How To Make A Homemade Door Stopper

I found these super soft and snuggly socks at costco last week and the minute i saw.

How to make a homemade door stopper.

Here are a few more homemade door stopper ideas that i ve come up with that will help you keep your doors propped open 2 a glass jar or vase as a diy door stop. 5 other diy door stops i ve made. You have a decorative door stopper. Also known as a door sock door snake draft stopper draft blocker door draft guard you get the idea it stops drafts this diy door sock is actually made from socks and i m going to show you how you can easily make one yourself.

So using old makeup tubes was my idea 1 for how to make a door stop yourself using items you already have around the house. Meet my draft dodger. Tie it closed with a ribbon and voila. A draft stopper also known as a door snake draft dodger door pillow draft blocker etc is basically to knock off the cold drafts out to where it belongs.

All you ll need is a small block of wood a 6 inch length of 2 by 4 stud works perfectly a saw sandpaper preferably medium grit p60 or p80 but nearly any type will suffice and paint or stain if. To make a door stopper that looks like this one you re going to need a mind the gap cross stitch pattern some canvas thread in various colors and a tapestry needle. Make a simple fabric tube filled with stuffing and dried popcorn then wrap the socks around it to create a simple door or window draft stopper. Take a fabric gift bag or make one yourself a couple ideas are in the collection below and place inside it a plastic ziploc full of dried grains beans or even pebbles.

Striped crochet draft blocker. Turn those unworn or pairless socks into something useful. If chilly winds are invading your house make your door draft stopper with handy things and fabrics available in your house which won t cost you a dime. A homemade door stop wedge is a quick and easy way to hold doors open for cool summer breezes alleviate foot traffic congestion in busy rooms or just add a different touch to a living space.

A door stop could also be used as a draught excluder sealer in some cases.