11 Simple Ostara Crafts Inspired by Spring and New Growth

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The first signs of spring rarely arrive all at once. They show up in small proofs: a green tip on a branch, the scent of soil after rain, the way evening light lingers a little longer.

Ostara, the spring equinox, honors that balance point between dark and light, and the steady unfolding of new growth.

These Ostara crafts are gentle invitations into the season of return and renewal. Each one is simple, intentional, and grounded in everyday materials. They are meant to be chosen intuitively, made at your own pace, and woven naturally into your living space.

You may also want to incorporate these into a personalized Spring Equinox Ritual celebration.

Pressed Flower Sun Catchers

This is one of the easiest ways to bring spring light into your space. It turns a handful of petals into something that feels like a small window spell, even if you do not think of yourself as “crafty.”

What you’ll need

• Clear contact paper or laminating sheets
• Pressed flowers or flat greenery
• Scissors
• Optional: embroidery hoop, twine, or a simple frame

Steps

1. Cut two matching rectangles of contact paper (or prep two laminating sheets).
2. Arrange pressed flowers on one sheet, leaving a small border around the edges.
3. Place the second sheet on top and smooth slowly to remove bubbles.
4. Trim the edges neatly, then punch a small hole at the top and tie twine to hang.
5. Place in a sunny window and notice how the colors shift throughout the day.

Here is a full tutorial from Crafting With Laura Torres:

Painted Spring Eggs with Botanical Motifs

Eggs are classic symbols of fertility, birth, and becoming. Painting them by hand creates a steady, focused rhythm that invites presence and personal expression.

What you’ll need

• Hard-boiled eggs or wooden craft eggs
• Acrylic paint or paint pens
• Small paintbrush
• Paper towel
• Optional: natural dye ingredients (turmeric, red cabbage, hibiscus tea)
• Optional: Dried flowers and mod podge

Steps

1. If you want natural color, dye your eggs first and let them dry fully.
2. Paint simple motifs like leaves, tiny flowers, dots, sun rays, or crescents. You can also apply dried pressed flowers with mod podge when paint is dry.
3. Let each layer dry before adding details.
4. Display in a small bowl, on a tray, or tucked into a seasonal vignette with greenery.

Get more inspiration for motifs with this video tutorial from DrawingWiffWaffles:

Seed Blessing Jars

This craft gives form to your intentions for the year ahead. A seed blessing jar becomes a small vessel for what you are choosing to cultivate this season, both symbolically and practically.

What you’ll need

• Small glass jar with lid
• Seeds (herbs, wildflowers, or garden seeds)
• Dried herbs (rosemary, lavender, basil)
• Twine or ribbon
• Small paper tag and pen

Steps

1. Fill the jar with seeds, leaving a little space at the top.
2. Add a pinch of dried herbs for scent and symbolism.
3. Write a word or intention on a small tag (growth, clarity, courage, steadiness).
4. Tie the tag to the jar with twine.
5. Place it on a shelf or windowsill as a reminder that new growth begins small.

If you feel drawn to working with jars as symbolic containers, you may also enjoy these easy DIY mason jar craft ideas for witchy boho home decor, which expand on this idea in simple, seasonal ways.

Mini Spring Nature Altar Tray

This is not about performing a perfect ritual setup. It is about creating one small surface in your home that signals “I’m returning to myself.” If you want to go deeper, you can pair this with your seasonal practice in How To Create Your Own Spring Equinox Ritual For Renewal.

You can build this tray from what you already have: a candle, a small stone, a sprig of green, maybe an egg or a feather. Keep it simple and uncluttered. The goal is a space that feels meaningful, not a space that asks you to buy more.

Twig Wreath with Dried Flowers

A twig wreath is a classic Ostara craft because it holds the circle of seasonal balance. It also makes your home feel instantly rooted in spring.

For the full tutorial with dried flowers and styling details, visit How To Make a Witchy Twig Wreathe with Dried Flowers.

If twigs feel like your medium right now, you might also love these simple DIY twig craft ideas for witchy home decor, especially for creating small spring accents with what you can forage.

Air-Dry Clay Moon and Hare Ornaments

These ornaments are symbolic without feeling theatrical. Moons and hares connect naturally to spring themes of cycles, fertility, and awakening, and clay keeps everything earthy and handmade.

