19 Impressive Spring Craft Ideas for Adults to Make

You’re going to love these 19 impressive spring craft ideas for adults to make! Spring is the season of renewal, so it’s a perfect time to make fresh, creative projects for your home.

There’s something for everyone to make from this great variety of indoor and outdoor crafts, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned crafter. 

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1. GARDEN HOSE WREATH DIY

Add a pop of vibrant color to a door with this Springtime Garden-Themed Wreath. Color Me Thrifty shows us how to create a front door wreath using a garden hose, colorful garden spade, and an extra embellishment of spring flowers. Make this wreath for yourself or give it to a friend who has a green thumb.

Garden hose door wreath - a DIY spring craft idea for adults.

2. BOUQUET OF BUTTON FLOWERS DIY

This sweet little Bouquet of Button Flowers is a creative project that will add some whimsy to your spring decor. Grab a cheap salt shaker at Dollar Tree, get a variety pack of buttons and florist wire, and start making some cute little flowers! Follow Aubree Original’s step-by-step video instructions.

Bouquet of button flowers - a DIY spring craft idea for adults.

3. BIRD WIND CHIME DIY PROJECT

Wind Chimes are a great way to welcome the spring season into your garden. How can you resist hearing those peaceful chime sounds outdoors while enjoying the warmer weather? Confessions of a Serial DIYer created this beautiful DIY Spindle Wind Chime. If you enjoy upcycling items found at thrift stores or estate sales, then you’ll want to add this idea to your list of DIY spring crafts you want to make.

Upcycled bird wind chime- a DIY spring craft idea for adults.

4. STRAW HAT WREATH WITH FLOWERS

Create a welcoming entryway with a DIY Straw Hat Floral Wreath. Glue Dots used a variety of bright artificial flowers and added some pretty organza butterflies to flutter around the flowers. Try Dollar Tree first to find inexpensive florals and a straw hat. 

Straw hat floral wreath - a DIY spring craft idea for adults.

5. FELT EMBROIDERED BUTTERFLIES

Butterflies start emerging in spring, so what better way to welcome spring than crafting a pretty Embroidered Butterfly? Adult crafts like embroidery let you express your creativity when designing various patterns to stitch. Sum of Their Stories did an excellent job using only simple materials like felt sheets and embroidery thread to create these amazing butterflies. They would make perfect gifts for a sweet little thank you.

Embroidered felt butterflies - a DIY spring craft idea for adults.

6. BEEHIVE CANDLE HOLDER DIY

Bee-related crafts are very popular if you’re looking for easy adult crafts to make during the spring season. Ruffles and Rain Boots created this Beehive Candle Holder using Dollar Tree craft supplies, so it’s very budget-friendly. You can use a wine glass or a plastic flower pot to make wrapped beehives. Be sure to add some fun, quirky little bees for extra embellishment.

Bee hive candle holder - a DIY spring craft idea for adults.

7. SPRING FLORAL UMBRELLA WREATH

This beautiful Floral Umbrella Wreath reminds me of the saying, “April showers bring May flowers.” Southern Charm Wreaths shows us one of many creative ways to dress up your front door for springtime. I sourced a child-sized coral polka dots umbrella that would be a great alternative to a solid umbrella.

Floral umbrella door wreath - a DIY spring craft idea for adults.

8. EASY DIY FELT FLOWER COASTERS

Sew these sweet Felt Flower Coasters together to protect tables from drips rolling off your glass of iced lemonade. Molly and Mama paired the felt in pastel colors with pretty printed floral fabric. You can use some of your fabric scraps or purchase fat quarters. These drink coasters would make perfect birthday gifts! 

Felt flower-shaped coasters - a DIY spring craft idea for adults.

9. STENCILED PHOTO FRAME CRAFT IDEA

Learn how to make this Decorated Photo Frame for an easy spring craft. It would be perfect as a birthday or Mother’s Day gift. Insert a favorite photo of you and your loved one, and you’re all set! Using a patterned craft stencil and embellishing with flowers is an excellent way to decorate an unfinished wood photo frame. Walmart or Michaels is a good source for wide frames.

