spring wreath using wooden beads and flowers to enhance your decor effortlessly with a touch of beauty.
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DIY Paper Bird Garland
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Create a charming addition to yourhome decor with this paper craftsproject: a DIY spring garland. Utilizing a straightforward bird template and beautifully coordinated papers, it's a creative spring craftto bring spring cheer into any room. Perfect for adorning your mantel or enhancing any corner of your home, this craft offers a cheerful presence that's sure to be enjoyed by all.
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Country Cross Stitch Mini Design Free Pattern
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This charming mini country cross stitch pattern, adorned with hearts, flowers, and a delightful little duck, is an ideal spring craft. While it's perfect for creating a heartwarming greeting card, its versatility allows you to stitch it onto any item you choose.
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How to Make Paper Hyacinth Flowers
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Flower crafts are some of the best spring crafts. These stunning paper hyacinth flowers may seem intricate at first glance but are surprisingly straightforward. After c eating two or three, you'll find it takes only about 5 minutes per flower. Their beautiful, lifelike appearance in different colours makes an effort truly rewarding and delightful for spring decor.
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Breezy Days Daisy Bag
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This is a fun adult spring craft for those who can crochet. Make this gorgeous daisy bag out of 13 granny squares that are seamed together in a unique way!
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Paper Mache Bird Tutorial
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If you're looking for cute crafts, make these paper mache birds. A flock on the matter would be a fun way to welcome spring.
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DIY Bobbin Frames In Spring Colours
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Are you looking for easy projects to elevate your spring decor? Then why not make some DIY picture frames in the pastel hues of spring?
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Floral Watercolour Embroidery
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Grab your embroidery hoop and create a beautiful spring decoration by combining watercolour paints with simple embroidery. This is a fun introduction to the mixed-media craft of watercolour embroidery.
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Easy Floral Letter You Can Make to Adorn Your Home
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Discover how to create this lightweight, beautiful floral letter, a perfect addition to adult crafts and spring craft projects. Ideal for hanging on your door or anywhere in your home, this craft brings a touch of spring elegance wherever it's displayed.
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Press flower Spring Votives DIY
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This is such a simple idea, but the results are beautiful. Have fun picking spring flowers to make these lovely votives.
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Fun Hen and Duck Embroidery For A Spring Mantle
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These cute little embroidered farmyard animals are a fun spring project. All you need to do is add a little embroidered bunny for Easter decorations.
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Easy Mushroom Drawing & Painting
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This is a straightforward tutorial on how to draw and paint six different types of mushrooms. Use the tutorial to create some lovely spring decor for your home.
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Marimekko Plastic Bottle Planters
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Make stylish plastic bottle planters for your kitchen herbs with Marimekko paper napkin decoupage.
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Unique DIY Picture Frame Stand For Press Flowers
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Display your spring blossoms in glass frames on your mantle with one of these unique hand-crafted frame stands.
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How To Make Fabric Flowers
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All you need are some old bed sheets and wire to make these fun fabric flowers. You don't need to sew; you can colour them with Sharpies and alcohol.
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How To Make Gorgeous Fabric Birdhouses For Your Home
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Are you looking for fun spring crafts and easy creative projects? Make these gorgeous birdhouse decorations; they are easier than they look and made with fabric scraps and repurposed cardboard packaging.
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Spring Flowers and Monarch Butterfly Wreath
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You should find all the items for this wreath in the dollar/craft store. You could easily make your butterflies out of plastic bottles, though.
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Crochet Magnolia Applique
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For a fun adult spring craft, crochet magnolia flowers and use them as applique for cushions or bags.
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How to Make Beautiful Fabric Covered Flower Pots
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As the spring season arrives, it's an ideal moment to enhance your garden with fabric-covered flower pots. This simple craft, perfect for adult crafts and spring craft projects, makes a beautiful gift and allows you to creatively utilize those leftover fabric scraps.
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DIY Broken China Plate Arum Lily Mosaic
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Instead of discarding that broken plate, transform it into beautiful spring decor by creating an exquisite Arum lily mosaic. This project is a fantastic addition to adult crafts and spring craft projects, complete with a step-by-step tutorial to guide you through each phase.
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How To Make A Cute Fabric Mushroom Display
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Discover the technique of printing on fabric from the comfort of your home. Then, use your newfound skill to create a vibrant and whimsical spring fungus display for your mantel, a unique project to add to your collection of adult spring craft projects.
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Beautiful Paper Map Roses The Easy Way
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For a unique and fun twist on the usual spring paper flower crafts, why not make them out of old, repurposed road maps?
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Clay-Baked Napkin Bowls
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Craft stunning spring-themed bowls with the blend of polymer clay and paper napkins, a charming addition to your home decor or for handmade gifting.
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DIY Birdhouse Plans & Easy Beginner Tutorial
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Are you looking for a spring woodworking craft? Then how about making the cutest little house for the birds in your garden with this tutorial and pattern?
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DIY Recycled Card Garland for Spring
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Do you keep all your old Birthday and Mother's Day cards? If you do, creating a fun spring garland with floral images is a fun way to use them. I think I'll also use this idea for winter when repurposing my old Christmas cards.
