35+ Fabric Scrap Projects Ideas for Christmas Gifts
Tutorial: Easy Peppermint Candy Festive Pillow
Make your own DIY festive decorations this year with this easy Peppermint Pillow. I included the pattern I used below if you want to download it, but really all you need to get started is 5 strips of red fabric and 5 strips of white fabric along with some rope…
Tutorial: Drawstring Gift Sack with Fabric Scraps
This tutorial will show you how to upcycle your leftover fabric scraps to create a drawstring gift sack to wrap presents in. This specific tutorial was made with Christmas-themed fabric, but you can easily use your fabric scraps to make something similar for birthdays and other gift-giving occasions. Just collect…
Tutorial: Easy Christmas Goody Bags
These little fabric scrap goody bags are a great way to use up leftover pieces of material while also handing out more sustainable and reusable goody bags. They are a great size for adding little pieces of candy or small stocking stuffer type of gifts. You can download the free…
Tutorial: How to Make a Simple Fleece Hat
I’ll show you how to make a super simple fleece hat using leftover scraps of fleece fabric. This is a cozy winter hat that’s great for when your outdoors on a winter day. The pattern that you can download below (for free) is sized for an adult head, but you…
Tutorial: How to Make Fleece Mittens
Learn how to make cozy fleece mittens to keep your hands nice and warm this winter. I like to wear these mittens over top of another pair of gloves as an extra layer of warmth, so they are quite roomy and should be able to fit larger hands as well….
Tutorial: How to Make a Lanyard with Fabric Scraps
Trying to figure out what to do with those small pieces of leftover scrap fabric? Try making a scrap lanyard. It’s really quite simple to make, and lanyards are really great for helping you keep track of your keys, or making sure no one runs away with your wallet. Pick…
Tutorial: How to Make a Keychain Wallet using Denim
If you have an old pair of jeans that’s too worn out to wear anymore, you can upcycle them and turn them into a cute little keychain wallet. This denim wallet has five pockets for cards and ID, as well as an inside pocket that I like to use for…
Tutorial: How to Make the Perfect Folding Wallet
The wallet that I’ve been using for the last 10 years is finally seeing the end of it’s days, so I decided it’s time to make a new one. This wallet pattern has four slot card pockets, two inner pockets, and a larger pocket for bills. I also show you…
Tutorial: How to Sew a Pencil Pouch With Only One Piece of Fabric
This tutorial is for an extremely simple pencil pouch that only requires one piece of fabric. A large leftover scrap or remnant of fabric will work, or use a fat-quarter sized piece of material. It’s best to use something like a light canvas or a quilting cotton for this, but…
Tutorial: Colorful Shoelaces Using Fabric Scraps
If you have a lot of small scraps that you don’t know what to do with, try getting creative and making a pair of scrappy shoelaces. It’s best to use medium to light weight fabric scraps for this (something like quilting cotton will work well). The idea is to sew…
Tutorial: Scrappy Cat Face Pillow
This tutorial will walk you through how to make a cute cat pillow using only leftover scraps of fabric. This cat-face pillow is honestly really simple. You’ll be able to accomplish it in no time and have you own truly unique throw pillow! Download the free pattern I drew below…
Tutorial: Quirky Shirt Pillow Idea
If you have an old or worn out button-up shirt, you can easily turn it into a funny throw pillow to decorate your space. This is a very simple sewing project that’s great for beginners. I made this for a 14″ square pillow, but you can also follow the instruction…
Tutorial: How to Make Simple Stretch Hand warmers (with thumb holes)
This tutorial will teach you how to make cozy hand and arm warmers that keep your fingers free to type or do whatever you need to do. These arm warmers are made using remnants of stretch knit fabric so they can fit snuggly around your arms. You can download the…
Tutorial: Adorable Ear Warmer with Cat Ears
This tutorial is a variation on my basic ear warmer pattern that adds cute cat or fox ears to make your winter outfit adorable. This can be made with just 1/4 remnants of fleece fabric that you have leftover from other projects and is honestly quite simple to make. Download…
Tutorial: Cute Ear Warmer with a Big Bow
This is a variation of my basic ear warmer pattern that adds a cute bow to make it a little more fashionable. It’s an extremely simple project that can be made with just 1/4 remnants of fleece fabric that you have leftover from other projects. Download the free pattern below…
Tutorial: The Perfect Scrappy Rainbow Pillow (it’s easier than you think!)
