Try This Easy DIY To Turn A Dollar Tree Broom Into Classic Christmas Lawn Decor
When deciding how to decorate your lawn for the holidays, it can be overwhelming to pick a specific look. You might want it to have a variety of things, such as light-up walkways, Santa Claus inflatables, holiday signs, etc., but instead of having a mix of embellishments that can make your lawn look messy, opt for a neat yet festive look. Our favorite holiday inspiration comes from all the Hallmark Christmas movies we binge-watch every year. The Hallmark movies always have perfectly decorated homes filled with garlands and wreaths on the porch, Christmas lights hung from the roof, and luminous walkways made with lanterns. If you've been looking to add a few decorative lanterns to your front lawn, TikTok user @gluegunsroses1 came up with the most accessible and affordable hack for creating a lantern with a broomstick from Dollar Tree.
The best thing about this DIY is you don't have to glue or staple anything. The solar lights can also be found at Dollar Tree, and they have an attached pole that you can effortlessly slip over the broomstick. With a few pine needle branches and a red bow, the lantern broomstick gives you a stunning classic holiday décor for your lawn. It's one of the most unique, expensive-looking, and budget-friendly holiday decorating hacks that deserves a spot on your front lawn.
How to turn a broom into a walkway lantern
While you can purchase pre-made pathway lights and decorate them with Christmas decorations, using a broomstick and solar lights from Dollar Tree can save you a few bucks. Start by attaching the pine needle branches and bow to the solar light's base. You can use clear zip ties, rubber bands, or a tinsel tie to secure everything to the pole. Plus, when you're ready to take them down, you can easily remove the bow and branches without worrying about glue residue. After you secure the bow and pine needle branch, set it aside.
Next, take your broomstick, remove the handle, and drive it into your lawn about an inch or two to keep it in place. You don't want your broomstick to fall over, especially if you have heavy rain and windy weather. Once your broomstick is on the lawn, attach the solar light to the top of the broomstick, and you're done! Repeat the steps to cover your lawn with many lanterns. Wrap Christmas lights or festive ribbon around the pole to make your lantern more festive. You can also add a small snowman to the top of the solar light; you'll need to glue it or try using double-sided tape to prevent it from falling off.
Ways to customize your broomstick lanterns
If you're questioning whether the broomstick will stay in place, an excellent way to ensure it doesn't fall over is by placing it in a pot with a draining hole large enough for the broom to fit through. You can fill the pot with rocks to secure the pole or add soil and flowers to decorate the setup further. Poinsettias are the holiday season's flower, so you can plant a few in the pot to elevate its look. If you plan to use natural poinsettias, ensure you water them as needed to make them last throughout the holidays.
On the other hand, if you can't find broomsticks at Dollar Tree, check out your local hardware stores like Tractor Supply, Ace Hardware, Lowe's, or The Home Depot for broomsticks. However, they will be slightly more expensive, so you can add a couple if you don't want to spend too much on them. Tractor Supply has wooden broomsticks for $6.99. They're perfect because you can customize them by spray painting them black, red, white, or green and adding glitter to get them in the ultimate Christmas spirit. They'll stand out against the rest of your holiday decorations, especially if you wrap them in string lights, handmade garland, or ribbon.