Be Scrappy: 32 Scrap Busters

By: Jaclyn Holtzman, Editor, AllFreeKidsCrafts.com

You know that bin full of leftover yarn and fabric in the craft room? The one that's taking up tons of space but never gets used? That's the one! It's time to bust that stash. Don't you dare toss those yarn scraps. We're talking stash buster craft projects that put those scraps to good use. For those who don't know the lingo, stash busters and scrap busters are crafts that use those spare materials to make something great. They're brilliant ideas for things to make with fabric scraps and what to do with leftover yarn. While staring at those yarn scraps in the bin you never imagined that they could be transformed into the most vibrant and fun napkin rings ever made or an adorably welcoming yarn ball wreath. They can, though, and they will thanks to this list of 32 stash busters.

Now that you know exactly what to do with those pieces of fabric, your creativity will soar and your craft room will be restored into a tidy area of imagination. Stash busters help you craft and clean at the same time; that's a winner in my book. Not only that, but stash busters are economically and environmentally friendly. There is nothing worse than wasting precious yarn or fabric because "there's not enough to make anything." There's always enough! You can use bits and pieces of materials to make storage for your craft supplies, a trendy necklace, or people puppets to play with. The opportunities are endless, so there is no excuse for tossing or hoarding scraps.

This complete list of scrap busters covers all ages and skill levels, so every kid can get creative on the cheap. Girls and boys two to twenty will all find the perfect projects to bust their stashes and make something that they'll love. Your craft closet will thank you!

Be Scrappy: 32 Scrap Busters
Table of Contents

Things to Make with Fabric Scraps
What to Do with Leftover Yarn

Things to Make with Fabric Scraps

After completing a marvelous blanket, put the unused fabric to great use by making one or more of these fabulous crafts. Here are 15 ideas of things to make with fabric scraps, and that means that no scraps are left behind! If you only have tiny pieces, make the Funky Scrap Ribbon Wreath or Fabric Friends. Both of those require only tiny amounts, making use of even your scrawniest scraps. Fabric looks a lot better in craft form than in a garbage can.

What to Do with Leftover Yarn

Yarn, precious yarn. It is a sin for you to be wasted, and to prevent any occurrence of that, I present 17 ideas for what to do with leftover yarn. No longer shall you be tossed in the garbage, but you will be made into beautiful kids' craft projects. Leftover yarn really does make awesome art. Take the Cork Cage Yarn Coasters, for example. If you had enough yarn to make it all one color, it wouldn't look nearly as cool, so thank goodness for yarn scraps!