Really Debbie, Pastels? Why the Spring Equinox Is More Than Just Easter Crafts

When people think “spring crafts,” the default is often candy-colored Easter eggs and mass-produced kits from Hobby Lobby.

But babes—spring has always been a moment. Around the world, this season has been marked by wild rituals, deep symbolism, and celebrations of power, fertility, and change.

And how did people mark that shift? Rituals, celebration, adornment—and crafting. The kind of crafting that meant something. The kind that spoke to the gods, the ancestors, the land.

Let’s trade in those basic bunnies for bold crowns, ancestral altars, and sensory rituals. Whether you’re looking for self care ideas, unique gift ideas, or just want to feel something again now that winter is in the bin—these equinox vibes are not your average DIY.

🌞 The Equinox Is Global. Spring Has Always Been a Season of Making {{mature eyebrow waggle}} 

The spring equinox marks a global cosmic moment: day and night, light and shadow, perfectly balanced. The tipping point where winter's grip loosens and the world starts breathing again. Across continents—from West Africa to South America, Europe to Turtle Island—this moment wasn’t just a calendar date. It was a cue to wake up.

For centuries, people used this time to honor nature, celebrate fertility, tap into that big renewal energy—all by making art from craft. Crafting in spring has always been about more than decoration. It’s how we honored the moment, connected to land and lineage, and shaped the stories we live inside.

So yeah. You're not just painting eggs. You're participating in a centuries-old ritual of becoming.

And if you’re looking to bring that vibe into your own space?

Start with the kits on our marketplace—like the sex-ed sculpting magic of Gash Trays’ Self Portrait Tile kit (fertility, but make it clay and self-love).

Or reconnect to the natural world with Little Caterpillar’s ethically sourced butterfly pinning kit. Art meets body, meets nature, meets equinox energy.

🐣 European Paganism – Ostara

Before Easter was a thing, pagans were already out here celebrating Ostara, a festival of fertility, balance, and glow-ups from the goddess Eostre herself. Rabbits, eggs, flowers? All OG pagan symbolism.

People made flower crowns, dyed eggs with natural pigments, and carved symbols of the sun into tools and talismans. These weren’t just cute crafts—they were rituals of rebirth.

It’s giving cottage witch energy with a chaotic streak. And we love to see it.

🌬️ Ancient Egypt – Sham El-Nessim

This spring festival, still celebrated today, is ancient-Egyptian in origin but lives on as a national celebration. It’s about food, flowers, open air—and the resurrection of nature itself.

Crafting looked like painted eggs, perfumed flower chains, and herb sachets—deeply connected to beliefs about the soul, balance, and harmony with nature.

Like a vibe check for your senses.

🌈 South Asia – Holi

Known as the festival of colors, Holi marks the arrival of spring with a full-on explosion of joy, color, and chaos. But behind the pigment  is a story of love on a family and downright celestial level. And a celebration of the triumph of good over evil

Beyond the bright powders, Holi includes intricate rangoli floor designs, dyed fabrics, and handmade decorations to transform streets and homes into wonderlands of victory and connection.

Crafting here wasn’t just about beauty—it was about story, celebration, and shared experience.

🦙 Andean Cultures – Inca Inti Raymi (Spring Observances)

While Inti Raymi is often associated with the winter solstice, the equinox was also significant. Incan temples were built in alignment with these peak celestial events.

Offerings to the sun god Inti were hand-crafted from gold, maize, and woven textiles. Weaving in particular was a sacred act—patterned fabrics held meaning, lineage, and intention.

Making was a language of devotion. Crafting meant cosmic alignment.

🐺 Native American Traditions – Renewal & Animal Guides

From the Zuni to the Cherokee, Indigenous communities welcomed spring as a time of movement, medicine, and memory. Birds returned, plants bloomed, and stories got woven into the land.

Spring crafts were everything from carved animal fetishes to naturally dyed cloth to ceremonial tools. These weren’t just decorative—they were functional, spiritual, and part of the deep dialogue between humans and land.

🔥 West Africa – Fire, Rhythm & Fertility

In cultures across West Africa—from the Dogon of Mali to the Ashanti of Ghana—spring was a whole production. Fire festivals, drumming, and anything that spoke to intense ritual artistry.

Communities forged iron, carved fertility figures, and created elaborate masks that were wearable stories. Mask-making, fabric dyeing, ironwork, and fertility carvings were all part of the spring experience.

These crafts held immense symbolic power: representing ancestors, channeling spirits, invoking abundance. More than just art—it was magic with rhythm, memory, and identity.

💅 Crafts That Hit Different

Spring doesn’t need to be delicate. It can be wild, witchy, and deeply personal. Whether you’re leaning into art to craft, getting lost in embroidery, or making a fairy costume with celestial overtones—this is your season to create something that feels like you.

Here are a few ways to start your own spring ritual:

1. Crown of Balance
Hot glue some flowers? No. Forge yourself a chainmail headdress with blossoms woven through. Light and dark. Soft and strong. Perfect for that Chappell Roan outfit energy.

2. Botanical Embroidery with Intention
Stitch your spring intentions into a hoop. Bonus: it’s meditative, it’s screen-free, and it’s a killer decor moment. You can even gift it—because gifts for someone who has everything don’t come from Amazon, babes.

3. DIY Equinox Altars
Use natural elements, cultural motifs, or spring tokens to create a personal altar. Bonus points if you include objects passed down through your heritage or something from your neighborhood park.

🎁 Want to Go Deeper?

The kits on our marketplace are not on the high street. They’re bold, soulful, and made by indie artists who know their myth and their materials. Whether you’re new to making or deep in your crafting era, these projects are perfect for:

• Hobbies for women, femmes and thems who are tired of doing the most for everyone but themselves

• Anyone craving a spiritual or artistic reset

• People who want to create a personalised gift that means something

This Spring? Create and Craft Like You Mean It.

It’s not about being trendy. It’s about being intentional, expressive, and a little bit unhinged. Let old traditions crack open new ideas. Pick up your power—grab a kit, a crown, or a canvas, and let Spring do what it does best:

Wake. You. Up.