{"id":7443,"date":"2021-04-22T09:00:57","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T08:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/?p=7443"},"modified":"2026-04-02T12:16:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:16:26","slug":"spring-crafts-for-kids-and-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/spring-crafts-for-kids-and-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring crafts for kids and adults"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring appears each year, like the earth\u2019s way of saying \u2018sorry about all the grim bits of winter\u2019. Short days and dark nights become light, bright mornings and sunny evenings. The freezing slush and snow gives way to pretty cherry blossom in the trees and daffodils poking out of the grass. It\u2019s enough to make you want to, oh, we don\u2019t know\u2026. really get stuck into some spring crafts to celebrate the best of the season? And would you look at that \u2013 we just happen to have pulled together a guide to some lovely spring crafts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Spring really is a nice time to get creative. Get out on a walk for some inspiration, and see the natural world, and bring back bits and pieces you can use for crafting. Whether you\u2019re after some spring crafts for kids to keep them busy during half-term holidays or maybe some more refined spring crafts for adults, we\u2019ve got plenty of good suggestions that will help you make the most of springtime.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Spring crafts for kids<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re planning some spring crafts for toddlers or young children, it\u2019s best to keep it simple so it\u2019s easy for little fingers to follow along. Here are a few sweet spring crafts for kids that they\u2019re sure to love!<\/span><\/p>\n

Ladybug painted rocks<\/b><\/h3>\n

If the weather\u2019s warm enough for a trip to the beach, or even just for a walk in the woods, send your little ones looking for some perfectly-proportioned pebbles. Then you can spend a day of spring arts and crafts creating a little family of ladybugs in bright colours. They\u2019re easy to make, and look super cute dotted around the garden!<\/span> Crafts by Amanda<\/span><\/a> have created a super cute tutorial, but the concept is pretty simple \u2013 just make sure you pick up a sealant or clear coat if you\u2019re putting your ladybug gang outside.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pretty paper flowers<\/b><\/h3>\n

Celebrate the most colourful part of springtime with these sweet paper flowers from<\/span> Easy Peasy and Fun<\/span><\/a>. All you need is for this easy spring craft is some coloured paper, paper straws and some glue \u2013 you might want to cut the paper strips yourself, but assembling the flowers makes for nice and easy spring crafts for toddlers or kids. Why not stick them into a window box to make a cheerful spring display?<\/span><\/p>\n

Cherry blossom tree art<\/b><\/h3>\n

You\u2019ve got options with this cute spring craft idea \u2013you can either use crumpled-up pink tissue paper to create a pretty 3D effect, like this tutorial from<\/span> The Adventure Starts Here.<\/span><\/a> But if you\u2019re doing spring crafts for toddlers and you\u2019d rather not have pink tissue paper flying everywhere, let them use some pink paint and create the blossoms with fingerprints \u2013 or even use a piece of broccoli (yes, really) to create pretty pink blossoms, as<\/span> Glued to my Crafts describes in their tutorial.<\/span><\/a> In either case, you can draw your own tree, or use a free tree template printable, like this one from<\/span> Crafts on Sea.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Spring crafts for adults<\/b><\/h2>\n

Don’t go thinking that kids get to have all the fun – springtime is a great time for grown-ups to get involved, with our selection of a few tasteful and surprisingly elegant spring crafts for adults. Forget another day slumped in front of Netflix – embrace your DIY side with some fun spring crafting.<\/p>\n

Floral spring wreath<\/b><\/h3>\n

Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.<\/span><\/p>\n

We know that flower-themed spring crafts isn\u2019t exactly the most original idea of all time, but this pretty floral spring wreath from<\/span> Hello Central Avenue<\/span><\/a> is just too pretty to pass up. While they created their lovely spring craft wreath using artificial flowers, you could pick some flowers from your garden to include \u2013 and if you\u2019d like to keep them, make sure you check out our tutorial on<\/span> how to press and dry flowers<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Colander planters<\/b><\/h3>\n

Give an old bit of kitchenware a bit of love with this cheery upcycling spring craft from<\/span> Country Living<\/span><\/a> \u2013 break out some paints and twine and give a colander a facelift into a pretty hanging planter that\u2019s perfect for spring flowers. Use trailing plants and bright pops of colour to really bring the look together, and get ready to smugly tell any admirers \u2018yes, I made it from an old colander\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Robin\u2019s egg mason jars<\/b><\/h3>\n

Looking for some cute and tasteful spring craft ideas? These sweet speckled mason jars fit the bill. They\u2019re definitely spring-inspired, without being super in-your-face about it, but the pretty robin\u2019s egg blue and speckled effect are charming. You\u2019ll just need some paint, ideally with a rustic chalk finish, twine, brown paint for the dots, and an old toothbrush that you can flick paint from to get that natural \u2018speckled\u2019 look. Get the full tutorial from<\/span> Yesterday on Tuesday<\/span><\/a> and plan this as a pretty centrepiece for a spring meal, or arranged on your coffee table.<\/span><\/p>\n

The warmer days bring with them plenty of opportunity for some fun spring crafts, whether it\u2019s for craft days with the kids or making some tasteful spring-inspired designs for your home. Let our little list of spring art ideas serve as a jumping-off point \u2013 springtime really is what you make of it.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more inspiration, check out our<\/span> guides on\u00a0fun winter craft ideas<\/span><\/a> or Mother’s Day crafts<\/a>. Why not widen your crafting skill repertoire by<\/span> getting started with calligraphy<\/span><\/a>? And remember, year-round you can always find special occasion inspiration and tips on the <\/span>thortful blog<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Spring appears each year, like the earth\u2019s way of saying \u2018sorry about all the grim bits of winter\u2019. Short days and dark nights become light, bright mornings and sunny evenings. The freezing slush and snow gives way to pretty cherry blossom in the trees and daffodils poking out of the grass. It\u2019s enough to make…<\/p>\nRead More<\/a>","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":7447,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[469],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nPerfect Spring Crafts for Kids and Adults | thortful<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Celebrate the return of warmer weather with some spring crafts! 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