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Step 1
Gather pieces of fabric you have leftover from projects or an old bed sheet . Cut it in half lengthwise so that the width of the fabric is roughly 5-6 inches. The most common length of a draft stopper is 3 ft., or 36 inches.
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Step 2
Now, fold the fabric in half lengthwise. Make sure it is straight!
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Step 3
Using a sewing machine, sew together 2 of the 3 openings. There should be one at the top and then the long lengthwise one. Make sure to leave one small end open so you can fill your stopper. It helps to reinforce your stitches a second time to ensure a long life for your stopper.
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Step 4
Fill the stopper with rice or sand. You want to use something that's heavy enough to keep the draft out, so anything like small styrofoam balls, etc is out.
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Step 5
Once the stopper is full, it's time to seal the deal! Carefully tuck in the edges of the fabric and sew the end closed with a few hand-sewn strokes. Then, use your sewing machine to make the stitch sturdier. I only advise you to hand stitch the stopper closed first because it's easier to work with when you don't have to worry about rice or sand falling out all over the place! :)
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Step 6
Wa-La! Now you have your very own draft stopper. Since you pick the fabric, there's endless possibilities of colors, textures and designs you can use to customize your stopper. Have fun!
Comments
genehoffpauir said
on 11/21/2009 Thanks for refreshing our memory on how to make these. I made some of these years ago. 5*
grimsleygl said
on 6/22/2009 Super idea! thanks so much. 5*'s
JSimpson said
on 1/23/2009 Thanks for the idea.
resourcefulone said
on 1/21/2009 Cool idea, I've done the same thing, instead I used old clothes as a filler. Thanks for sharing!
motherNN said
on 1/21/2009 Creative solution!