Learn how to make a cool scrap rainbow pillow. It may look complicated, but this is actually a very simple pillow and an easy way to use up fabric scraps from other sewing projects (or you can upcycle old pieces of clothing you never wear anymore). I’ll teach you how…
Tutorial: Fleece Winter Ear Warmer
Learn how to make a cozy ear warmer for when you when you want to go out on cold winter days. This is a simple fleece ear band that can be made using just 1/4 yard of leftover fleece remnant fabric. Download the free pattern and follow along with the…
Tutorial: The Simplest Scrunchie
Scrunchies are a great project for using up leftover remnants of fabric. All you need is a long strip of fabric and a little bit of elastic, and you can easily create these useful hair accessories. They are also great for adding to goody bags for kids’ birthdays. Download the…
Tutorial: How to Make a Cute Scrunchie Headband
If you like the look of scrunchies, why not try making a scrunchie-style headband too? This is just as simple to make as a basic scrunchie, but can be used as an adorable decorative headband. All you need to complete this is about 1/4 yard of leftover fabric and some…
Tutorial: How to Make a Basic Bandana Headband
Bandana headbands are quite cute and easy to make. This bandana uses ribbon to tie in the back, instead of a typical elastic casing. It makes the headband quite simple to make and the size is more adjustable. Download the free pattern below and check out my step-by-step instructions to…
Tutorial: How to Make a Butterfly Hair Clip (in 10 minutes)
This tutorial will show you how to make an easy butterfly hair clip using some leftover lightweight fabric scraps. It’s a quick tutorial that you can easily accomplish in 10 minutes. I’ve also included a free pattern you can use to follow along with the step-by-step instructions. If you don’t…
Tutorial: How to Make a Pleated Drawstring Dice Bag
This tutorial will walk you through how to create a pleated drawstring bag that you can make using remnants from two contrasting fabrics. This is great to use as a small dice bag for your D&D sessions or just as a cute little drawstring bag for everyday items. I’ve also…
Tutorial: How to Make a Simple Coin Purse with Fabric Scraps
I’m always looking for easy small projects that I can make with scraps of fabric. This simple coin purse is what I ended up making. I included the pattern I drew up, and the steps I took to create this cute and simple ducky zip purse. Supplies Needed: (all of…
Tutorial: How to Make an Easy Clutch Purse
This tutorial will show you how to make a basic clutch purse with a metal frame. The pattern was made for an 8″ frame, but you can easily adjust the pattern to fit whatever size clutch you want. I made this bag so that you can make it with fat…
Tutorial: How to Make a Fleece Scarf with Scraps of Fabric
If you have a bunch of fleece scraps leftover from other projects, you can easily combine them to create a cozy scrap scarf. This simple tutorial will walk you through how to sew your scraps together for a unique winter creation. Use the pattern below for a scarf that’s 60″…
Tutorial: How to Make a Flannel Scarf with Scraps of Fabric
If you have a bunch of flannel scraps leftover from other projects, you can easily combine them to create a cool-looking scrap scarf. This simple tutorial will walk you through how to sew your scraps together for a durable finish. You can use the pattern below for a scarf that’s…
Tutorial: How to Make a Lightweight Scarf with Fabric Scraps
If you have any sheer or lightweight scraps sitting around from other projects, you can use them to create a truly unique summer scarf. Download the pattern (below), arrange your scraps, and I’ll teach you how to sew them together step-by-step. I recommend using a microtex needle when sewing lightweight…
Tutorial: How to Make a Large Tote Bag With Pockets (using Fabric Remnants)
This tutorial will teach you how to make a large tote bag with pockets and just 1/2 yard of fabric and some scraps. I’ve digitized the pattern I made for this tutorial so you can print it out and follow along with the step-by-step. This bag was made so that…
Tutorial: How to Design a Color Block Pillow
This color block pillow tutorial will teach you how to use leftover scraps of fabric to make a small pillow. I’ve included a sewing pattern for this design. The final pillow will be a 7″ square that you can make using small scrap pieces. Supplies Needed: Pattern includes: (all of…
Tutorial: How to Make a Square Pillow With Scraps
This pillow tutorial will teach you how to use leftover scraps of fabric to make unique pillow creations. I’ve included a pattern for a 7″ square pillow, but the same principles can be used to make scrap designs of any size and shape. Supplies Needed: Pattern includes: (all of my…
Tutorial: How to Make a Tie Belt With Only Leftover Scraps
Looking for something to do with your leftover scraps? Why not create this really simple tie-on belt. You can create patchwork belts with many different fabrics, or you can make a belt to perfectly match your homemade clothing. Check out more DIY belt tutorials Supplies Needed: Step 1 Make your…
Tutorial: How to Make a Round Pillow With Leftover Scraps
If you have a bunch of random scraps, you can use them to create a truly unique pillow. In this tutorial I’ll go over the steps I use to create a round pillowcase without using any kind of color blocking pattern. Supplies Needed: Step 1 Make a circle for your…
Tutorial: How to Design a color block Circle Throw Pillow
This tutorial is meant to teach you how to create a cute round throw pillow using bits of fabric scraps. You can follow the design I used for my pillow, or use the steps in this tutorial to create your own color-blocked pattern for your pillow. If you want to…
Tutorial: How to Make a Reversible D-Ring Belt (with Scraps)
D-ring belts are easy since you don’t need to figure out how to make eyelets or use a pronged belt buckle. So why not challenge yourself to make a reversible belt using only leftover scraps of material. You will have a truly unique creation that is two belts in one….
Tutorial: How to Make an Easy Elastic Belt with Scraps
This tutorial will teach you how to make an easy elastic belt, great for long-term adjustable clothing. I like to use scraps when making these simple projects because it reduces the overall waste from my sewing hobby, but you can use whatever length of fabric you want as you sew…
Tutorial: How to Make a Braided Belt with Knit Scraps
Learn how to make a quick braided belt using leftover fabric scraps. You can use as many strands as you like for this braid, but in my instructions I’ll go over how to braid 5 strands together. Have fun with your unique creation. Check out more DIY belt tutorials Supplies…
