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40+ Easy Scrap Fabric Projects

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By Damjana Jakos โ€ข Last updated on Jun 21, 2023 โ€ข This post may contain affiliate links.

Are you looking for easy scrap busters to sew in less than half an hour? This scrap fabric projects list might be the best place to look: meet our 41 brilliant ideas to sew with scraps!

Small items made with fabric scraps are inexpensive and they improve your home and appearance. And above all, are fun to sew!

Fun and Easy Ways to Use Your Fabric Scraps

Imagine the situation when you finish one more sewing project and there's a ton of scraps left over - what do you do with them?

I'm sharing some of my favorite ways to use up little scraps of fabric, so you never again need to wonder what to do with scrap fabric.

Easy Scrap Fabric Sewing Projects

1
a finished yellow and pink fabric chapstick holder keychain with a top closure and a snap

Diy Chapstick Holder - Free Pattern

See how to sew aย chapstick holder with a flapย - and stop losing your lip balm!

2
finished drawstring pouches sewn with scrap fabric

Free Drawstring Pouch Pattern - Cutie!

Make a lovely, flat, rounded diy drawstring pouch using our free drawstring pouch pattern - isn't it a cutie!

3
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How to Make a Keychain

Keep losing your keys? This pretty diy fabric keychain only needs two seams.

4
a bamboo cup with a sip cover, wrapped in a handmade fabric coffee cup cozy

Free Coffee Cozy Pattern - Cozy at Home

Are you a coffee person? Use this free coffee cozy pattern and make a beautiful yet easy diy coffee cup sleeve to brighten up your day - one coffee cup at a time!

5
a finished fabric hanging basket

How To Make A Hanging Storage Basket

Here's how to make an adorable hanging storage basketย to hang in a craft room for all your sewing supplies, in a child's room to store pencils or crayons, on a kitchen utensil rack.

6
finished fabric cord keepers to wrap around phone charger cables, sewn with a free cord keeper pattern

How To Make A Cord Keeper - Diy Cord Wrap

If you love keeping your home organized and tidy, these diy cord holders will keep your life free of tangled wire cords. Works every single time!

7
diy hair ties

Diy Hair Ties - Fun And Super Easy!

Aren't these diy hair ties just irresistibly cute! They are so easy to make and comfortable to wear.

8
three finishded sleep masks in cotton and soft interlining, in light green, white, and pink on a white surface

Diy Sleep Mask Pattern

The diy sleep mask pattern you'll find here might turn out to be the BEST ever diy gift for anyone who can benefit from a quick, energizing nap or a full night's sleep - and that's pretty much everyone!

9
diy makeup remover wipes

Easy Diy Makeup Remover Wipes You Can Sew Now!

See how to makeย diy makeup remover wipesย and go green!

10
small pouch

Free Small Pouch Sewing Pattern - So Cute!

Make the cutest mini pouches using thisย small pouch sewing pattern.

11
Image for Free Diy Bow Scrunchie Pattern - With 3 Extra Templates!

Free Diy Bow Scrunchie Pattern - With 3 Extra Templates!

Thisย free scrunchie patternย comes in 4 designs - make a diy scrunchie with bow, a mini knot bow scrunchie, a scarf scrunchie, or one with super fun bunny ears. How exciting!

12
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How To Sew A Diy Needle Book

Sew a compact diy needle book that's perfect for keeping your hand-sewing needles all in one place. And ohh the cuteness factor!

13
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How To Make A Bookmark

Create a wonderful personalized DIY present for a book lover.

14
sewing scrunchie from fabric

How To Make A Scrunchie

A super easy sewing project anyone can do. And fun! And there is a size chart for 7 scrunchie sizes, for any scrap fabric size!

15
easy hair bow

How To Make Hair Bows

These diy hair bows are super simple to sew and might well become your girlโ€™s favorite hair accessories. Measurements to make 3 fabric bow sizes and a hair bow sewing video are included.

16
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How To Make Corner Bookmarks

It may be hard to put down a good book but these lovely bookmarks will keep your page for you when you need a break.

Scrap Fabric Projects To Sew For the Home

Get ready to spruce up your living space with delightful handmade creations using scrap fabricโ€”sew your way to a cozy and stylish home!

