Need a fun crafty project? Here are some great ideas on what to do with fabric scraps, from home decor to the currently trendy must-have scrunchies. What will you make?
If you’re into sewing or crafts you likely have a good fabric stash going. And chances are that stash includes fabric scraps that you really don’t know what to do with you’re hanging onto. I get it, it’s hard to throw away fabric!
Maybe in the past you’ve used them as pattern pieces, or to make face masks, but what are some other ideas?
Check out your pile of fabric (hopefully it’s well-organized), pick your project below, and thread up that machine! Let’s sew!
What to Do with Fabric Scraps
Some new ideas for using up your fabric scraps! See how to sew a scrunchie with fabric scraps and elastic, this is a fun DIY hair accessory or gift! Stop the bottom of the purse digging with this easy sewing tutorial. An easy sew to make a chapstick lipstick holder keychain. Make sweet doll diapers with fabric scraps and this free sewing pattern. Dress up your favorite pooch with a bandana! Easy sew tutorial shows you how to make a dog bandana! Fabric scraps and rice make easy and useful hand warmers. Just microwave and place them in coat pockets to keep hands comfortable. They make great low-cost gifts that people appreciate. Save up all your jersey fabric remnants and offcuts and use them to make a rag rug. You can also cut up old clothes to make clips for rugs too. Here’s a step by step tutorial that shows you how. Learn how to make your own DIY no sew pillow cover with a tablecloth or any scrap piece of fabric! Have extra fabric or denim laying around? Why not make an awesome boho necklace. These wraps are perfect for covering a bowl filled with food or wrapping a sandwich for your lunchbox. Keep those glasses clean and scratch free with this simple glasses case tutorial. A tiny backpack makes the perfect project and a great gift. Use scrap fabrics and scrap cardboard packaging to make these cute decorative birdhouses. These cute spring bird cages are made from an old wire coat hanger wrapped in colorful fabric scraps. Learn how to repurpose old cardboard boxes into DIY storage boxes for your own home. This is a great and cheap DIY project that anyone can do. This is also a great way to keep those sentimental outfits that you don't want to get rid of... repurpose them into art! Or you can use fabric scraps for this project.What to Do with Fabric Scraps