Make a Decorative Weighted Door Stop

Make a weighted door stop that is weather friendly using  a washable fabric and Poly-Pellets and Polyfil fiberfill on the inside.  We live in a older home and the doors do not have springs and need to be held open when carrying items inside.   The weather does not always cooperate so I needed the door stop to be washable and also not too heavy and something that would not scratch the floor.  We used a rock for a little while but it was starting to leave marks.

The decorative door stop also doubles as a table cloth holder when we eat outside on the back patio.  I wanted a fabric that was pretty and durable so I chose a printed canvas.  The pattern I made on my own and will share a printable version with you too.

Make a DIY weighted door stop that is functional and decorative and washable too. The links below are affiliate links and I earn a very small commission if you make a purchase.

Materials use for Door Stop:

1. Scissors
2. Canvas fabric
3. twill tape or ribbon
4. Crafter’s Choice fiberfill stuffing   or on Amazon
5. Poly-Pellets or on Amazon
6. rubberband
7. Sewing machine or needle and thread.
8. Straight pins optional

Instructions for Door Stop:

1. Cut 4 panels of fabric to the same shape.  I used a gothic arch that was hand drawn.
2. Place two panels wrong sides together and sew on side from top to bottom. Repeat for next two panels. Pin if needed
3. Place the newly sewn panels wrong side together and pin the twill tape at the top.
4. Sew the two panels together along both sides.
5. Measure the bottom opening and cut a piece of fabric slightly bigger than needed.
6. Turn piece wrong side out and pin the bottom piece of fabric to 3 of the 4 sides.
7. Stuff the top two thirds or more with Polyfil.  Sew opening almost closed.  Leave an opening large enough for a funnel tip.
8. Pour in PolyPellets and sew opening closed.

Now you have a weather friendly door stop that can be use all year long and looks pretty while you are using it.

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