49 Creative Spring Crafts That Will Instantly Brighten Your Home

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Egg Tree

The German tradition of decorating trees dates back centuries.Perch on the mantel or sideboard for a perfect spring arrangement. To make: Fill a vintage tea tin or vase with floral foam and insert blooming branches (here, dogwood). Hang dyed blown or painted wooden eggs using a length of ribbon looped around the egg and held in place with a wooden craft bead.

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Bunny Napkins

Everyone will hop hop hop to the table and be delighted when created by these sweet bunny-folded napkins. To make: Paint small wooden craft beads pink. Fold a square napkin in half creating a triangle. Roll up the napkin, starting at the pointed end, and fold into a u-shape. Wrap the napkin in a length of raffia and feed the ends though the opening in the craft bead. Fray the ends of the raffia to make whiskers.

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Mossy Nest Wreath

Don't be surprised if a bird moves into this sweet wreath made from vintage tart tins, moss, and tiny eggs. To make: Wrap a wire wreath form in ribbon and loop an additional piece around the top for hanging. Attach tart tins, moss, and quail eggs with hot-glue.

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Candy Stands

Serve seasonal candy and cookies on DIY pedestals. Set decorative plates or shallow bowls on overturned (or upright) footed dishes, candlesticks, or sugar bowls. Use museum wax to hold the pieces together.

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Fabric Carrot Garland

Transform orange fabric scraps (or even flannel shirts) into seasonal swag. Trace templates onto fabric, cut out, and sew together as instructed on template. Wrap twine around the neck of the carrots and hang from a buffet or mantel.

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Brass Bunny Placecards and "Runner"

Create a welcoming fluffle (that’s the name of a group of rabbits!) by anchoring placecards under the paws of small brass bunnies. For added appeal, create a “rabbit runner” down the length of the table.

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DIY Patterned Carpet

Why spend a fortune on a new spring rug when you can easily craft your own? With an 8' by 10' carpet at the ready, use any wall stencils and a foam stencil brush to easily imprint your own designs. Pinpoint a color scheme and stock up on a quart of standard interior paint in a satin finish. Note: Make sure you wash the stencil after every other use to avoid unwanted marks on the rug.

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Watering Can Wreath

There's no better way to welcome spring than crafting a cheerful wreath. Gather your favorite florals, place them in a watering can, loop wire around the handle, and hang the finished product on your front door.

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Paint Wall Beam

Let there be light! This interior craft uses Rayo de Sol by Sherwin-Williams for a permanently sunny wall beam.

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Rickrack Lampshade

Even your bedroom can get a much-needed spring cleanse, starting with something as simple as adding rickrack to your nightstand lamp.  Use craft glue to attach assorted widths of the whimsical crafting material to a blank 11-inch lampshade.

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Rattan Sunburst Mirror

Whether put on display in your entryway or kitchen, a bright accent mirror pays tribute to the longer, sunnier days ahead.

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Mason Jar Flower Centerpiece

For a creative spring spin on your table arrangements, add Mason jars and a milk carrier into the mix. Bonus: It's easily transportable.

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Apple Basket Light Fixture

Upgrade your breakfast nook with a farmhouse-friendly addition.  To start, paint a one-peck apple basket white. Next, cut a small hole in the bottom and thread a single-bulb light fixture through the opening.  Wrap the cord with natural rope and secure the ends with a hot glue gun.

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Wood Food Markers

Dress up your spring brunch spreads with woodland-inspired food labels. Cut a small sliver in a thin branch to display each recipe card, then mount it on a wood round with moss and eggs.

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Seed Packet Wreath

Give garden appeal to your home with a gorgeous hanging decoration, sourced from vintage seed packets.  Simply attach 12 to 14 paper packets to a 12-inch foam wreath using straight pins. Add a few flowers into the display for the finishing touch.

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Tire Wreath

Transform a rusty ring into a work of art with this easy spring wreath project.

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Colander Planter

Forget flower pots! Turn your favorite flowers into this easy DIY display.

