15 Uses For Old Rake Heads That Don"t Involve Leaves

For some reason, I find rakes hard to get rid of even after they break. A lot of the time, I just don’t want to deal with the steps required to ensure that the garbage man isn’t accidentally impaled while tossing my bags into the truck. I set the rake aside to deal with “later,” and then somehow find it three YEARS later, and I have somehow made a perfect, rusty home for every spiders’ web in the universe. Yuck. 

But now I see that a rake can be the start of a great DIY project, and not only should I save my old one from the spider apocalypse, but I should keep an eye out for them while antiquing!

1. Always know where to find your keys.

A quick spray of paint can make a rake match any decor. If you have small children running around regularly, just make sure this is hung high enough to avoid injury.

2. Display medals with pride.

Have a decorated athlete in the family?

3. Organize your tools.

You could also hang paintbrushes the same way.