Spring Crafts for Kids and Grownups
Crafting has taken on newfound popularity in recent years, and spring is the perfect time to start learning crafts. Making things with your hands, crafting and DIY-ing is not only fun, it has real health benefits. Besides reducing stress and helping us relax, crafting is a great way to spend time with friends and build community. So gather your friends or family and put your phone away for a while. These projects will engage your creative side and help you create gifts for those you love or homemade items for your own decor.
Spring Crafts to Gift and Keep
If you haven’t thought about crafts in a while, welcome back! The world of creatively making keepsakes, gifts and décor has come a long way from days of macramé plant hangers. As mentioned above, making crafts is beneficial to your mental health. But it can also improve mental agility, much the same way crossword puzzles and reading helps cognitive health. These spring crafts for adults will keep you busy in a different and dynamic way.
- DIY Bird Feeder – This is the perfect weekend project to do this spring. With materials you likely already have around the house, you can have it hanging on your deck by this afternoon.
- Painted Pots – These lovely additions to your container garden will be unique to your own designs. Paint to match your porch decor or even your array of annuals or herbs for the season. These make a beautiful and inexpensive gift as well.
- Spring Wreaths – Nothing says “welcome” like a seasonal wreath on your front door. From seed packets to floral arrangements and butterflies, the possibilities are endless when it comes to door decor.
- Floral Table Runner – This is so simple to create and easy to change up! The glass votive holders are perfect for ranunculus but as the spring comes into full bloom, mix things up. You can experiment with flowers for cutting and keep bright colors on your table all summer long.
Crafts for Kids
The best kind of spring crafts for kids are the ones that mom and dad don’t have to spend hours prepping or cleaning up. Try out some low stress, low mess projects—great for kids of all ages. Next time you find yourself with a rainy day and everyone reaches for screens, clear off the kitchen table instead. You and your family will love these crafts.
- Acorn Doll People – Once the adult uses the hot glue gun, kids have a ball making the faces and accessories for these little guys.
- Outdoor Crafts for Kids – What better way to get in-tune with nature but doing crafts that involve things found in nature? These crafts use materials and resources found right under your nose: at the park, along the seashore, or in our own backyard.
- Gratitude Stones – With very few simple materials, you and your child can paint these symbolic stones of thanks. The glossy hearts are physical reminders of all we have to be thankful for, and the ideas for using them in your life are endless.
- Art from Leaf and Flower Pigments – This craft combines art and science: a surefire way to engage your kids this spring. Kids will love the act of pounding colors through the fabric with a mallet. The artwork that results will be gift-worthy!
- Friendship bracelets – If you have fond memories of making these woven bracelets when you were a kid, it’s time to pass that tradition along. Choose from a variety of patterns and materials to create modern, stackable pieces.
Upcoming Special Occasions
Sometimes it’s fun to try out a new spring craft inspired by a holiday or occasion. Here are some links to upcoming holidays and some fantastic craft ideas to go with each one.
- May Day
- Cinco de Mayo
- Mother’s Day and Gifts for Grandma
- Father’s Day and Gifts for Grandpa
- Memorial Day or Flag Day
The Power of Creativity
Incorporating spring crafts into your life will bring joy and countless benefits. And it’s not a huge investment to try something new—you probably have some materials around the house to get you started! If you don’t, check out a local shop like F&S Fabric Discount for inspiration. Happy Crafting!