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Spring Boot Door Decoration

Install a metal grommet on the back of each rain boot. Loop a piece of burlap ribbon through grommets. Place a 3-inch-wide cylindrical vase in both boot heels; stabilize with tissue paper if needed.  Fill vase with water and seasonal blooms. (We used a mix of hydrangeas and daisies.) Tie ends of ribbon together and hang on a nail.

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Mason Jar Soap Dispenser

Repurpose the classic Mason jar as a soap or lotion dispenser in your bathroom. STEP 1: First, measure and mark the center of the jar's lid. STEP 2: Using a 1/2" high-speed steel drill bit (about $10; local hardware store), drill a hole to fit the width of a soap dispenser pump. We used pumps from old lotion bottles.

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Mason Jar Soap Dispenser

STEP 3: Fill the jar with liquid soap, screw the lid back on, and insert the pump. You may need to trim the bottom of the pump to fit your jar.

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Dinnerware Bird Feeder

Give your birds a brand new perch by turning old dishes into a chic bird feeder.

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Book Bag

Take a beloved hardcover off the shelf and put it on your shoulder by transforming it into a smart-looking purse.  All you'll need, in addition to the book itself, is half a yard of fabric, a purse handle kit, some ribbon, a button—and a free afternoon.

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Floral Favors

Fashioned with small, sweet flowers from the garden or even the supermarket, nosegays make perfect party favors (or boutonnieres at a country wedding). Tie them with homemade ribbons that are made with pinking shears from floral fabrics. To keep the flowers fresh, cut them the morning of your party. You might want to provide small vases or containers so guests can tote them home.

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Patio Pavers

Jazz up your backyard by turning plain cement steps into these brightly patterned patio pavers.

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Gilded Vases

Upgrade your picnic table with gilded DIY vases and votives.  Use a foam brush to apply adhesive to the outside of a mason jar in small, irregular patches. When the sticky substance turns clear—in about 30 minutes—press on sheets of gold leaf.  Then, rub away excess flecks with a paper towel for a lovely weathered patina.

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Crafty Garland

Thread spools of varying sizes and hues (interspersed with colorful wooden beads) on a long piece of embroidery thread. Knot the ends and make sure it's secure.  This craft is perfect for decorating any space that needs a pop of color.

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Crocheted Tea Towels

Ready-made edgings and borders, available by the yard at fabric stores or adapted from flea-market finds, make it easy to transform even the simplest home textiles into vintage-style home accessories. You can machine- or hand-stitch the filigree embellishments to almost any fabric surface—dish towels, bath towels, bedding, or attire—in an afternoon.

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Trellis Headboard

Using 1-by-4-inch boards, construct a frame with desired height and width (ours measures 6 ½ feet tall and extends 1 inch beyond the mattress on each side). Have your hardware store cut a piece of garden lattice to fit within the frame and affix to back with finishing nails. Use a picture hanger to mount a small mirror three quarters of the way up the headboard. 

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Trellis Headboard

Paint assembled piece in desired color. For a tonal effect that adds depth without overpowering the space, choose two similar shades of one color.

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Bandana Hangers

Not only decorative, these bandanna covers also prevent strappy tops and dresses from slipping off hangers. STEP 1: Fold a bandanna in half; slip a hanger in between fabric so its bottom meets the fold (fabric should cover the hanger's front and back).

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Bandana Hangers

STEP 2: Trace the shape of the hanger's arms on the bandanna; cut, leaving room for the hook and a 1/2-inch hem on the side of the bandanna facing up. STEP 3: Fold hem over the hanger's arm, pulling the back side of the bandanna up to meet it, and secure with fabric glue; let dry. STEP 4: Trim any remaining excess fabric.

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Decorative Stoppers

Use leftover spools to give your opened wine bottles a pop of color! Glue spools to ends of corks for a nice finish.

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Wildflower Centerpiece

Floral foam and glass marbles aren't the only ways to hold flowers aloft. Instead, a bunch of vintage milk bottles gives this arrangement—featured in Decorating with Flowers by Paula Pryke—its structure. Simply line up nine same-size vessels in three rows of three. Then wrap gardener's twine around the grouping twice and tie the ends. Finish the blooming display by placing two to three stems in each container.

