Use up all your small pieces of fabric with these scrap fabric projects! It’s fun to make small projects in your leftover favorite fabrics!
Sewing is great but it can also create lots of scrap fabric in the process. What do you do with all those scraps?
Do you save every scrap piece of fabric? Do you throw everything away? Well, you can do lots of sewing projects with scraps of fabric, and they become useful and eco-friendly items you will use all the time.
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Do you love sewing project ideas? Try one of these:
- Fat Quarter Clothing Projects
- Easy Sewing Projects to Sew for Gifts
- kitchen sewing projects
- beginner sewing projects
- Summer sewing projects
- Fall sewing projects
I often keep anything larger than a fat quarter for another project. I fold it up and keep it on the shelf.
I find a fat quarter is usually enough for most projects. For anything smaller I either make a scrap fabric project, make a sample to practice a sewing technique, or I shred it to use it as stuffing in a future sewing project.
I have the hardest time getting rid of my favorite scrap fabric or fabric from my favorite sewing projects. I get really attached to the fabric even though I know there is always more fabric.
I just want to treasure the fabric that made me my favorite outfit. It’s best to use these scrap fabric in one of these fabric scrap project ideas so that I can save them and cherish them but using them in another way.
This is a great list of easy scrap fabric projects that only use a little bit of sewing and some are even no sew scrap fabric projects. You can do DIY scrap fabric projects for more than just babies!
Scrap Fabric Projects
Sewing is great but it can also create lots of scrap fabric in the process. You can do lots of sewing projects with scraps of fabric, and they become useful and eco-friendly items you will use all the time.
Easy DIY Pencil Pouch
Learn how to sew an easy DIY pencil pouch with scraps of fabric and a zipper. This is a great beginner sewing project that teaches how to sew a zipper!
DIY Knit Headband Tutorial
Learn how to make a DIY knit headband with scraps of knit fabric! It’s a great beginner sewing project that makes a really cute handmade accessory!
DIY Reusable Water Balloons
Learn how to make DIY reusable water balloons using sponges and scraps of fleece fabric. It’s a quick summer sewing project that is fun to play with!
Mini Felt Mermaid Softie + Free Pattern
Learn how to make a mini felt mermaid softie with a free sewing pattern! This is a great stuffed mermaid that can be carried in purses and pockets to play!
How to Sew a Drawstring Bag
Learn how to sew a drawstring bag with a free drawstring bag sewing pattern. It can be changed to any size, and it can hold so many different things.
2 Ways to Make a DIY Bowl Cozy
Make a DIY bowl cozy with all your fabric scraps and batting scraps! Bowl cozies are quick and easy to make!
DIY Fat Quarter Skirt for Little Girls
This fat quarter skirt is the perfect project for little girls. It’s fast, easy, and uses just one fat quarter of fabric! It’s a great scrap fabric project and would make an adorable gift!
Small Zipper Pouch Tutorial
Learn how to sew with this small zipper pouch tutorial! This small zipper pouch can hold tiny essentials and clip onto a bag or keys!
3 DIY Hair Accessories
Use upcycled silk to make these three DIY hair accessories! The scrunchie, scarf, and bow can be used together or separately, and it uses up your small pieces of fabric!
Wrist Pincushion Tutorial + Free Pattern
Use this wrist pincushion tutorial to make your own pincushion using fabric scraps and a jar lid! This fabric scrap project uses up your pretty scraps, and would make an easy and quick gift!
DIY Ribbon Heart Tee
Make a DIY ribbon heart tee perfect for any little girl! You can make a heart shape or some other geometric shape. This is a great way to use up your scraps of ribbons or bias binding pieces!
How to Make a Silk Scarf
Learn how to make a silk scarf with lightweight fabric. This beginner sewing project is a great to practice sewing silk and sewing hems.
DIY Slippers with Fleece Fabric
Learn how to make DIY slippers out of fleece fabric. Add pompoms or tassels to this one-seam sewing project. It’s a quick and easy gift.
How to Make Bias Tape and Bias Binding
Turn all of your scraps of fabric into bias tape! This is a great way to use scraps of pretty apparel and have pretty bias binding ready to use for your next project!
How to Make Reusable Cotton Rounds
Make use of all those organic cotton scraps of fabric by easily sewing or serging them into reusable cotton rounds. They are great for removing make up instead of using cotton balls!
Simple Baby Headband Tutorial // Sew and No-Sew
Learn how to make a simple baby bow with this baby headband tutorial either by sewing or hot gluing. These bows are so cute, and they use small pieces of fabric.
DIY Cloth Napkins
Learn how to make DIY cloth napkins with silk and cotton fabric for the perfect reusable table setting. They are luxurious and absorbant and can match any holiday decor!
Free Wild One Cut File for T-Shirts
Use this free “Wild One” cut file to make a fun graphic tee! It works for any holiday, and it’s fun for boys and girls. It's a great way to use small pieces of knit fabric.
"BABY" Snap Tape Bib: Free Pattern and Tutorial
Make an easy baby bib with fabric scraps and snap tape. Get the free pattern to sew your own!
Fat Quarter Kid's Apron Tutorial
This apron tutorial is fast and easy, and it doesn’t need a lot of fabric. These aprons would make the perfect handmade gift, and one of these aprons could even be sewn by older kids!
Make Fabric Filler
Cut your scraps of fabric into strips with your pinking shears (or with the wavy blade in the Cricut Maker) to make fabric filler. It's perfect for gift baskets and cushioning packages that need to be mailed.
Quick DIY Matching Game
Learn how to make a DIY matching game with your fun scraps of fabric. It's a fun indoor game for kids!
Shoulder Patch Boy's Tee Tutorial
Use up your scraps of fabric with this patch boy’s tee tutorial. It’s a great way to make a unique t-shirt for boys!
DIY Mouse Pad
Decorate your office with this easy DIY mouse pad with your favorite fabric scraps. It would make a great back to school project or a great gift idea!
DIY Chenille Heart Tee
Make a DIY Chenille heart tee perfect for any little girl! You can make a heart shape or some other geometric shape. This is a great way to use up your colorful scraps of fabric!
Swatch Bunting Tutorial
The hardest part about stashbusting is getting rid of those favorite fabrics. One way to remember them and save them is to make a Swatch Bunting Tutorial and use up those small pieces of fabric from your stash.
Empty Leather Pouf that can be stuffed with scraps
Buy a leather pouf that can be stuffed with scraps of fabric. I have done this, and I love it! I made a large simple drawstring bag and put it inside the pouf. Then It took me six months of scraps to fill it up.
If you make something using one of these tutorial, I’d love to see! Please share it on social media with the hashtag #heatherhandmade and tag me!
Marcia says
These are great! It’s looking like no school for my kids till fall, so now we have to navigate distance learning as well as distance working for both parents. Gah. These will be good to help keep us occupied. My boys will learn to sew!