Fragrant Draft Dodgers

Fragrant Draft Dodgers
This is a simple idea and can be done with a bit of fabric about 5 or 6 inches wide by the length of the dodger you need. Cut a rectangle of that size from pretty cotton fabric. Sew across one end and up the one side. Squish it down as though you were putting on pantyhose to allow as much access as possible to the bottom end. Begin to stuff firmly with balsam pine needles (you can also use polyester fill and toss in some fragrant herbs like mint or scented geraniums or add a little fragrant essential oil to some cotton balls and intersperse them along the way). Leave a little slack towards the center so you can drape this dodger over the door knob when not in use. Finish stuffing and either machine or hand sew the top end.
Tip: At Christmas time purchase a balsam fir and after the holidays remove the needles and put them aside. You will have enough needles to stuff a number of draft dodgers.