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Lady arranges 40 colorful plastic Dollar Store fly swatters and glues them onto a thick black wooden broomstick


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I love a front door project that makes a big statement without asking for advanced crafting skills, and this giant butterfly door hanger absolutely does that. The whole design is made by arranging colorful plastic fly swatters into oversized wings and attaching them to a thick black wooden broomstick that acts as the butterfly’s body, so you get something cheerful, graphic, and wonderfully unexpected for summer.

As someone who spends plenty of time thinking about color, balance, and presentation in the kitchen, I approach décor the same way: simple ingredients, bold contrast, and a finished result that feels joyful. This project is ideal if you like budget-friendly seasonal decorating, especially if you want a large front door piece that is lightweight, bright, and easy to customize.

Colorful fly swatters, black broomstick, glue, and hanging supplies laid out for the project
Colorful fly swatters, black broomstick, glue, and hanging supplies laid out for the project

Materials

40 plastic fly swatters in assorted bright colors, standard size about 18 inches long each

1 thick wooden broomstick, painted black, 48 inches long and about 1 inch in diameter
12 high-temp hot glue sticks, full size 4 inches
1 tube heavy-duty construction adhesive, 7 to 9 ounces
4 feet black floral wire, 22 gauge
1 metal sawtooth hanger or 1 large heavy-duty jute hanging loop
1 yard black weather-resistant ribbon, 1 1/2 inches wide
1 piece black felt or craft foam, 9 x 12 inches
1 small bottle black acrylic craft paint, 2 ounces, for touch-ups if needed
12 black zip ties, 8 inches long, optional for extra reinforcement 

Instructions

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