Draught Excluders

poodlehorse · 26 November 2007 at 11:34AM

I always used socks or tights and this worked well, I also make little tabs
(think tabtob curtains) that were long enough to go under the door and sewed on old cotton reels (which I guess you could decorate to look prettier) so that it was "self closing" with reels on outside of door and excluder on inside if that makes any sense.

Nutty_Tart · 26 November 2007 at 11:48AM

Carrier bags, towels, cotton reels - oh you are a clever lot - thank you, thank you, thank you.

I was looking at some in Morrisons the other day, they were selling for a £5 each - maybe something to think about - local craft fair, jumble sale etc???? hmmmmm - can you hear the cogs turning????? lol

danielleindebt · 22 January 2008 at 8:46PM

hi my house is so drafty. i want to make some draft excluders and i want to include my 3 year old little girl too but im unsure what to use for the best and how! also we have a puppy who we have to let out alot and its just so cold.

any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

thanx

belfastgirl23 · 22 January 2008 at 8:57PM

I just made one by stuffing old tights with cut up old tshirts. Seems to work pretty well

mary43 · 22 January 2008 at 9:01PM

Danielle - you need two lengths of material, doesn't matter what sort of material but the thicker the better I think. Stitch them together then stuff them either with old tights, as has been mentioned, or other old pieces of material so it's packed tight before you stitch the end up.
If you want your daughter to be involved in it you could sew some felt ears on and stitch a couple of buttons on for eyes and probably plait some wool to stich on for a tail so it's a bit like a dog.

hplfoghorn · 22 January 2008 at 9:02PM

Hi there,
Have you got any old pairs of trousers, the kids or yours? sew up the ends & stuff with any old bits of material and or newspapers or even old carrier bags. If you have any dried beans that you could put in, but it will tak alot, that would be even better as they are heavier to move. Get your little girl to make some eyes, nose, mouth & ears out of scraps of material & then stick them on & you have your own sausage dog.
Good Luck!

danielleindebt · 22 January 2008 at 9:10PM

thanks fo the ideas will be doing those at the weekend. i love the eyes mouth n tail suggestions too she will love that

grandma · 4 October 2008 at 5:22PM

I am looking for a draught excluder pattern in the shape of an animal,dog/cat/crocodile etc.
My youngest son and his wife wants me to make some for his home but as they have 2 young children they will be doubling up as a toy.{They don't have many toys,only a large conservatory full of them,poor things!}I have searched the internet but only came up with a snake.I'm sure there is some OS out there who can help.

Pink. · 4 October 2008 at 5:26PM

Hi grandma,

There are no exact patterns, but this thread may help:

Draught Excluders

I'll add your thread to that one later to keep the replies together.

Pink

whatatwit · 4 October 2008 at 6:05PM

Have a look at THIS I think it could be done by attaching toys onto a fabric sausage.

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