Revenue Recognition - Summary of Disaggregation of Revenue by Major Product Grouping Source and Geography (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 3,017.4
Appliances and Cookware [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	368.3
Baby [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	272.5
Home Fragrance [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	212.3
Food [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	218.5
Writing [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	334.5
Jostens [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	160.9
Consumer and Commercial Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	360.5
Waddington [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	190.1
Safety and Security [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	90.1
Outdoor and Recreation [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	367.3
Fishing [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	130.2
Team Sports [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	119.3
Process Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	143.3
Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	49.6
North America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	2,225.1
International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	792.3
Live [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,071.6
Live [Member] | Appliances and Cookware [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	368.3
Live [Member] | Baby [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	272.5
Live [Member] | Home Fragrance [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	212.3
Live [Member] | Food [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	218.5
Live [Member] | North America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	754.9
Live [Member] | International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	316.7
Learn [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	495.4
Learn [Member] | Writing [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	334.5
Learn [Member] | Jostens [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	160.9
Learn [Member] | North America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	366.5
Learn [Member] | International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	128.9
Work [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	640.7
Work [Member] | Consumer and Commercial Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	360.5
Work [Member] | Waddington [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	190.1
Work [Member] | Safety and Security [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	90.1
Work [Member] | North America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	489.3
Work [Member] | International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	151.4
Play [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	616.8
Play [Member] | Outdoor and Recreation [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	367.3
Play [Member] | Fishing [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	130.2
Play [Member] | Team Sports [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	119.3
Play [Member] | North America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	435.4
Play [Member] | International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	181.4
Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	192.9
Other [Member] | Process Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	143.3
Other [Member] | Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	49.6
Other [Member] | North America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	179.0
Other [Member] | International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 13.9