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22 DIY projects inspired by all things spring

Stylish and easy ideas for your home and wardrobe you’ll be proud to say you made.

Stylish and easy ideas for your home and wardrobe you’ll be proud to say you made

(Photo, left: Wade Muir; middle: CBC Life; right: withwendy)

If the many perks of spring, from the sunnier mornings to the awakening buds and blooms, deliver you a surge of creative energy, we've collected all the DIY projects you might want to channel that energy into. Inspired by nature, spring and summer activities and the desire to refresh our homes, we've included lots of fashion, decorating and organizational projects. From a dazzling upgrade to an old denim jacket, just in time for the return of festival season, to the most dramatic interior use of baby's breath ever, these projects will inspire — so get those glue guns ready. 

An everlasting DIY floral basket

(All photography by Lady Hayes)

 

A small, medium or large dried floral arrangement

three images of floral arrangements. left to right: a small, medium and large bright floral arrangement with dried florals
(Photo: Mariah Hamilton; styling: Abigail Ballanger)

 

An aromatic shower bouquet

two illustrations on a white background. left: a bouquet of eucalyptus, juniper branches and other fragrant greenery in brown paper wrapping. right: a claw-foot tub with bubbles in it. water is flowing from a shower head. a bundle of greenery is wrapped around the top of the shower head.
(Illustration: Katie Flohr)

 

No-sew DIY table runner for your spring feasts

A dinner table set with a white tablerunner that has a fringe detail and floral appliqué patches on it.
(Photography by Wade Muir)

 

Boho Easter eggs


 

A cardboard box dollhouse 


 

Outdoor game table

2 women playing checkers at a table outside. The table is painted light orange and has a white checkerboard painted on it.
(CBC Life)

 

Picnic DIYs: A mini insulated cooler, virgin mojito-inspired ice cubes and a tote that becomes a blanket


 

Strawberry pockets 


 

A succulent sphere 


 

Tie dye

left: a woman wearing a tie dye sweatsuit; right: overhead shot of tie dye masks
(Source, left: mashaapparel.com; right: Instagram/@wildflowerdyes)

 

Embellished denim jacket


 

A silk floral collar 

(All photography via Lady Hayes)

 

A disco ball planter 

(All photography by Lady Hayes)

 

A pillowcase with sashiko-inspired stitching 

(Credit: withwendy)

 

3 DIY ways to display your beloved childhood stuffed animals 

(All photography by Lady Hayes)

 

3 DIY study helpers


 

3 small-space storage solutions

(CBC Life)

 

How to install peel-and-stick wall decals


 

How to put together a perfectly-organized pantry

(CBC Life)

 

How to style a moody mantelscape with a dramatic DIY baby's breath garland 

(All photography by Autumn Hachey)

 

An easy entryway makeover, just in time for spring 

(All photography by Autumn Hachey)