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6 Spring DIY Recipes and Projects You Need to Try

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Wisconsin chapter.

Spring is finally upon us. To celebrate the (temporary) end of the eternal winter, prepare for the amazing weather with these great Spring DIY recipes and crafts.

 

1. Simple fruit salad

We’re going to start this out easy. Just grab whatever fruit you have on hand, slice and dice them, throw them in a cute bowl and bam, there you go — fruit salad! This is a quick, tasty and delicious snack for springtime! If you’re planning a picnic or taking your lunch outside, this easy peasy fruit salad is a great option.

 

2. Baked Ham and Cheese Rollups

Truth be told, I have always wanted to make these mini sandwiches. One, because I love bread; and two, they just look delicious. This is probably the hardest recipe of these Spring DIYs, but it’s worth it. If you make a full batch, you’ll be set for a whole week of meals.

 

3. Mason Jar Cheesecake

As a dessert connoisseur, I can tell just from looking that this dessert tastes amazing — it looks super cute! Plus, you don’t even have to bake it; the trickiest part of this recipe is heating up the blueberries. This recipe will also work with other fruits like raspberries or strawberries.

 

4. Washi tape cord

This is the easiest DIY I’ve ever seen. You must have some cords that needs spicing up this spring; they could use some colorful tape. Take some washi tape and wrap it around the cord — boom, done. That’s it. Super easy, super cute.

 

5. Dip dye planter pots

There are hundreds of different ways to decorate planter pots, from paint to mosaics to paper and string! This DIY caught my eye because it reminded me of the dyed eggs you see around Easter. All you need is a plain pot, some dye and water. Dip the pot into dyed water and let it soak for different amounts of time to create an ombre effect.

 

6. Floral Mouse Pad

You only need four things: cork, fabric, mod podge and some sort of brush. Cut the fabric in the shape of the cork, smother that with mod podge, let dry — viola, you’re done. This craft will spruce up your desk with a burst of spring.

 

These recipes and crafts are sure to brighten your day and remind you that spring is officially upon us!

Katherine is a senior studying Communication Arts and Journalism.
Hannah, originally from Milwaukee, WI is a Campus Correspondent for HC Wisconsin.  Hannah is a Senior and is studying Political Science and Psychology.  She aspires to work in health policy and will run for office one day.  She is never seen without a cup of coffee in hand and loves to eat any food in sight, especially sushi.  Outside of school, Hannah frequents Badger sporting events and likes to hang out with her friends on the weekends finding new things to do and new places to eat.  Hannah also runs her own Mary Kay business and is obsessed with keeping up with the latest makeup trends! This will be her seventh semester on the Her Campus team, and she loves the org more and more each semester!  It is Hannah's favorite thing that she is involved in on campus and highly recommends anyone with an interest in writing, journalism, or blogging to get involved, you won't regret it! On Wisconsin!!