How to make a draught excluder

Today, I received a guide to making a draught excluder from Maryhill Climate Challenge Project.This is part of the low cost, energy efficiency activities every household is encouraged to get involved in.

1. For a door draught excluder, the length of the materials needed is usually 90cm x 25cm.

2. Fold material in half length ways, inside out. Stitch the one end of the length of the material leaving one end open (like a sock shape).

3. Cut a leg of a pair of tights and fill it with stuffing (scrap materials, old shirts, duvets etc).

4. When your tight is fully stuffed and a little shorter than your material, tie a not on the open end.

5. Insert the stuffed tight into your draught excluder material and stitch the last open end, or tie a knot.

6. To make your draught excluder look life-like, simply sew on buttons for eyes, and a short piece of ribbon for a tongue on the underside of the draught excluder.

An example of a completed draught excluder was on display at the Environment Day in Community Central Halls.

If you would like to take part in workshops to make draught excluders, please contact Kate Morrison on 0141 331 7676 or email: environment@centralhalls.org