What you’ll need

• Air-dry clay
• Rolling pin (or a glass jar)
• Butter knife or clay tool
• Straw or skewer (for hanging holes)
• Cookie cutters in crescent moon, hare or floral shapes
• Twine
• Optional: paint, or metallic paint pen

Steps

1. Roll out clay to about 1/4 inch thick on a clean surface.
2. Cut simple shapes: crescent moons, circles, hares, leaves.
3. Use a straw to punch a hanging hole near the top.
4. Let dry fully according to package directions.
5. Add minimal detail with paint or pencil, then thread twine through and hang.

For more earthy, beginner-friendly clay inspiration in the same spirit, try these easy clay wall hanging ideas for witchy boho decor.

Dried Herb and Flower Garland

Garlands are a beautiful solution when you want your space to feel enchanted but you do not want clutter. A single strand of herbs can shift the mood of a kitchen, bedroom, or reading corner.

What you’ll need

• Twine or cotton string
• Dried herbs (rosemary, lavender, sage)
• Dried flowers (baby’s breath, strawflower, small blooms)
• Scissors
• Optional: mini clothespins or needle and thread

Steps

1. Cut twine to the length you want, plus extra for tying.
2. Bundle small herb sprigs and flowers together.
3. Tie each bundle onto the twine with a simple knot, spacing evenly.
4. Hang over a window, across a shelf, or along a mirror edge.
5. If the garland sheds, keep it minimal and swap bundles as needed.

Related:

How to Dry Herbs and Flowers for Crafts, Ritual and Decor

8 Beautiful Ways to Display Dried Flowers

Terracotta Pot Sun Motif Painting

This craft is practical and symbolic. You end up with a pot you can actually use, and the sun motif anchors the theme of returning light.

What you’ll need

• Small terracotta pot
• Acrylic paint or paint pe
• Small brush
• Optional: sealant for outdoor use
• Optional: Sun stencil

Steps

1. Wipe the pot clean and let it dry.
2. Paint a simple sun or use a stencil, with dots, vines, or a minimal pattern around the rim.
3. Optional: Paint an ombre affect onto the pot with contrasting earthy tones before painting the sun.
4. Let dry completely, then add a second layer if needed.
5. Seal if the pot will live outside.
6. Plant herbs or early spring flowers and place where you will see it daily.

Spring Intention Paper Seeds

This craft bridges intention and embodiment. What begins as a written word eventually becomes living growth, shaped by care, patience, and time.

What you’ll need

• Biodegradable paper (thin tissue paper or uncoated scrap paper)
• Pen
• Seeds (wildflowers are ideal)
• Blender or bowl for soaking
• Compostable potting soil and a small pot

Steps

1. Write a short intention on the paper (one sentence or a single word).
2. Tear paper into small pieces and soak in water until it softens.
3. Mix seeds into the wet paper pulp.
4. Press the pulp into thin shapes and let dry fully.
5. Plant the paper in soil, water lightly, and place in bright light.

Moss-Covered Tealight Holders

This craft creates instant atmosphere for evenings, even in a small apartment. The moss and glass feel earthy and springlike, and a single candle turns it into a seasonal anchor.

What you’ll need

• Small glass jar or votive holder
• Sheet moss (craft store) or preserved moss
• Tealight candle (beeswax is a great option)
• Scissors
• Optional: twine, small pressed flowers

Steps

1. Wrap moss around the outside of the jar and trim to fit.
2. Secure with twine, wrapping until it feels stable.
3. Add optional pressed flowers under the twine for detail.
4. Place a tealight inside and set on a heat-safe surface.
5. Use with care and never leave a lit candle unattended.

Here is a full tutorial for this simple but elegant craft from HGTV:

Wildflower Offering Bowl

This is the simplest craft in the list, and sometimes the simplest is the most sustaining. A small bowl of wildflowers, petals, or greenery is a way of saying “thank you” to the season without making it a production.

Gather a few blooms from a walk, a market bundle, or even fallen petals from a bouquet you already have. Place them in a small ceramic bowl and set it somewhere you will see often. Let it be a reminder that beauty can be practiced in seconds, not hours.

Keeping Ostara Crafts Simple and Real

Choose the project that feels most resonant right now. You might be drawn to the simplest option, or the one that uses materials already in your home. Let your choice be guided by curiosity rather than completion.

The purpose of these crafts is to bring spring into your space in a way that feels meaningful and personal. There is no right number to make and no correct way to display them.