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    Home » Upcycled Craft: Succulent Plant Rake Wreath

    Upcycled Craft: Succulent Plant Rake Wreath

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    My rusty rake has a new life as a succulent plant rake wreath. These rake heads make great backdrops for all kinds of wreaths. 

    You guys know I have a thing for succulents…..faux succulents, so I decorated the rake with all kinds of succulents in various colors.

    The wreath is pretty darn classy considering the backdrop is a rusty rake. And my short video featuring 3 easy upcycled crafts at the bottom of the post is a must see!

    Upcycled Rake Succulent Plant dispaly idea

    This wreath works for any season of the year. The faux succulents are so colorful and the bold earth tone colors are definitely my thing.

    recycle a garden rake and make a wreath or door display

    The rake head is a multi-project piece that’s good to have in the junk stash. I’ve the rake to make a Fall wreath and a Christmas or Winter wreath.

    The rake wreaths I make always have the tines hanging down but I’ve seen some really pretty ones hung the opposite way. Hanging the tines down just seems more logical to me.

    Of course I guess you could hang the whole rake, wood handle and all. I don't see why not except for maybe the weight.

    faux succulent plants for craft project rake wreath

    When I decided on the wreath plan I looked through all the shelves in the workshop and found these faux succulents from past projects.

    I’ve made succulent displays using martini glasses, vintage movie reels, and even a wood billiard ball rack. You would think I had enough succulents from these past projects but no.

    succulent plants from the Dollar Tree

    I headed to the Dollar Tree and picked up a few more just in case I ran short. The succulent display on the rake needed to be really full or it would look inexpensive and tacky. My thinking anyway.

    The reddish orange succulent in the pot was a pretty color so I grabbed it too. All I had to do was pull the succulent out of the pot and remove the stem before gluing it to the rake.

    Find faux succulents on Amazon here.

    thrift store belt for hanging rake wreath

    The rake wreath needed a cool hanger and I thought this belt would be perfect. Plus it was  the only whole belt I had in my stash. I got it at the thrift store a while ago for 50% off. 

    Trying out the belt as a rake hanger is new for me. I usually just use the cross bar on the rake to hang the wreath.

    pull the stems from faux succulents

    I removed the stems from the succulents and put them in a baggie in case I wanted to put them back together later. I will take the wreath apart at some point and reuse everything at some point in new projects.

    remove clip from faux succulents

    Some of the succulents had clips instead of stems and I removed those too. Just needed a pair of pliers to pull the stems from the heads.
    twist wire onto reclaimed rake for hanging

    Next I pulled a piece of wire through the two screw holes at the top of the rake head and twisted the wire together so the belt wouldn’t slip through the open area at the top. 

    pull the belt through the top of the rake to make a hanger

    Then I pulled the belt through and buckled it. Now it’s time to hot glue the succulents to the rake.

    succulent plant rake wreath project

    This is the part where you just have to wing it. I laid out the succulents in a pattern I thought looked okay then I grabbed the glue gun.

    I started with the top left succulent and then went down. The succulents got shifted or moved completely during this process.

    I eye-balled the overall look as I went trying to place the succulents in a pleasing arrangement. Once the succulents were glued in place I left them.

    how to make a front door wreath using succulents

    It would have been an easy job to pull them off and reposition them if they didn't look great where they were.

    Recycle Upcycle Succulent Rake Wreath Idea

    Maybe I did a good job? I think so. Patting myself on the back. I hung the rake on our front door but the blue door in my reclaimed door stash makes the colors of the succulents really pop so that’s where I took the photos, mostly.

    Upcycled Craft Succulent Plant Rake Wreath idea

    A shabby chic white door makes a good backdrop for the succulent plant rake wreath too. You could hang the wreath in a door in your home or maybe use it in a fireplace mantel display.

    make a succulent wreath for the front door

    Maybe loop the belt hanger over a chippy lawn chair sitting on the front porch. There are all kinds of ways to display a wreath.

     

    Upcycled Craft Succulent Plant Rake Wreath

     

    I had a few sheets of moss and tried using that under the succulents but it wasn’t a good look so I used the little green plant thingies as filler. Don’t know what this type plant is called. Someone help me out.

    Succulent Rake Door Display

    What do you think of the belt as a hanger? It adds a bit of character to the display and looks much better than a plain old metal wreath hanger.

    recycle a garden rake into a succulent plant door display or wreath

    I enjoyed putting this project together. Junk DIY’s are my favorite thing.

    If you like recycling and upcycling in general take a look at my video below. There are three quick craft project ideas using lamp shades, wood picture frames, and terra cotta pots.....

    3 Easy Upcyle Craft Projects

    tacky pumpkins

    Want to know how I made these Tacky Pumpkins.....click here.

    funky flower planters

    How about circling a teakettle with a cool belt or using a water dipper as a planter....click here.

    Leave a note if you have time. The JTS and I are looking at paint samples on the master bedroom wall. We might need a little help. I’ll let you know. Thanks for being here, Kathy

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    1. Cecilia from Georgia

      March 31, 2020 at 7:42 pm

      Just too cute for words! I gotta do this and have faux succulents from a wedding I did and I'm sure here at the beginning of Spring I can find a rake in a trash pile! I love the blue door!

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    2. Naomi S

      March 31, 2020 at 4:45 pm

      Kathy, you are so clever! Such a good idea to use a rusty old rake and save it from the junk pile. And the belt hanger is perfect. You could also use a heavy natural-colored twine, I think if you didn't have an old belt handy. Guess I'll have to go looking for an old rake! Thanks for the inspiration!

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    3. Rebecca Payne

      March 31, 2020 at 11:20 am

      I love this.

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    4. gwen

      March 31, 2020 at 9:43 am

      Living in snow country (Wyoming) I'm a huge fan of faux succulents and Dollar Tree happens to be one of the few national stores we have! I received a heart-shaped succulent holder and filled it from Dollar Tree succulents. I also have a vintage rake and I've never been satisfied with the baby's breath and lily of the valley I wove through the tines. My only 'problem' is my rake has its original long handle and I can't get myself to cut it off, so mine is on a French door hanging with the rake up. But I love the belt you used to hang yours! Thanks for your ideas Kathy! It took me a long time to get through this one since I was also watching all your videos on the side!

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    5. Becky

      March 31, 2020 at 9:36 am

      Love this! You did a great job.

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    6. Julie Squillante

      March 31, 2020 at 8:34 am

      LOVE succulents! I have them all over my house and have sold several at my booth. The belt was a great idea!

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    7. Alice Mullis

      March 31, 2020 at 8:04 am

      Cute idea. When my old rake wears out and I need a new one, I’m going to make one of these to hang on my She Shed. Thanks for the inspiration and detailed instructions. I enjoy your daily postings. Stay safe everyone. Wash your hands and stay home. We are all in this together.
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    8. Lori

      March 31, 2020 at 5:28 am

      Love the leather belt with the metal of the rake!. Well done!. I always look forward to your emails in my box and can't wait to see what you've come up with.

      Reply
    9. Kaz

      March 31, 2020 at 4:44 am

      It is really lovely..well done to u 😀

      Reply

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