Add Autumn Allure To Your Door With A Gorgeous Dollar Tree DIY Rake Hanger

As soon as leaves begin falling from the trees and a chill enters the air, it's time to decorate for fall. One of the most important places to decorate is your front door, as it sets the mood for your whole home. However, you may be tired of the look of traditional wreaths. Luckily, you can swap these out with a stylish fall idea to spruce up your door. With a Dollar Tree rake, you can create a unique door hanger that fully embraces the autumn season. By removing the head of the rake, you'll have a base to decorate with fall florals and other interesting autumn pieces to get the perfect door decor for your home.

While some Dollar Tree locations may have rakes in stock, if yours doesn't, you can use an old, rusty rake from your shed or try checking thrift stores to make fall decor on a budget. Your local Dollar Tree will also have other craft items to enhance your rake hanger, and poking around could give you inspiration for your project. Depending on the aesthetic you want, you can decorate your rake head upside down so that the handle base is at the top or right side up. Once you're finished, your front door will have a gorgeous fall vibe and will stand out from all the wreaths in your neighborhood.

First, you'll want to remove the head of the rake from the handle. This may be as simple as pulling it off, though if it's stubborn try cutting the handle off at the base of the head. Before decorating your rake, consider painting it a neutral color that will allow your fall decor to pop. White or light brown would both look adorable, and distressing the paint slightly could add a rustic farmhouse look. On the other hand, you might leave your rake as-is, especially if it's metal and looks vintage. Once you like the look of your rake head, it's time to transform it into a stunning door hanger.

Decide how you'd like to orient your rake before you start attaching your florals and other decorations. This will also determine how you'll hang the rake. If you'd like to hang your decor from the handle, try wrapping twine around it, then making a loop for hanging. Now, begin hot gluing your faux florals onto the rake. If the glue won't hold, try drilling holes into the rake and zip tying them to it instead. You might focus on the center or have a design that fills up one side of the rake and leaves the other exposed. Dollar Tree's Fall Leaves Floral Bushes would look stunning, as well as the Fall Wheat Bushes. Sunflowers, small decorative pumpkins, and ribbons (like the Crafter's Square Harvest Style Ribbon) will also give your rake hanger the perfect, cozy fall feeling. A bow can be used to hide the rake's handle if you'd like as well.

You might also choose to add a decorative sign to the center of your rake to give it a nice finishing touch. Dollar Tree's Harvest Decor Signs would be great for this. One of these options could be glued right onto your rake to help hide any flower stems or hot glue you don't want showing. If you're hanging your rake upright, tie a piece of twine to the center tines.

Or, if you'd prefer to include a rake handle in the design, use a child's mini rake to get the right size for your door. For instance, you could purchase Dollar Tree's Outdoor Fun Rake and Shovel — you could either use two rakes or one rake and one shovel. Paint the handles and heads as you wish, then wrap the rods with Floral Garden Nautical Rope. Cross one tool over the other, zip tie them into place, and secure with hot glue. This will be the base for your decor. Now, lay out your fall florals and arrange them so they are about the length of the toys' rods. Ensure that both the bottom and top of your design look even, zip tie the stems together, and glue the entire piece onto your tools. A bow or ribbon can be placed in the center to cover your zip tie. Finally, tie a piece of twine between both handles for your hanger, and place it on your door to decorate your front porch for fall and have the most unique decoration on the block.