Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions					12 Months Ended
	Oct. 22, 2015	Dec. 15, 2014	Oct. 22, 2014	Sep. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2002
Goodwill [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired					$ 573.7		$ 602.3		$ 0.0
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance					2,546.0		2,361.1
Goodwill, Acquired During Period					374.5		265.4
Goodwill, Other Adjustments					(69.2)		0.0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments					(60.1)		(80.5)
Goodwill, Ending Balance					2,791.2		2,546.0		2,361.1
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss					1,642.4
Goodwill Impairment Charges Recorded Upon SFAS 142 Adoption										$ 538.0
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss Discontinued Operations					363.6
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)					1,543.9		1,321.9
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization					(480.2)		(434.7)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)					$ 1,063.7		887.2
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life					9 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense					$ 76.5		60.6		55.3
Future Amortization Expense, Year One					72.5
Future Amortization Expense, Year Two					70.0
Future Amortization Expense, Year Three					64.4
Future Amortization Expense, Year Four					57.6
Future Amortization Expense, Year Five					35.3
Writing [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance					1,090.9		1,161.5
Goodwill, Acquired During Period					373.5	[1]	0.0
Goodwill, Other Adjustments					(50.0)	[2]	0.0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments					(55.4)		(70.6)
Goodwill, Ending Balance					1,359.0		1,090.9		1,161.5
Home Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance					379.3		205.7
Goodwill, Acquired During Period					1.0		173.6	[3]
Goodwill, Other Adjustments					(19.2)	[2]	0.0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments					0.0		0.0
Goodwill, Ending Balance					361.1		379.3		205.7
Tools [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance					478.6		484.5
Goodwill, Acquired During Period					0.0		0.0
Goodwill, Other Adjustments					0.0		0.0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments					(4.2)		(5.9)
Goodwill, Ending Balance					474.4		478.6		484.5
Commercial Products [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance					387.5		387.8
Goodwill, Acquired During Period					0.0		0.0
Goodwill, Other Adjustments					0.0		0.0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments					(0.2)		(0.3)
Goodwill, Ending Balance					387.3		387.5		387.8
Baby & Parenting [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance					209.7		121.6
Goodwill, Acquired During Period					0.0		91.8	[3]
Goodwill, Other Adjustments					0.0		0.0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments					(0.3)		(3.7)
Goodwill, Ending Balance					209.4		209.7		$ 121.6
Final Goodwill based off final purchase price allocation [Member] | Home Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period							174.6
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)					653.4		470.2
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross					46.0		48.5
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization					(30.0)		(28.6)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net					$ 16.0		19.9
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)					3–20 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life					11 years
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross					$ 465.6		462.0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization					(252.7)		(229.7)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net					$ 212.9		232.3
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)					3–12 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life					9 years
Patents [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross					$ 142.8		152.2
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization					(89.9)		(84.9)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net					$ 52.9		67.3
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)					3–14 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life					7 years
Customer Lists [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross					$ 231.9		184.8
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization					(104.5)		(89.0)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net					$ 127.4		95.8
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)					3–10 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life					8 years
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross					$ 4.2		4.2
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization					(3.1)		(2.5)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net					$ 1.1		1.7
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)					3–5 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life					4 years
Endicia [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill					$ 50.0
Decor [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill					19.2
Elmer's [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	$ 570.1
Elmer's [Member] | Writing [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period					$ 373.5
Ignite [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired				$ 313.1
bubba [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired			$ 82.4
Baby Jogger [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired		$ 210.1
Baby Jogger [Member] | Baby & Parenting [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period							$ 91.8

[1] On October 22, 2015, the Company acquired Elmer’s Products Inc. for $570.1 million, of which $373.5 million was preliminarily allocated to goodwill.

[2] During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company sold Endicia, including $50.0 million of goodwill. Endicia was included in the Company’s Writing segment. The Company also reclassified $19.2 million of Décor goodwill to assets held for sale.

[3] In 2014, the Company acquired Ignite for $313.1 million and the assets of bubba for $82.4 million. Both acquisitions are included in the Company’s Home Solutions segment and resulted in total goodwill of $174.6 million, of which $173.6 million was recorded in 2014 based on preliminary purchase price allocations. In 2014, the Company also acquired Baby Jogger for a net purchase price of $210.1 million, and Baby Jogger is included in the Baby & Parenting segment. The acquisition of Baby Jogger resulted in goodwill of $91.8 million.