how making a string covered doorstop

How Making a String Covered Doorstop.

Salvaged items, like old bricks might not be pretty enough to go on the outside of your home, but they can be converted into a doorstop within an afternoon. Use scrap fabric, felt or other yarn to create a doorstop that matches your home décor. These doorstops can also be used as bookends.







Find an attractive old brick.  this is a great way to make a doorstop while letting the rustic brick’s surface show through.





Paint the brick with spray paint if you want it to be a neon or bright color. Allow it to air dry outside for several days until it has cured. Follow with a layer of polyurethane to protect it.



Find some twine, string or yarn in a color you like. Glue one end to the back with a hot glue gun and let it dry.



Wrap the string around the width of the brick. Make sure you overlap your string at different angles to create an artistic look. Go back and forth.



Secure the end of the string to the back of the brick when you are satisfied with how much of the brick is covered. Let it dry.



Repeat with another color of string for a two-toned look.



Cross the brick with string going the opposite way if you want to cover the brick completely in string. Secure strands near the ends with glue.



Apply a product like Mod Podge to secure the string more tightly if you are attempting to cover the whole brick in string. Let it dry completely before using. If you just want a few strings, you can secure it in the back with knots and avoid glue altogether.



Tips.

You can cover a brick in almost any type of material. Try knitting a cover for the brick, quilting a cover for the brick or weaving ribbons or rope around the brick.



Things You'll Need.

String.

Hot glue gun.

Mod Podge.

Paintbrush.