Segment Information Segment Information (Entity-wide Disclosures) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 13,264.0	$ 5,915.7	$ 5,727.0
Writing [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	1,941.9	1,763.5	1,708.9
Writing [Member] | Writing Instruments [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	1,469.8	1,501.3	1,451.3
Writing [Member] | Adhesives and cutting products [Domain]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	243.5	36.3	0.0
Writing [Member] | Technology Solutions [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	228.6	225.9	257.6
Home Solutions [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	1,568.4	1,704.2	1,575.4
Home Solutions [Member] | Home and food storage products [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	1,058.7	1,033.0	867.5
Home Solutions [Member] | Decor [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	141.8	300.8	315.3
Home Solutions [Member] | Home Solutions, Other [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	367.9	370.4	392.6
Tools [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	760.7	790.0	852.2
Commercial Products [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	776.6	809.7	837.1
Baby & Parenting [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	919.5	848.3	753.4
Branded Consumables [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	2,839.2	0.0	0.0
Consumer Solutions [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	1,766.3	0.0	0.0
Outdoor Solutions [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	2,415.9	0.0	0.0
Process Solutions [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	$ 275.5	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

[1] All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Sales to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries amounted to approximately 13.5%, 10.9% and 10.6% of consolidated net sales in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, substantially across all segments.