Stenciled photo frame with faux flowers - a DIY spring craft idea for adults.

10. UNIQUE SPRING FLOWER WREATH

Crafting for Home’s Spring Flower Wreath is an extra creative spring craft using different textures of tree bark and tissue paper flowers. If you need more durability in your space, you can use faux flowers instead.

DIY tree branch square wreath with flowers attached - a spring craft idea for adults to make.

11. PAINTED BIRDHOUSE CRAFT IDEA

As a craft enthusiast, you will have lots of fun using your creativity to make this Birdhouse Spring Craft Project. It’s one of the best spring crafts I’ve made, coming to life with different textures and depth. Use a variety of colorful paint colors. Follow the full tutorial to get inspiration for the crafty possibilities for a decorative birdhouse.

Spring painted birdhouse craft.

12. DIY FLOWER WALL HANGING

Let your creativity shine by decorating a canvas pennant banner for springtime. Find out how I featured a floral pattern to create a pretty Floral Wall Hanging. It’s an easy project and uses simple craft supplies like acrylic paint and Mod Podge.

Floral canvas banner door hanging - a DIY spring craft idea for adults.

13. CROCHETED FLORAL SPRING WREATH

Are you a seasoned crafter with crochet skills? Use this crocheted floral wreath as inspiration for making spring wreaths filled with colorful flowers and butterflies. You can find lots of flower crochet tutorials through a Google search. This wreath was featured in a Craft World magazine edition.

Crocheted floral wreath - a DIY spring craft idea for adults.

14. DOLLAR TREE SPRING CRAFT

Most of the basic supplies needed for this Spring Door Hanger Craft are from Dollar Tree. Learn how to turn a cheap sign into this pastel beauty. Cheap and easy spring crafts are the best!

Floral pocket hanging sign - a DIY spring craft idea for adults.

15. WATERING CAN GARDEN ART

Add bright colors to your spring garden with this Watering Can DIY Project. Crafting Cheerfully, embellished the can with a cute Cricut floral design. Garden crafts are a fun way to add personality to your yard, whether larger crafts like this garden art or much smaller ones like simple painted rocks I created. You could also make a mini version of this idea with a little 1-liter watering can and a crystal bead set.

Watering can garden art - a DIY spring craft idea for adults.

16. BEADED WIRE BUTTERFLY MAGNET

Show off your artistic talent to make this creative DIY Wire and Bead Butterfly. Suzy’s Sitcom used colorful beads in different colors to wire onto the butterfly shape. This looks like a quirky, fun craft!

Beaded butterfly - a DIY spring craft idea for adults.

17. DIY GARDEN SIGN CRAFT IDEA 

Isn’t this Spring Garden Craft super adorable? Use this as a welcome sign in your she shed or on a covered porch. It would also be a cute gift for an avid gardener. Grab the word “garden” at Dollar Tree and the slatted wooden board and seed packets at Walmart. Garden gloves should be readily available during the spring and summer seasons.

Decorative garden sign - a DIY spring craft idea for adults.

18. DIY YARN BIRD CRAFT IDEA

For the crafty bird lovers, like me, I came across One Little Project’s adorable Yarn Bird Craft while gathering this list of spring crafts. Imagine all the color combinations you can make your birds using a colorful variety pack of yarn. Perhaps you can incorporate these cute birds into a tiered tray display.

Colorful yarn birds - a DIY spring craft idea for adults.

19. RAIN BOOT FLOWER VASES

This isn’t exactly a craft, but this idea is a creative way to use Rain Boots as Flower Vases to bring spring cheer into a home decor display. Aimee Error, for See Vanessa Craft, used spring flowers, like tulips and daffodils, in a woman’s red boot and a kid’s blue rain boot to create a fresh and vibrant spring vignette.  

DIY rain boot spring flower display

Now that I’ve shared this collection of the best spring craft ideas for adults, you should feel inspired to tap into your creative side and make one of these DIY projects for springtime. Please be sure to pin your favorite crafts to save for later, and let me know in the comments section which craft you plan to make. 

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Allyson

Allyson is the founder and content creator of Southern Sunflowers. She shares tutorials for DIY crafts and decor on a budget.

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