BLOCKING draughts in your home can save you £40 a year on your energy bills.
And stopping breezes rattling under doors is one of the most effective steps to take.
We have easy tips to help you make your own blocking draughts[/caption]
Draught excluders typically cost £20 to £40, but it is easy to make your own using items you already have around the house.
COLD COMFORT: You can cut up old duvets and sew them into pillowcases to make a thick draught excluder.
An alternative no-sew solution is to roll up an old single duvet and secure it with ribbons along its length. The cosy bulk will keep out the cold.
BATH BLOCKER: When Which? compared four popular shop-bought draught blockers with two homemade hacks they found that a DIY solution — blocking the door with a towel — worked best. You can stuff the towel into gaps to keep the cold air out.
It is not the prettiest solution, but it’s the cheapest and most effective.
WOOLY BUMPER: Before you throw old clothes away, have a think about how they could be reinvented.
Legs of trousers or the sleeves of old jumpers can be used as the starting point for draught excluders. Stuff them with newspaper, bubble wrap or plastic carrier bags and odd socks.
If there are no holes in the material, rice or lentils can be an effective filler.
SEW COSY: Making a homemade draught blocker is actually the perfect starter sewing project. No machine is needed and a wobbly line of stitches won’t matter.
There are lots of ideas online. Visit nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/crafts/ make-a-cosy-draught-excluder for simple instructions.
SECOND-LIFE SCARVES: If you have a box of old scarves, use them to stop breezes by stuffing them into gaps. You can also use them to make a draught excluder.
Fold a long scarf in half across its middle, then stitch down both sides to make a sausage shape, before stuffing.
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