Ready...Set...Spring! 8 Inspiring Spring Decorating Ideas & DIYs

So long winter…hello, spring! It's time for spring-inspired FUN with flower-filled crafts, displays, and activities. Check out our spring classroom decorations for lots of bright ways to celebrate the season. Read on for our roundup of favorite create-your-own classroom and office decorations too. 

1. Spring Tree Door Décor

We update our Big Oak Tree door décor to celebrate every season. Bring on spring with this door decoration idea for classrooms and offices. Signs of spring – birds, butterflies, flowers, and curious, happy critters – colorful blooms, green leaves, and rainbow waves make this door certified, spring-ready!

We used:

• Big Oak Tree Bulletin Board Set
• Spring Things Bulletin Board Set
• Oak Leaves & Acorns Classic Accents®
• Solid Terrific Trimmers®: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple
• Blue 4-Inch Casual Combo Pack Ready Letters®
• Yellow 4-Inch Casual Ready Letters®
• Grass Terrific Trimmers®
• Rainbow Promise Terrific Trimmers®
• Colorful poms (optional)

2. Poppin' Petals Spring Bouquet

Create your own cute and colorful paper flowers to celebrate spring. DIY paper flowers make bright and welcoming spring decorations in classrooms, homeschools, homes, and care facilities. Directions here.

3. Bloom BIG Spring Flower Bulletin Board

Spring is in bloom! Inspire everyone to bloom where they are planted with this eye-catching bulletin board. This display has so many fun elements, it's the perfect spring-spiration! Directions here.

4. Color Harmony™ Spring Bird

Shake off winter and welcome spring with adorable spring bird crafts! After making your bird, take a nature walk to look for other signs of spring, like flowers, critters, and insects. Kids will love to gather twigs, leaves, and grasses to make a nest for your bird too!

You’ll Need:

• Color Harmony™ Ocean Terrific Trimmers®
• Googly eyes, a craft feather, and a chenille stem
• Double-stick tape, glue, scissors, ruler, and a pencil
• Template (included)

Click for instructions

See other birds on your nature adventure? Choose different colored paper and use this template or the Jazzy Jay below to create even more bird buddies.

5. Jazzy Jay

This sparkly, striped blue jay is looking sharp! The dramatic and fun feathered face of this bird makes him a favorite for kids of all ages. Create this quick and fun craft, and then take a walk as a family and see if you can spot one in nature.

You’ll Need:

• Looking Sharp Blue Sparkle Plus Bolder Borders® 
• Googly eyes, a craft feather, and a chenille stem
• Double-stick tape, glue, scissors, a ruler, and a pencil
• Template (included)

Click for instructions

6. Spring Pattern Place Mat

Weave wonderful springtime place mats for classroom decorations that bring spring inside! These bring a flourish of color to any space and are the perfect backdrop for homemade flower decorations and more. Directions here.

7. Fun Photo Flower Pots

Creativity blooms with kid-crafted spring flower pots! Celebrate the season by making thoughtful, personalized planters for parents, grandparents, or someone else special. Directions here.

8. Stairwell Spring Makeover

Spring is the perfect time of year to refresh common areas in schools and offices. It's easy to brighten any hallway or stairwell with reusable paper decorations! We used several products in the makeover of this stairwell area, including:

• Spring Things Bulletin Board Set
• Green Terrific Trimmers®
• Grass Terrific Trimmers®
• Rainbow Promise Terrific Trimmers®
• Orange 2-Inch Casual Uppercase Ready Letters®

Staples and double-sided tape work great for creating big flowers out of trimmers!