Make a Doorstop

Back in the beginning of the school year I decided to make a doorstop. I had a design idea that was too simple not to construct. Forget wedges; this was going to be compression-based. My idea involved only three parts.

• compressible foam
• a hard square
• duct tape

It's a simple one-way mechanism. It seemed strange to me that I hadn’t seen the design before. Just apply a bit of planned duct tapping and it’s all set. Push the door far enough, and the foam does the work for you. When you want the door shut, just step on the plate. Voilà!


You can put some duct tape on the upper corners to avoid scraping. Within a few days multiple people on the floor had these in their rooms. It’s fun, easy, and helpful!

-Alex Scott