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Wildflower Centerpiece

Smart idea: Separate the milk bottles and flowers afterwards to give to your guests as party favors.

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Wall-Worthy Monogram

Cut your desired letter shape from thick cardboard and hot-glue spools to the surface. Display your colorful initial in your home or gift your craft to a friend!

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Botanical Print Dresser

Make paper photocopies of a botanical fabric, then use a utility knife to cut out desired portions of the print. With dresser drawers closed and pulls removed, map out placement of botanicals, then decoupage to dresser using a medium-strength adhesive like Mod Podge (available at craft stores). Once dry, carefully run a razor blade between drawers so they open properly. Finish with a coat of clear acrylic sealant.

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Simple Centerpiece

Insert the stems of flowers (here, ranunculus) into the tubes of assorted spools, and arrange them around your home.  For longer-lasting blooms, add floral foam, which you can dampen with a straw.

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Screen Pantry Door

This switch adds eye-catching country character to the kitchen.  For an even bigger impact, paint it a cheerful hue (try Byte Blue by Sherwin-Williams).  The small surface area requires only a sample-size pot of paint to get the job done.

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Decorated Eggs

Robin's Egg: To create the base color shown above, add two drops of green food coloring to standard blue egg dye, and then dye egg. Once dry, dip a fine-tipped paintbrush in a small bowl of brown liquid ink (available at craft stores) and splatter on the egg. Paper Napkin Egg: Unfold a paper napkin and cut into ½-inch-wide strips. 

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Decorated Eggs

Use Mod Podge and a small paintbrush to adhere strips to the egg, lining up the pattern and trimming away any excess napkin. Once covered, let dry, then apply a final coat of Mod Podge. Twine Egg: Use a small paintbrush to apply crafter's glue onto the top of an egg. Starting in the center of the top, wrap twine (we used four-ply) into a tight circle.

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Decorated Eggs

Continue to brush on glue and wrap the egg until it is completely covered. (You will use approximately 12 feet of twine.) Trim excess.

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Striped Tablecloth

Painted lines transform humble canvas into a fancy tablecloth with French country flavor. STEP 1: Wash and tumble dry a natural-colored canvas drop cloth—ours measured six by nine feet—a few times to soften the fabric. STEP 2: Lay the cloth flat. Run a strip of 1/4-inch grout tape down the middle of the fabric widthwise. 

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Striped Tablecloth

Then run two additional pieces of tape on each side of the first, spacing them 1/4 inch apart (you'll have five strips total). STEP 3: Squirt some red fabric paint onto a paper plate and dab a brush in it, off-loading any extra paint onto a paper towel. Working in short strokes, lightly brush the paint on the cloth between the taped areas to catch the grain of the canvas.

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Striped Tablecloth

STEP 4: Continue to layer the pigment until it appears as dark as desired. Remove the tape once the paint has dried according to the package instructions.

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Dress Up a Tank Top

To embellish a tank top, cut a 14-inch-square, scalloped-edged hankie into two pieces. Fold under the cut sides and hem, as directed by the templates. Place the shorter piece atop the longer one so the top edges align; stitch together, leaving a ¼-inch allowance. Finally, fold under the unfinished top edge, then center it below the tank's neck seam (as shown) and sew into place.

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Wallpaper Tree

Any blank surface becomes an enchanted forest with this patterned mural made from wallpaper scraps. STEP 1: Using this photo for reference, sketch a basic tree trunk on the back side of a sheet of wallpaper (you may want to practice first on butcher paper). Once you have your desired shape and height, cut out.

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Wallpaper Tree

STEP 2: On the back of another piece of the same wallpaper, again using this photo as a guide, draw branches of various sizes and shapes—including a group of three attached limbs for the treetop. Cut out the branches. STEP 3: Apply the paper trunk, then the branches, to your wall with ready-made paste.

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Wallpaper Tree

STEP 4: While the tree dries, trim remnants of other brightly patterned wallpapers into leaf shapes — you'll need about 60. Paste these to the wall so they appear to be sprouting from the branches.

