Hi Linda. Have you ever worked with plastic canvas? There are lots of patterns on you tube to make just about anything. Last year I made 75 small baskets used as favors for my Aunt and Uncle's 50th anniv. Cut pattern pieces out of plastic canvas and stitch them together with yarn. You can buy plastic canvas sheets at any sewing/craft store. And very inexpensive. This would be a great way to use any leftover yarn.
If it is just a small ball of yarn, you could make wool dryer balls with it. The center of the wool dryer balls is a small ball of yard that you cover with the wool and felt it.
I'm buying property that has chunks of cinder blocks laying around.. I'm gathering them into pilesand wondering how they can be used instead of adding to a landfill
We just put new flooring in, and I have lots of small pieces left. They're pretty, and I hate to throw them away, so I thought some of you creative people could give ...
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50 cute ideas;
https://www.diyncrafts.com/13335/repurpose/50-cute-projects-to-make-from-leftover-yarn-they-make-excellent-gifts-too
https://www.pinterest.com/bromefields/leftover-yarn-knitting-projects/
Hi Linda, hope this article gives you some ideas,
https://www.favecrafts.com/Green-Crafting/38-Ways-to-Use-Up-Yarn-Scraps
I use my leftover yard to make pet sweaters. My dogs have the cutest, most colorful winter wear. I also crochet slippers.
Stitch a greeting card. ...
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Knit or crochet a colorful shawl. .
Crochet your own jewelry.
You can crochet leftovers into granny squares and then once you have a bunch join them to make a blanket
Linda: besides leaving small strands out for the birds to build nests in the springtime, maybe this will help:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/alannaokun/things-to-do-with-bits-of-leftover-yarn
Pompoms are very popular now in garland, pillows, edge on throws and also the normal uses like hats.
Hi Linda. Have you ever worked with plastic canvas? There are lots of patterns on you tube to make just about anything. Last year I made 75 small baskets used as favors for my Aunt and Uncle's 50th anniv. Cut pattern pieces out of plastic canvas and stitch them together with yarn. You can buy plastic canvas sheets at any sewing/craft store. And very inexpensive. This would be a great way to use any leftover yarn.
If it is just a small ball of yarn, you could make wool dryer balls with it. The center of the wool dryer balls is a small ball of yard that you cover with the wool and felt it.
Store it until you have an idea you want to try out!
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Hi Linda, if you only have small pieces you can use them to make these little storage containers - https://acraftymix.com/blog/repurposed-packing-tape-storage/