17
framed fabric scraps

How To Frame A Patchwork - Mini Fabric Art on Display

Here's how to turn random scraps into a beautiful, framed wall decoration.ย (Even if not perfectly pieced.)

18
diy coasters

Diy Coasters - The Easy Way!

Make cool diy coasters using this easy tutorial. Plus a smart workaround to get this patchwork look - no piecing and no quilting involved!

19
a finished small handmade fabric bin with coloring pencils stored in it and placed on a white table

Diy Storage Bin - Free Template

So easy to organize your home in style, and make your counter or desk look uncluttered. The tutorial comes with a free template.

20
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Free Banner Template - Diy Fabric Banner

Great decoration for a birthday party, and perfect diy baby shower party decor. It's reusable and it will last longer than any single-sided banner. It's so easy any sewing beginner can make it!

21
floor mop pad to sew

The Best Diy Mop Pads You'll Ever Make

Check out this easy tutorial for the bestย diy mop padsย for wet cleaning you'll ever make.

22
a cute scrappy diy pincushin sewn with an applegreencottage pincushion tutorial

How To Make A Pincushion - Two Ways!

Actually two tutorials for two different scrappy diy pincushions - both easy and so cute!

23
how to make a fabric pumpkin

Fabric Pumpkin Pattern - To Sew This Fall

Make your own diy fabric pumpkins for your perfect fall decor and Thanksgiving table.

24
easy quilted placemat in rainbow colors and quilt as you go technique

Easy Quilted Placemat Tutorial

And if your scraps are really getting out of hand - make a quilt! Sometimes, even a placemat set will tame your scrap pile. Scraps into a quilt - always a great solution! This quilted placemat tutorial will utilize strips of fabric.

25
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Quilt As You Go Mug Rug

This easy quilt-as-you-go mug rug tutorial is a must-see - it will show you how to make a mug rug without binding, all you need is scrap fabric!

26
valentines day diy mug rug

Mug Rug Pattern With Heart Applique

Scrap fabric is great for applique, too. How cute is this scrappy heart mug rug!

27
three examples of simple applique sewing on fabric.

How To Applique With Sewing Machine

You can personalize any piece with a small scrappy applique. Here are two ways to do applique, and both are scrap-friendly.

Ideas For Sewing With Scraps For Babies

Get creative with your fabric scraps and sew adorable baby items that are both budget-friendly and filled with love.

28
free baby bib pattern by applegreencottage

Baby Bib Pattern - The Best Free Baby Bib Pattern in 3 Sizes

Look at these cute baby bibs! Pick a few small scraps and get sewing! The tutorial offers a free pattern in 3 sizes, from newborn to toddler size.

29
finished jersey baby hats from a free sewing pattern by applegreencottage

Sweetest Free Baby Hat Pattern - In 3 Sizes

Sew an easy baby hat for your cutie pie using this free baby hat pattern - it comes in 3 sizes! And make sure to check out the smart sewing hackย that will make your DIY baby hat even more comfortable.

30
diy headband for a baby

Diy Baby Headband - Sweet & Easy!

This type of baby headbands is my favorite because you can easily adjust the size. Choose among 3 sizes and make a fashionable baby accessory in minutes.

31
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My Best Ear Warmer Headband Pattern

Make an ear warming headband using this easyย ear warmer headband pattern. This is our best diy earwarmer: one that actually stays in place, protects my ears in the wind, and is so comfortable.ย 

32
a finished soft baby ball toy in green and blue fabric

How To Sew A Fabric Ball - Free Pattern

This soft baby ball toy is a great project to use scrap fabrics - and it's totally beginner-friendly!

33
diy hand warmers with rice

Diy Hand Warmers - 4 Free Designs

These microwavable, reusable hand warmers are easy to sew, and a relaxing gift idea.

Sewing With Scraps for Holiday Season

You can get creative with fabric scraps this holiday season and make charming decorations and gifts that will bring joy and warmth to your home. Just a few ideas here:

34
small sewn stockings in rainbow colors and a polka dot fabric prints arranged into a circle

Mini Christmas Stocking - Diy Christmas Garland

Perfect diy holiday decor, and you can use it with my other,ย full-sized free Christmas stocking patternย I posted a while ago!