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Rainbow DIY Pom-Pom Flowers Decoration
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Follow this fantastic tutorial to create poppy flower-inspired pom poms, and then showcase them on colored sticks for a vibrant spring decoration.
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DIY Bird Nest Necklace Tutorial
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Craft some spring jewellery with these gorgeous bird nest necklaces. Make them for yourself, or gift them for Mother's Day or a special friend.
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Easy Kintsugi Tile Coasters
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This beginner-friendly kintsugi tutorial is an excellent starting point for your first foray into the art. Craft elegant coasters using tiles and gold leaf paint, embracing kintsugi, the Japanese technique of mending broken pottery or ceramics with gold, to create stunningly beautiful creations.
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A Free Fabric Flower Pattern for Stunning Poppy Seed heads
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These hand-stitched poppy seed heads are easy to make with a simple-to-follow pattern. They are a great way to use fabric scraps and look fantastic displayed in a vase or jug.
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Daffodil napkin bouquet
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Blooming daffodils are often the first signs of spring and are among the most popular spring flowers. These daffodil napkin name cards are beautiful and would be great fun for the Easter table setting or a special spring Mother's Day meal.
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DIY Egg Shell Art
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Make beautiful shadow box art with broken egg shells and alcohol inks, perfect for spring decor.
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DIY Scrap Fabric Butterfly FREE Pattern + Tutorial
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Learn to sew a scrap fabric butterfly, an ideal spring project for efficiently using your stash and scraps! These charming butterflies can serve as decorative accents for the home and embellishments for clothing, pillows, and bags. Alternatively, attach a clip to transform them into stylish hair accessories.
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Make a DIY Spring Wreath in 10 minutes
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Make colourful spring wreaths with this straightforward craft idea. All you need are some faux flowers, an embroidery hoop and the free spring printables.
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How To Make A Denim Hanging Mason Jar Vase
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You get two adult spring crafts in one with this post. First, there is a tutorial on how to make the denim wall vase, and then there are instructions for the gorgeous paper daises.
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DIY Paper Cherry Blossom Mobile & Lantern
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Bring spring indoors with a Sakura paper flower mobile featuring delicate pink cherry blossoms. This beautiful mobile glows in the evening with an LED candle, adding Japanese springtime charm to your home.
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DIY Paper spring floral crown
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Springtime is a time for celebration, and what better way to embrace it than with a floral crown? Paper flower crowns last indefinitely with proper care. This one has an added twist of enhancing it with acrylic paint, introducing an extra layer of fun and creativity.
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Colourful and Easy Flower Painted Rocks Craft
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Turn your favourite flowers into lasting decorations by painting their designs on rocks. This fun and simple project lets you bring the outdoors inside, filling your home and garden with colourful reminders of the flowers you love the most.
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DIY Easter Egg Mushrooms
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This adorable mushroom craft is perfect for spring, creatively fashioned from cut foam eggs and clay stems.
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How to Make Flowers from Paper Egg Cartons
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Learn to create spring flowers using egg cartons with this simple craft. Just cut the cup sections of the egg carton into flower shapes and paint them. It's that easy.
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Easy DIY Yarn Wreath For Spring From Scraps
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This colourful spring wreath craft is a fun way to use all those yarn scraps. The birdhouse is made with fabric scraps.
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Songbird Tin Can Wind Chimes
Using tin cans, create a painted wind chime for a delightful spring craft. Then, embellish it with beautiful paintings of American songbirds for an added touch of charm.
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Tutorial For A Gorgeous Scrap Fabric Birdcage
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Upcycle an old wire coat hanger and some fabric scraps into a gorgeous spring birdcage decoration. These can sit on the mantle or hang from the top hook.
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Pretty Tissue Paper Flowers Tutorial
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Craft stunning tissue paper flowers that mimic the delicate beauty of cherry blossoms, creating decorations that will enhance your space throughout spring and continue to add a touch of elegance well beyond the season.
Conclusion and Other Spring Ideas
As we wrap up this exploration of grown-up spring crafts, it’s clear that the possibilities for creativity this season are as endless as they are vibrant.
Each project uniquely celebrates spring’s renewal and growth from the delicate beauty of cherry blossom-inspired tissue paper flowers to the whimsical charm of mushroom crafts.
But our crafting journey doesn’t have to end here. For those with a soft spot for the softer side of crafting, our Fabric Flowers DIY post provides many ideas for adding a floral touch that lasts without needing a green thumb. As do these wonderful botanical craft ideas.
As Easter approaches, delve into our specialized collections of Adult Easter Crafts and crafts featuring Easter Bunnies, perfect for adding a festive touch to your home or as thoughtful, handmade gifts.
For those intrigued by the vibrant festivities of Cinco de Mayo, which also graces the spring calendar, our collection of Frida Kahlo Inspired Crafts offers a rich palette of inspiration, blending art, culture, and craft into projects that celebrate the iconic artist’s legacy and the spirit of the holiday.
Lastly, as the spring season invites us to step outside and reconnect with the earth, our Gardening Upcycles post is a treasure trove of ideas for the green-fingered crafters.
Whether you’re decorating your home, preparing for springtime celebrations, or simply enjoying the therapeutic benefits of crafting, I hope these ideas inspire you to create something beautiful.
