It is getting really cold in Melbourne right now. Heat escapes our lounge room from the gap under our door. What better excuse than to make a door draught stopper, out of things from around the house. Using men's neckties from my fabric stash, opened up, ironed flat, and stitched together in a tube, I made a snake! Filled entirely with fabric scraps, buttons for eyes, and a washing sponge for its tongue.
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Whilst draught excluder snake should sit usefully under the door, my little boy likes playing with it just as much, so Mr Recycled Snake has two uses :)
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This is really cute and clever! I never would have thought of this for old ties... well done!
ReplyDeleteThank yo for your lovely comment on my Mum's jacket. She was thrilled to get so many compliments!
AWESOME! I think I'll have to make this for my daughter and her sons! (I'm sure they'll think it's a toy too!!)
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