35
fabric candys cane ornament for a christmas tree

Diy Candy Ornaments - Free Templates

Make these super fun red and pinkย diy candy ornamentsย for your Christmas tree.

36
two small fabric mittens sewn with polka dot red fabric and placed on a wooden surface next to a christmas tree and a spool of gรผtermann cotton thread

Mitten Ornament - Free Christmas Mitten Template!

This free mitten ornament pattern comes in 3 sizes - for all your scrap fabric holiday decorations!

37
a finished fabric origami ornament in red and green

Origami Christmas Ornaments

Just two pieces of fabric and a bit of origami fun - can you imagine? Get the free printable template now and create little fabric decorations.

38
a fabric gift tag sewn with fabric scraps cut into smal star and tree pieces and stitched on a template

Diy Christmas Gift Tags - Free Sewing Templates

Instead of using paper gift tags, you can create fabric gift tags that can be reused year after year. Cut out shapes from fabric scraps, sew around the edges, and attach a ribbon or string for tying onto gifts. Get our free templates that make creating scrap fabric tags even easier.

39
how to make coasters

How To Make Coasters - Perfect Diy Holiday Decor!

Use fabric scraps to make unique coasters for hot beverages. These look like pieced coasters, but fear not - you don't need any precision sewing here.

40
coin purse pattern

TRIA Mini Coin Purse Pattern - Updated!

Do you need a small coin purse that would not take up much space? Something flat, so you can slide it into that small jacket pocket and carry it anywhere? Try this one, it's a great scrap buster.

41
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Fabric Memory Game - Tutorial Plus Free Template

The fabric scraps memory game is easy to make, on a budget, and kids love it. So why not make one!ย 

42
diy tray holder

Pencil Holder Diy - Free Pattern

Sew a cute scrappy fabric tray using this free sewing pattern in 3 sizes and the easy sewing tutorial. It has so many uses!

43
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Free Hexagon Templates For English Paper Piecing

Last but not least, why not try English paper piecing? It's the ultimate scrap-friendly technique, and perfect for fussy cutting. Get a free printable epp template here at AppleGreen Cottage and you can start right now!

More small sewing projects with scrap fabric

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Helpful Scrap Sewing Tips

I hope you liked these clever ideas to upcycle fabric scraps. Now, a few tips to make your scrap sewing easier, and your fabric scraps pile better organized.

How do you organize sewing scraps?

Oh, those little bits of fabric can so easily take over the sewing room, don't they? I've been there, but by now I'd like to share a few ideas that might make your life easier too.

To store and organize my own pile of scrap fabric, I currently use a drawer unit on castors, and boxes. Every drawer is divided into as many parts as I need, using either cardboard boxes, or plastic boxes with lids. Here's how to make your own, perfectly sized diy drawer dividers, or diy drawer organizers.

homemade drawer organizers placed in a drawer for convenient storage

For example, I have a separate box for interfacing scraps, a separate box for knits and other stretchy materials, and the largest box, actually, an entire drawer is allocated to quilting cotton prints. I keep quilting cotton solids separately for easy use.

If you have a lot of scraps, consider creating these diy storage boxes with lids.

What can I do with useless fabric?

Sadly, there are pieces of fabric you can't possibly sew together into a new piece of fabric. those include small offcuts, and tiny fabric strips resulting from trimming excess fabric on the seam allowance when sewing a project.

Well, I've got a solution for you: use them as stuffing material. When sewing a plushie, or a small pillow, you can easily use some of the scrap fabric and mix it with poly-fill. You'll save on materials and go green. Also, you don't even need to cut the fabric into small pieces, you've already got it shredded!

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a few pieces of scrap fabric leftovers sewn into a beautiful fabric panel in pink and blue

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Comments

  1. MaryLou McDonald says

    August 29, 2023 at 3:03 pm

    I always learn so much when I follow your patterns and I get the satisfaction of making something pretty and useful! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Damjana says

      October 06, 2023 at 10:01 pm

      MaryLou hi, so kind of you to say this, thank you! Wishing you a wonderful weekend,

      Reply

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