Segment Information Segment Information (Entity-wide Disclosures) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 5,915.7	$ 5,727.0	$ 5,607.0
Writing [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	1,763.5	1,708.9	1,653.6
Writing [Member] | Writing Instruments [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	1,501.3	1,451.3	1,412.0
Writing [Member] | Adhesives and cutting products [Domain]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	36.3	0.0	0.0
Writing [Member] | Technology Solutions [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	225.9	257.6	241.6
Home Solutions [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	1,704.2	1,575.4	1,560.3
Home Solutions [Member] | Home and food storage products [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	1,033.0	867.5	849.9
Home Solutions [Member] | Decor [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	300.8	315.3	320.4
Home Solutions [Member] | Home Solutions, Other [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	370.4	392.6	390.0
Tools [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	790.0	852.2	817.9
Commercial Products [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	809.7	837.1	785.9
Baby & Parenting [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	$ 848.3	$ 753.4	$ 789.3

[1] All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Sales to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries amounted to approximately 10.9%, 10.6% and 11.2% of consolidated net sales in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, substantially across all segments.