Clever Uses for a Hand Rake

Find out how to make a wineglass rack, necktie holder, and letter organizer with a simple garden hand rake.

By Valerie RainsPublished: Mar 31, 2009

Find out how to make a wineglass rack, necktie holder, and letter organizer with a simple garden hand rake.

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Wine Glass Rack

Convert a cramped corner into a fully stocked bar by hanging a rake over a small table and suspending stemware from its tines. To mount the rake, twist picture wire around the handle where it meets the rake, then loop it over a hook.

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DIY Tie Rack

Maximize shared closet space with a practical tie-and-belt rack hung from the back of the door. Or adapt this trick to keep your most tangle-prone necklaces in line.

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Letter Organizer

Get cluttered correspondence under control: Stash a hand rake on top of an entryway table or bill-paying desk and put it to work sorting incoming and outgoing mail.