Rake Head Fall Wreath
If you have an old rusty rake lying around, turn it into a beautiful rake head wreath for fall in this 10-minute DIY project.
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I’ve had this rusty rake head for several years. My mom had it hanging on the side of her shed, and she gave it to me to make something with. Originally I made it into a cute little wine glass rack.
Our house doesn’t have a great spot for that anymore, but I just didn’t want to get rid of the rake. It’s perfectly rustic and old and I knew I could create something else with it.
This is just one idea for using an old rake for home decor. It only takes about 10 minutes to make this fall door hanger and best of all doesn’t ruin the old rusty rake with glue or paint!
You can check out the easy tutorial for this 10-minute DIY fall rake wreath below, or watch the 2-minute video showing you the step-by-step process. Either way, you need to make one of these fall rake wreaths for yourself!
How to Make a Fall Rake Wreath
This project was featured in the Autumn 2020 Farmhouse Style magazine by Country Sampler.
Supplies Needed:
- Old Rake head
- Twine
- Fall floral stems
- Buffalo Check ribbon (wired edge works best)
- Scissors
Steps to Make a Fall Wreath from a Rake
First, create a loop to allow you to hang the rake door decor when finished. To do this, tie a loop in the twine, then wrap the twine around the handle of the rake head. Keep wrapping the twine around the handle until you have about 1/2 of the handle covered.
Next, place the Fall floral picks so that the stems lie flat on the rake head handle. Once you are satisfied with their placement, cut another length of twine and secure the floral stems in place towards the bottom of the rake handle.
Use the wired ribbon to tie a bow to finish off the fall rake head wreath. Optional: snip the stems of the florals that stick up past the bow. I did not do this.
Now it’s time to hang your brand new fall rake door wreath on your front door! The loop you created in the first step is great for placing on a wreath hanger, or just a 3m hook on the front door.
Watch this quick 2-minute video showing you the steps above!
Love this? Check out these other DIY Fall Wreath ideas:
- Burlap and Lace Fall Wreath
- Easy Fall Wreath
- Simple DIY Fall Hoop Wreath
- Rustic Fall Cinnamon Broom Wreath
Don’t forget to pin it for later!
Rake Head Fall Wreath
Ingredients
- 1 rusty rake head
- scissors
- fall floral stems
- wired ribbon
- burlap twine
Instructions
- Tie a loop in the twine, then wrap the twine around the handle of the rake head. Keep wrapping the twine around the handle until you have about 1/2 of the handle covered to create a loop for hanging.
- Place the Fall floral picks so that the stems lie flat on the rake head handle.
- Once you are satisfied with their placement, cut another length of twine and secure the floral stems in place towards the bottom of the rake handle.
- Use the wired ribbon to tie a bow to finish off the fall rake head wreath.
- Optional: Snip the stems of the florals that stick up past the bow. I did not do this.
