Leftover wool / leftover yarn / fabric scraps / cardboard scraps / paper scraps: making a lot out of a little

Dear users, dear authors,
Do you have scraps —leftover yarn , fabric scraps , paper scraps , or cardboard scraps ? Then you’ll find suitable patterns here in this thread that will help you put your scraps to good use. Have fun!

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Leftover wool and yarn can be used to crochet wonderful Christmas stars, and above all you don’t need much 

Christmas Stars

Christmas Stars

I used different wool and yarn with different yardages for the stars.

Have fun crocheting them

For this doll diaper, you only need a few small scraps of leftover yarn and you’ll get a fantastic result. The diaper is very easy to make, and the doll mum will be thrilled, because now she can change her doll baby too (size 43–50 cm).

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This cute little outfit can also be knitted from leftover yarn. It also fits baby dolls measuring 43–50 cm, and it’s fun to knit and give as a gift. Your child or grandchild will be very proud that you made it yourself.

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This skirt also uses lots of colorful leftover yarn. You can really get creative with colors, and the little princess will be thrilled. It could easily become her favorite piece. The skirt fits 3- to 4-year-olds.

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If you have two or more different colors left over of the same yarn quality, you can crochet a cozy cloth or potholder like this. The cloth can be used as a cuddle cloth for babies, as a washcloth for older children, or even as a dishcloth. Perfect as a Christmas gift :-)

The cloths are made using the tapestry crochet technique. This involves crocheting over the yarn that is not currently being used, so the back looks great, too. The technique is very easy to learn and is, of course, described in detail.

If you prefer knitting, you’ll also find all the motifs as double-face knitting patterns in my shop.




Crochet pattern for the “Love Birds” cloth






Crochet pattern for the “Ella Unicorn” cloth






Crochet pattern for the “Flamingo LOVE” potholder

You can use up your leftover yarn perfectly in these crochet projects:


Set of 3 leftover yarn baskets




Pumpkin with leaf in various sizes



Crochet pattern: hanging gnome, leftover yarn project

Give the gift of joy with flowers while using up leftover yarn quickly and easily with the crochet pattern for my little Flower Rita.



My crochet pattern for the Lucky Soap Saver is ideal for using up leftover sponge yarn or cotton yarn. It not only looks pretty, but is also sustainable, quick to make, and always a nice little gift for friends.

Perfect for your photo cardstock scraps in fall colors: This beautiful picture is an original decoration idea for the colorful season!



This autumn leaf measures approximately 31 x 31 cm. With a little skill using scissors or a craft knife and glue, this picture is very easy to recreate.

You can crochet beautiful and practical dishcloths with leftover cotton yarn. The pattern only spans one row, so you can still make good use of even relatively small leftovers. 



I crocheted this tablecloth from different colored leftover cotton yarn. Individual flowers are crocheted, each one joined to the existing ones during the final round. 



These little doll shoes require only a small amount of yarn. There are 2 different cuffs for the little shoes, and they are knitted with a set of double-pointed needles. 

This project is perfect for using up paper scraps. While the Christmas door wreath does require a larger piece of photo cardstock as a base, everything else is cut from very small scraps of photo cardstock.



The wreath is about 28 cm in size and consists of a base shape and 36 individual elements that form the curve. The whole thing is then finished off with Christmas flowers. Assembling the wreath is fun and very easy.

Here’s an idea for how you can create wonderful bangles with just a little material. 
All you need is an empty PET bottle and a few leftover yarn scraps — and with a little skill, you can conjure up stylish bangles. Thanks to the flexible, lightweight material, the bangles are super comfortable to wear, and they are also washable at 30 degrees in a laundry bag.

You can find more leftover yarn ideas and bangle designs in my shop. Have fun browsing :-)

1) Model "Tourmaline"
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2) Model "Criss-Cross"
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3) Model "Colorful with Rhinestones"
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Wrist warmers are especially popular again right now.
My Noble Hand Stripes are knitted with 2 x 40 g of yarn with a yardage of 320 m per 100 g. This is great for using up leftover yarn.
The wrist warmers are knitted as a rectangle and sewn together at the side. The pattern is a simple slipped-stitch pattern.

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The little colorful caterpillar keychain is quick to crochet from tiny leftover yarn scraps and looks really great. 😍
Pattern for the little colorful caterpillar