Springtime often means warmer weather and what better way to celebrate the change in seasons than with homemade décor! Creating something you're proud to display is a great way to encourage fresh energy in your home. Here are some of our favorite DIY crafts for spring:

Make Your Own Birdhouse

A birdhouse is a fun weekend project that can turn into a lifelong birdwatching hobby. You can make your own birdhouse from wood you buy at a home improvement store or utilize scrap wood from a finished project. This Old House offers a straightforward birdhouse tutorial that includes suggestions on including kids in the process. If you're feeling creative, try building a birdhouse in a creative design, like this tutorial on a bird-shaped birdhouse. Even if you're not the woodworking type, it can still be fun to buy a pre-made birdhouse and paint it however your heart desires. Keep in mind many birds prefer homes in colors that don't draw too much attention from predators. When you're finished, check out these tips for determining where and how to place your birdhouse.

DIY Flowerpots and Flower Crafts

Flowers, plants, and flowerpots make wonderful spring décor—especially when the project involves something you can grow in your home garden. If you're not ready for too much yardwork, start small by growing plants in pots. There are lots of options for what to grow and for how to decorate your containers. Mod Podge works great if you don't want to freehand a design and this tutorial for decorating your flowerpot with flower designs is a quirky way to show off your gardening personality.

If you've already grown your own garden, consider recycling glass bottles to use as vases as you cut flowers throughout the season. You can remove wrappers from bottles with rubbing alcohol and by following these instructions. Painting and distressing mason jars can be another fun weekend afternoon activity and can be used to display real or faux flowers. For something a little more out of the ordinary, try hanging cut flowers with some clear thread from an embroidery hoop. This unique decoration is a great way to spruce up a midday brunch at home.

Egg-themed Crafts

Decorating with an egg theme is a cute way to decorate for spring, regardless of whether you celebrate Easter. Decorating hard-boiled eggs is a traditional activity for home décor, but you can also decorate ceramic eggs that can be reused for future seasons. Consider paintable egg “boxes” that are not only a fun project but reusable for egg hunts, too. Finally, go big or go home with this oversized egg craft that works as a porch planter or as a table centerpiece.

Spring Wreath Ideas

A fresh Spring wreath hanging outside your home is another great way to welcome a new season. With simple craft supplies and crafting music from our Crafting Playlist on Spotify, you can make your own stylish door decoration. Go for a modern, simple approach with this twine wreath, or repurpose a book you're ready to donate with this book page wreath. Spruce up a neutral wreath with spring-colored ribbon or a painted burlap bow. You can never go wrong with flowers and greenery either, like with this tutorial for decorating a grapevine wreath.