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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.
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! Projects are added all the time so check back often!
Decorate your office with this easy DIY mouse pad with your favorite fabric. It would make a great back to school project or a great gift idea! I’ve slowly been decorating my desk and making it feel like a place I want to be. I’m trying to add details that I love. I made a…
Make a DIY bowl cozy with all your fabric scraps and batting scraps! Bowl cozies are quick and easy to make and they make great gifts! Bowl cozies are so fun to use. They keep your soup warm, they protect your hands from getting burned, and they catch soup drips from hitting the table. This…
Make personalized socks: the perfect gift for someone with everything. Get custom printed fabric with kids, grandkis, or pets faces on them. I love the fun brightly patterned socks that men are wearing these days, but I have always loved colors and patterns. I thought I’d use the fun sock idea to make some “Dad…
Learn how to make a DIY fat quarter skirt for little girls. It’s fast, easy, it’s a great scrap fabric project, and would make an adorable gift! My daughter is getting interested in skirts so I decided to make some simple ones with fat quarters. I wanted to use a small amount of fabric, and…
Sew these reusable bowl covers for any bowl or casserole dish. These are a great scrap fabric project, and they can be easily washed! I’m so excited for picnics and potlucks this summer. I often forget to buy plastic wrap, so these reusable bowl covers are so handy to have! I also love using up…
It’s easy to bring snacks for kids (or yourself) with these DIY reusable snack pouches! Use waterproof fabric to make them easy to clean! I love being out and doing activities with my kids. I feel like it’s easier to focus on them and enjoy them when I’m not focused on things that need to…
Learn where to buy silk fabric for cheap online and what to look for. Silk doesn’t always have to be expensive! I love working with natural fibers, and silk is one of the best. It’s drapes beautifully, it is strong but lightweight, and it is cooling and warming depending on the weather. Silk can be…
Use upcycled silk to make these three DIY hair accessories! The scrunchie, scarf, and bow can be used together or separately. I love recycling and upcycling fabric. It’s so satisfying to put fabric scraps to good use! Silk is a wonderful and beautiful fabric to work with, and it’s really good for your hair. Make…
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! I love being able to use what I have to make new things in my sewing practice. I love using up…
Make use of all those organic cotton scraps of fabric by easily sewing or serging them into DIY reusable cotton rounds. They are great for removing make up! When you sew you always end up with lots and lots of fabric scraps. Sometimes I feel guilty about throwing them away, and sometimes I don’t. If…
Use an old sweater to make an ornament! You’ll only need a sweater and ribbon to make a pretty Christmas Sweater Ornament. I love wearing sweaters in the winter but eventually they get worn out, and they can’t be worn anymore. It might be a sweater with a hole that can’t be fixed, it might…
Learn how to make felt balls with wool fabric. It’s cheap if you thrift a wool sweater or coat, and it’s an easy way to make them! Felt balls are so cute and fun to decorate with. I especially love them around Christmastime hanging on the tree or across the fireplace mantle. They add a…
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! I love sewing with knit fabric. Maybe it started with taking a swimsuit making class in college with my sister. Maybe it started with loathing the always fraying edges of a woven….
Learn how to make a simple baby bow with this baby headband tutorial either by sewing or hot gluing. These bows are so cute! When my first daughter was born she had tons of hair so from the beginning she wore clips in her hair. I could never get headbands to stay on her head,…
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 scrap fabric from your stash. Today I’d like to welcome an old friend Michael Ann from Michael Ann Made. She has an adorable little…