We've been busy designing and making draught excluders recently...anything that will help to keep the fuel bills down this autumn and winter.
These are two easy ones to sew. The smiley caterpillar (so that's what it is!) is made from an old scarf and blanket stitched around the edge with a bit of leftover knitting wool. And we made the snake with a remnant of striped cotton, using red felt for the tongue and button eyes. Ever ones to save money, we took the filling out of an old duvet and used it as stuffing.
Simple and cheap to make...just our kind of thing!
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PrincessSnk
- 28. Oct 2008 @ 06:23:44 pm
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I remember my Nanny having some of those when I was a little girl, it takes me back a bit.
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- http://megsmumsmuffins
- 29. Oct 2008 @ 01:18:36 am
My Nan had them too,great idea for cutting down on the draughts,she used to have a heavy curtain to cover the door too!We certainly need to look at ways to keep the warmth in and the cold out this winter!
I have a nice piece of tapestry type material that will be just perfect for a draught excluder,thanks for the idea ladies!
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- http://menomamauk.blog.co.uk
- 02. Nov 2008 @ 09:59:13 pm
And they look so cozy and cute!
hey!great job! wish i could sew..iv always wanted to learn but never managed it..