35 Scrap Fabric Sewing Projects

Learn how to sew a twisted headband two different ways. Use knit fabric for a quick and easy sewing project that makes a great gift!

Learn how to sew a zipper pouch with a free sewing pattern. This easy sewing project is great for beginners and makes a great handmade gift!

Learn how to make a warm gift with this free ear warmer sewing pattern. This beginner sewing project is comfortable because of the shaping.

Learn how to make a child bow tie with this free bow tie pattern. It’s a faux tie version and comes in three styles and three sizes.

Learn how to sew a ball or sphere with a free ball sewing pattern. This beginner sewing project is great for little kids or pets to play with!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

Make a DIY bowl cozy with all your fabric scraps and batting scraps! Bowl cozies are quick and easy to make!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

Learn how to make a silk scarf with lightweight fabric. This beginner sewing project is a great to practice sewing silk and sewing hems.

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.

Learn how to sew a DIY turban headband with knit fabric! This beginner sewing projects is fast and easy, and it’s perfect for gifts!

Learn how to make a dog accessory with a free dog bandana sewing pattern. This beginner sewing project is a great way to use up fabric scraps!

Learn how to make a gift card holder with a free sewing pattern. These look like Christmas tags and can hold a gift card or tiny card and envelope!

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!

Learn how to make a lined drawstring bag that makes the perfect reusable drawstring gift bag! It’s a great way to decorate for the holidays!

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!

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.

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!

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.

Make an easy baby bib with fabric scraps and snap tape. Get the free pattern to sew your own!

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!

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.

Learn how to make a DIY matching game with your fun scraps of fabric. It's a fun indoor game for kids!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.