Door weight: 65 creative options for your home

Is it just a wind in your house that starts that symphony of doors slamming and scaring everyone? It’s time to invest in a door weight, which, in addition to keeping everything in place, also adds a special touch to the decor. The cool thing is that there are several styles of door weights, for all tastes.

In this post you can find ideas on how to make a door weight, as well as cool inspirations from the internet and stores to know where to buy cute models. Whether buying ready-made or getting your hands dirty – or fabrics, threads and needles -, you’re sure to find the right weight for your home. Check out!

Door weight: how to do

Yes, you can make your own door weight, even if you’re not exactly a master craftsman. The tutorials below are well explained, so just follow the step by step to be proud of your creations.

Chitão flower door weight

With a jute base and brightly colored top, this door weight is not difficult to make and is a good option if you are looking for craft ideas to sell. The cool thing is that almost everything is glued together with hot glue, so you don’t even need to have a lot of craftsmanship to make a beautiful piece. The heavy part of the ornament is made with a bag of earth, but it is also possible to use pebbles.

Door weight with PET bottle

Love recycling ideas? Here’s a great way to repurpose that soda bottle. The materials used are: pet bottle, jute bag, plastic bag, pebbles, satin ribbon, sticky tape, dried flowers and wheat twigs. Follow the step by step shown in the video, it’s easy!

yo-yo succulent door weight

You don’t have any skills to take care of plants? Choose the succulents… from fabric! In addition to giving a special touch to the decor of your corners, this door weight is really cool to make. You’ll need a thread, needle, fabric and a little time to do all the yo-yos, but the result is cute.

souvenir door weight

Have you ever thought about giving a beautiful door weight as a souvenir at a party? It has everything to do with a bridal shower or a new house! To make the weight, you need a piece of fabric measuring 50 centimeters by 40 centimeters, fabric glue, iron, pencil, scissors, bag, stones, natural fiber string and a little jute heart. Reading the materials list seems complicated, but the video explains each step very well.

Felt cactus door weight

Undoubtedly, cacti are very popular when it comes to decoration. And they look amazing in the shape of a door weight, complete with a ceramic vase and everything! The materials list calls for only green felt, hot glue, pompom ribbon, scissors, aquarium rocks and the plant pot. Yes that’s right. Seamless, no trouble. How not to love?

concrete door weight

Mortar, sisal rope, 1½ inch PVC glue sleeve, mold box (can be milk or juice) and felt. With less than 20 reais you can make your own modern door weight, with that very Pinterest vibe. The hardest part is waiting for 48 hours to dry, because the rest is easy! Paint with copper paint to give it an even more special touch.

Minecraft spider door weight

The children’s room also deserves a very nice door weight. If the kids out there are Minecraft fans, use this theme to make your play! To make a spider, for example, you need a few colors of felt: white, black and red. Silicone glue and scissors are other materials required. The sewing machine helps to fix the details, but it’s worth sewing by hand if you want to.

It is worth taking a look at YouTube, as there are several options for craft tutorials that you can find there.

65 door weight ideas to get inspired

It’s time to see how versatile a door weight can be. From the more traditional versions, with flowers and animals, to the more funky ones, in the list below you can choose your favorites.

1. From now on, the doors of your house will no longer be slamming

2. That’s because there is no shortage of ideas for beautiful door weights

3. Which, in addition to being useful, can be real decorative objects

4. And there’s no shortage of styles or materials

5. Concrete door weights are the current darlings of Pinterest

6. They bring a more industrial feel to homes

7. You can even try it at home

8. Or invest in a model that has everything to do with your decor

9. Other materials used in door weights: leather

10. Wood brings a whole artistic air

11. Beyond the beauty of simplicity

12. Crochet door weights are also popular

13. In all its forms

14. And pet weights have our hearts

15. Like puppies

16. Foxes

17. Owls

18. Lions

19. Chickens

20. Even sheep

21. How about a character door weight?

22. Princesses bring delicacy

23. Gandalf is ideal for those who love Lord of the Rings

24. And those who like Game of Thrones will understand this reference

25. Celebrities can hold their doors too!

26. Just like the Little Prince

27. Harry Potter

28. Girls and Villains

29. Flower Door Weight: True Love

30. There are many possibilities when it comes to floral decoration

31. You can create (or buy) real arrangements

32. Much love for these tulips

33. How about a door weight made from a disinfectant bottle?

34. The darling cacti are not left out

35. And they are successful in various materials

36. It is worth changing the door weight according to the festive calendar of the year

37. And use the door weight as part of the decor

38. Look how cute this pine tree is

39. And this super friendly Santa Claus

40. Another idea full of charm: dolls

41. Who knew a door weight could be so delicate?

42. All the beauty of a beautiful craft work

43. Door weight can be rich in detail

44. Like this doll with lipstick and necklace

45. Where are the unicorn lovers?

46. ​​Look how gorgeous!

47. Another cool theme: fruits

48. From well-differentiated versions

49. Even the most traditional

50. This strawberry is so cool!

51. When you have creativity, a lot can become a door weight

52. And good humor can’t be lacking!

53. How about putting a nice message on the door weight?

54. It’s a cool way to bring inspiration into the house

55. Gloss can also be present

56. As well as the charm of metallic touches

57. It is worth remembering that size is not a document when talking about door weight

58. As long as it’s heavy, it can even be tiny

59. And super cute

60. But it can also be pretty big

61. And get a lot of attention

62. The doors definitely won’t be slamming around anymore

63. Because there’s no shortage of weight options to keep everything in place

64. Choose your favorite now

65. And make your home even more charming

See how a door weight doesn’t have to be boring?

5 door weight models to buy

In a quick search on the internet you can find very nice door weights. Another cool tip, however, is to value artists from your region. Be sure to visit craft fairs and buy from those who make them!

Where to buy

1. Smooth door weight, on Etna
2. Pineapple door weight, at Tok&Stok
3. Cement door weight, on Elo 7
4. Cactus door weight, at Mimeria
5. Cone Door Weight, at Art Geek

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