Creative use of scraps: leftover yarn, fabric scraps, paper scraps / cardboard scraps—turn them into something clever now

Dear users, dear authors,
here in this thread you’ll find new ideas for using scraps. Have fun with them. 

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You can crochet beautiful egg cozies from leftover yarn. And anyone who enjoys having a boiled egg for breakfast regularly will be happy when it stays warm under the egg cozy. The more different egg cozies you have, the more variety there is on the breakfast table!


The cute ladybug egg cozies  are super easy to crochet and add a fun splash of color to the table.


The strawberry egg cozies are even easier to crochet. Especially now during strawberry season, they make a lovely decoration for your breakfast table.


Do you know the fairy tale of The Hare and the Hedgehog? At your house, the two won’t be arguing about who is faster, but rather about who gets to keep your breakfast egg warm.

Here are a few practical, quick-to-make models from my shop.  Also excellent for using up a few yarn scraps and giving someone joy. Have fun browsing :)


1) Daffodil tealight holder, basket, egg cup, etc. - a wonderful decoration for spring and Easter
Go to the pattern here



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2) Pouches in 5 sizes - sweet little pouches in different styles and sizes
Go to the pattern here



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3) Little pouch with heart - keychain, bag charm
Go to the pattern here



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4) Backpack "Mayflower" - keychain, bag charm
Go to the pattern here



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5) Bookmark with "wing and star" - also wonderful to use as a keychain
You can find the pattern here



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6) Backpack Eulalia - keychain, bag charm, gift/voucher pouch, doll accessory
Go to the pattern here



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7) Bookmark and keychain "Angel with Heart"  
Go to the pattern here



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8) Sweet little pouches for "fashionistas" - a dream for girls big and small. 
Bag collection / voucher pouches / Advent calendar / decoration
Go to the pattern here



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9)  "The Hexlies" - These sweet egg cozies are a wonderful table decoration for Halloween or children's birthday parties. 
Go to the pattern here



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10) "The Wegglies"- sweet egg cozy gnome gang - decoration for your breakfast table.
Go to the pattern here



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11) Key or bag charm with angel wing
But even without a key ring, hung as a decoration in the window or on the Christmas tree, these beautiful charms are always eye-catching. Cleverly designed yet easy to crochet.
Go to the pattern here



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12) This pretty cosmetic bag is practical for cosmetics, jewelry, odds and ends, etc., as is the sweet tissue pouch (TaTüTa).
Go to the pattern here



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13) Playfully romantic bag charm - consisting of a sun hat and flip-flops, it also has room for your shopping cart token or euro coin.
Go to the pattern here



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14) Cute egg cozy hens, just like Grandma used to have.
Go to the pattern here



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15) Cheerfully colorful baskets - also great combined with the "Sweet Little Chicks"
Go to the pattern here


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16) Sweet hearts - wonderful as bag charms or keychains
Go to the pattern here



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17) Winged pouch with mouse passengers - wonderful for small gifts or for a child's room
Go to the pattern here



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18) Lady "Gagack" and her chatty friends - egg cozies, shelf sitters, or sweet table decorations
Go to the pattern here




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19) The "Sweet Little Chicks"  are crocheted with the clever double stitch - this makes them wonderful for embroidering.
Go to the pattern here




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20) Mouse gang with little umbrella - a scarf and pom-pom hat help against the cold :-))
Go to the pattern here



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21) Enchanting little tealights "Let it Snow" -  not hard at all and quick to make.
Go to the pattern here



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22) Value set snowflakes "Neve" and "Jule" - you can combine the little snowflakes beautifully with each other.
Go to the pattern here

Quick crocheted items using leftover yarn that I can recommend:

this pretty dove can also be made as an appliqué in many colors using leftovers



Crochet Pattern: Dove Appliqué, Peace Dove, Wedding Dove, Holy Spirit


you can crochet these cute magic bells in many colors; they don’t require much yarn


Crochet Pattern: Magic Bells on a Decorative Branch




Crochet Pattern: Bellflowers



great floral decorations, perfect for using up your leftover yarn in a colorful way


Crochet Pattern: Butterflies for Flower Sticks & Hanging Decorations




Crochet Pattern: Hanging Gnomes, a Great Way to Use Up Leftover Yarn

Doll clothes, toys, or other small items—which I’d like to showcase here—are perfect for using up scraps. Colorful scraps are all you need for these projects.


This raglan doll dress (45–50 cm) is knitted from the scraps of an identical dress.

See the knitting pattern




For this raglan sweater, I used various leftover yarn. With this pattern, you can dress teddy bears or dolls of different sizes—whether they’re 25–30 cm or 40–50 cm tall.

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To go with it, you can knit these overalls for dolls (43–50 cm). They even fit newborns.

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A jumpsuit always looks cute; this one fits dolls or teddy bears that are 40–50 cm tall.

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There’s also a jumpsuit made from leftover yarn for small teddy bears and dolls measuring 25–35 cm.

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I knitted this colorful outfit set from the leftover yarn from a little skirt I made for the doll’s mom, for a doll measuring 45–50 cm.

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This cute summer outfit also requires very little yarn. It fits dolls measuring 40–50 cm and even small newborns.

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Every baby doll absolutely needs a colorful diaper—preferably lots of them. This is a great way to crochet lots of small leftover yarn, and they’re sure to bring a lot of joy. It’s quick and easy.

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Little baby shoes are also easy to crochet from leftover yarn. Very simple to make.

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Toddlers who play with a toy store will surely love this little shopping bag, filled with lemons and carrots. Very easy to make.

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Washcloths and dishcloths are also a great way to use up leftovers. The peace dove is an eye-catching and especially beautiful symbol that also makes a lovely gift.

Knitting pattern




If you prefer something simpler, you can use this pattern to knit 6 different washcloths. Each one has a different design. Very easy, and suitable for beginners too.

Knitting pattern