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43 Scrap Fabric Projects

Recycle your leftover material to make these amazing scrap fabric ideas!

By: Cathy Schutt, Editor, FaveCrafts.com

Don't you love it when you're at the craft store and you find the perfect cotton fabric for that special project you've been planning? Finding the right material is a joyful moment for crafters. But what happens to the leftover fabric when your project is complete?

Many crafters find themselves with bins and baskets full of leftover fabric. Even if the pieces don't match each other, a lot of women can't bring themselves to throw away good material. These unique scrap fabric projects provide the solution.

There are dozens and dozens of crafts you can make with scrap fabric. These 43 Scrap Fabric Projects are just a few examples. From DIY wreath ideas to headbands to flowers to scarves and more - you'll run out of fabric long before you run out of ideas! Check out the list below for a large variety of scrap fabric crafts.

DIY Home Decor

Use leftover pieces of fabric to create beautiful home decor ideas, like wreaths, pillows, and banners. You'll end up with fabric scrap projects that are completely one of a kind. Your guests will wonder where you got such unique pieces of decor!

Proggy Rugging Rainbow Pillow

This simple but fun pillow is a great way to add some colorful flair to any room.

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Retro Teardrop Trivet

This beautiful trivet makes a perfect potholder. Add some color to your kitchen with this simple pattern.

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Scrap Fabric Spring Chick

How cute! This fabric chick pattern would make a lovely gift.

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Made-From-Scrap DIY Banner

Put those scraps to good use with this simple fabric banner. It's easy to make and a great way to add some life to a room.

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Country Classic Dragonfly Wall Art

This elegant wall hanging is a great way to use up some of your extra bits of fabric!

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Pretty Bird DIY Birdhouses

These birdhouses look great and they cost very little to make. You don’t need much fabric to make them, either!

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Fabric Yo Yo Pumpkin Craft

This brilliant scrap fabric pumpkin pattern is simple and great for fall decor!

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Hanging Fabric Hearts Wall Decor

Fill your walls with hearts of all shapes, sizes, and colors! This wall decor is simple and fun to make.

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Romantic Ruffled Pillow

This simply stunning ruffled pillow is a great way to transform your decor using your scrap fabric stash!

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Initial Homemade Ornaments

Make these letter ornaments for any occasion! They're simple to make and make great decor for wall hangings.

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Country DIY Fabric Wreath Tutorial

Add a touch of whimsical charm to your spring and summer decor with this Classic Country Scrap Wreath.

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Scrap Fabric Flowers

You can make a bunch of different DIY flower crafts with just a few pieces of fabric. They're so easy to make and so cute!

5-Minute Flower Yo-Yo

You can pin the tiny blooms in your hair or group them together to create a spring garden centerpiece for your dining room table.

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Wearable Items

You can make some gorgeous scrap material projects. No one will be able to tell the difference between the items you've made and items you've bought at Target.

Reversible Fabric DIY Headbands

Your granddaughter will love these headbands! They're simple to make, and they make great gifts.

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DIY Refashion Jeans

These upcycled jeans are a great way to upgrade your garments with a little bit of scrap fabric.

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Other Scrap Fabric Projects

Make monster dolls, bookmarks, pincushions, and more out of scrap fabric. These scrap fabric crafts are great ways to use up old pieces of fabric while making something new. Best of all - you save money!

Glamtastic Jean Place Mats

Your guests won't be able to stop smiling when they lay eyes on these Glamtastic Jean Place Mats.

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Bedside Hanging Storage Pockets

These pockets are g reat for tweens to hang on their wall next to their beds or from a bed frame.

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Teeny Mouse DIY Craft

You can make little friends for your kids, your grandkids, or yourself with this Teeny Mouse DIY Craft.

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Gratitude Journal

With plenty of space to record all your thoughts and feelings, this handmade journal is a great way to record and remember a year in your life.

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Wine Glass Slippers

This is one of the easiest sewing tutorials you'll make and it's great for beginners learning how to sew round shapes.

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