What creative things could I use cut up scraps of cloth for besides quilts?

Question

I have bags of these and can't think of what I could do with them,help me out here.And please don't say to toss them out,I'm a pack rat I admit it but a creative one...LOL

Answer 1

I work with kids, and we use stuff like this almost daily. You could make tonnes of crafts (or donate them to someone who can).

You could make a ball (baby rattle or small dog toy) get a film canister and fill it with a few kernels of corn seal it with tape and then make a ball out of the material and fill it up with batting/filling and be sure to include the film canister. You could make a bunch of these for a rescue in your area :)

Answer 2

With buttons of all sizes, tear small strips, tie a knot in the middle and glue on a button.
Or thread a strip of cloth through the buttonhole.
Then sew/glue onto shirts, gift bags, quilts, pillows, etc...

Also with a rotary cutter, trim each strip (of 10" minimum length) into narrow pieces (think thick cording). Then combine a handful and tie them into a bow. Add to gift bags, shirts, etc...

Use to stuff small pincushions or even small pillows. On a 4" square of fabric(or pieces sewn together), hand embroider a name, sew a backing on (leave a small space for stuffing), stuff with scraps. Glue a bow w/button and give as a gift. For a quilter, buy some cute pins at Hobby Lobby and poke into the "named" pincushion.

Teachers love these litte pillows, especially if they have reading areas in their classroom.
Don't throw your scraps away... never.... :)
From a scrappy quilter....

Answer 3

You are on a roll girl. Use your scraps for doll clothing or dog wear for appliques. Purses patchwork style. Patch work vest. Christmas stocking and Christmas ornaments. Fabric books Make stripes and use for knitting a purses or rug.Have fun, you must be a grandmother that has be keeping grandchildren this summer and now can do projects. I am. Have fun either way. lol

Answer 4

I made Christmas stockings out of mine, but I did not have a lot of scraps. Maybe doll clothes?

Answer 5

I used to make pillows with scraps, and now I am saving matching colored scrapes to make a pieced together skirt for myself.
you can also make patchwork bags, like purses, or tote bags, diaper bags etc.
aprons
table cloths or place mats

Answer 6

doll clothes! small sachets filled with potppouri or however thats spelled!

Answer 7

scrapbooking