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Updated Phone Bench

Create the perfect spot for pulling off boots and sorting letters by rescuing a relic from the rotary-dial days. STEP 1: To begin, pop off the cushion, remove any existing upholstery and padding, and measure the remaining seat base. STEP 2: Cut a piece of three-inch-thick memory foam to those dimensions. 

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Updated Phone Bench

Enlarge dimensions by five inches on all four sides and cut fabric and cotton batting to this size. STEP 3: Next, place foam atop the seat base and wrap tightly with batting, using a staple gun to secure the batting to the base's bottom; repeat with fabric. STEP 4: Finally, lightly sand the wood surfaces and wipe clean with a damp rag. 

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Updated Phone Bench

After priming, apply two coats of glossy white paint, allowing time to dry in between. STEP 5: To finish, reattach the new seat.

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Curtain Tieback

To create this handy hook, drill a small hole approximately one inch in from the end of the fork's handle.  Hold the utensil faceup, then use pliers to bend the prongs back toward the handle, making sure to form a rounded C shape rather than a V.  Finish by screwing the tieback into your window molding.

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Bamboo Shade

Transform a plain window shade with a sweet stencil. Painting this birdcage motif is a snap, thanks to a goof-proof stencil.  Simply center the stencil on the front side of a bamboo shade, so that the top of the design lines up with the top of the shade; secure with painter's tape. Following the stencil package directions, use a stencil brush and acrylic paint to gently tamp the design onto the shade.

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Bamboo Shade

Let dry for 30 minutes, then apply a second coat. Wait another 30 minutes before carefully removing the stencil. Allow the shade to dry for an hour before hanging.

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Bamboo Shade

Let dry for 30 minutes, then apply a second coat. Wait another 30 minutes before carefully removing the stencil. Allow the shade to dry for an hour before hanging.

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Painted Mirror

To fashion this pretty piece, print out our template, sized to fit an 11¾" × 16" mirror. Trim the template as directed and place the resulting hand-mirror shape atop contact paper. Outline; then cut out. Peel away the backing and center the shape, sticky side down, on the mirror. Spray the mirror's surface with a coat of no-prime acrylic paint. Let dry for 30 minutes; then peel off contact paper.

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Stenciled Animal Mugs

Look no further than the nearest pasture for inspiration to dress up plain dishware. To duplicate these mugs, use farm animal stencils. Affix the stencil to a clean, dry mug, making sure to center the image. Following the package directions, use a soft brush to fill in the outline with dishwasher-safe PermEnamel paint; let set for a few minutes. 

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Stenciled Animal Mugs

Carefully remove the contact paper, clean up any edges with a damp cotton swab, and allow the paint to cure for 10 days.

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Carrier Pigeon Place Cards

A carrier pigeon, clad in a vintage-postcard print—could there be a wittier way to convey your wedding's pecking order? We fell for the concept upon spying it in Clare Youngs's Book Art. Then we simplified the process for you: Just print our placecard art onto 8½" x 11" card stock, cut out, and fold in half as directed.

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Carrier Pigeon Place Cards

To equip each pigeon with a message, write a guest's name on a 5/16" x 6" strip of paper and curl the ends by wrapping them around a pencil. Then loop the strip around the bird's front leg before perching him atop a plate.

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Polka-Dot Pincushion

A pincushion is an easy and practical first project. Take two 4 1/2-inch squares of muslin, decorate one with polka dots, sew the cushion together, and stuff it.

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Spring Umbrella Wreath

Brighten up those rainy spring days with this floral craft, which uses a clever trick to keep real flowers alive for a week or two. Of course, artificial ones work just fine too!

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Bird Feeders

Make beautiful bird feeders using cookie cutters, mason jar lids, or other molds you have around your house.

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Framed Flower Pine Cone Decor

This colorful craft comes together with just five materials, and it's a great way to use all those pinecones lying around your yard.

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Speckled Jars

Use pretty pastels to coat Mason jars in festive colors.

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