100 Easy Craft Ideas Using Your Supply Stash

We all have those favorite craft supplies that we’ve been saving for the “perfect” project. The ones that are so hard to use because they’re no longer manufactured, or so pretty we hate to cut into them. Instead, they sit languishing in our crafty spaces. Get those gorgeous craft supplies out of the dark with these 100 easy craft ideas to use your supply stash, and appreciate the colors and patterns every day!

Jump start your creativity by picking an easy craft project from the idea list, and get started! Pick one category or mix them all up, the key is to use up those supplies.

Ways to Use Patterned Paper

1.  Use to mat coloring bookmarks.
2.  Fold to make pillow boxes and other gift wrap
3.  Cut and make a year’s worth of greeting cards.
4.  Roll paper beads.
5.  Fold Origami Animals
6.  Make gift card and money envelopes
7.  Make a garden of paper cacti
8.  Cut paper doll clothes
9.  Die-cut shapes to make a themed banner
10.  Accordion-fold paper medallions to make party photo backdrop
11.  Decoupage onto wood hangers
12.  Punch circle shapes and hang to make paper mobile
13.  Make pinwheels as party crafts

Projects Using Ribbon

14.  Make a tied ribbon wreath
15.  Sew a ribbon ID lanyard
16.  Embellish flip flops
17.  Sew a no-slip headband
18.  Make a sports hair bow
19.  Wrap ribbon roses
20.  Tie fairy wands for kids
21.  Decorate clothespins or hair clips
22.  Make a lip balm holder
23.  Embellish hems of jeans
24.  Tie a rainbow of ribbons around brown paper packages
25.  Make a thin sunglasses keeper lanyard

Make Button Crafts

26.  Glue to a ring blank to create a statement ring
27.  Layer on wire to create a button bouquet
28.  Make tiny fairy garden stools
29.  String as a button tree garland
30.  Use as a clasp for a woven bracelet
31.  Make bright dangling earrings
32.  Hot glue onto bobby pins for pretty hair decorations
33.  Stack buttons, tie together, and make refrigerator magnets
34.  Arrange into an animal silhouette, glue and frame
35.  Make button-topped push pins
36.  Use shaped buttons to make themed gift tags
37.  Create a button bowl with glue and a balloon

Scrap Fabric Projects

38.  Sew DIY hair scrunchies
39.  Make embroidery hoop art
40.  Applique dish towels for the season
41.  Layer fabric circles to make flowers, embellish pillows
42.  Sew a small pincushion and fill with steel wool to sharpen pins
43.  Make a garden flag from outdoor material
44.  Sew a hand sanitizer pouch
45.  Make a travel tissue holder
46.  Sew fabric scraps into coasters
47.  Make a rice-filled eye mask for heat or cold therapy
48.  Tie fabric strips onto a dowel to make a wall hanging
49.  Knot a dog toy from felt

Easy Yarn Craft Ideas

50.  Make pom-poms and trim into animals
51.  Create yarn dolls for kids
52.  Crochet a dishcloth or face scrubby
53.  Knit a mug cozy
54.  Make string art on a wood background
55.  Yarn-wrap sticks and add to jar as boho decor
56.  Teach someone to make a friendship bracelet
57.  Crochet a boot cuff
58.  Make a mini macrame succulent hanger
59.  Wrap a cardboard silhouette to make seasonal decorations
60.  Make a tassel and bead purse charm
61.  Dip yarn in glue and wrap around a balloon to create hanging ornaments
62.  Use yarn and beads to make a book thong

Easy Craft Ideas Using Scrap Vinyl

63.  Embellish a baseball cap
64.  Decorate a pair of shoes
65.  Make a glittery zipper pouch
66.  Cut a laptop decal
67.  Add a snarky phrase to a tumbler or mug
68.  Decorate kitchen appliances
69.  Cut small designs to identify phone chargers
70.  Dress up a plain stretchy headband
71.  Punch circles from tiny scraps to make polka-dots
72.  Monogram a phone case
73.  Design a car window decal
74.  Use tiny shapes as nail decals

Quick and Easy Craft Paint Projects

75.  Design colorful easy painted rocks
76.  Paint sides of furniture drawers to add a pop of color
77.  Paint plastic animals gold for a quirky modern look
78.  Refresh a small piece of furniture
79.  Stencil a tote bag
80.  Update a photo frame with a bright color
81.  Try paint pouring on a flowerpot
82.  Make marbled paper with paint and shaving cream
83.  Paint 2×4 wood blocks as pumpkins, firecrackers, or other seasonal decor
84.  Swirl glitter paint into glass ornaments for holiday sparkle
85.  Update thrift store baskets to match decor
86.  Add names to wood slices and use as place cards
87.  Paint a “peace pole” for the garden

Ways to Use Miscellaneous Craft Supplies

88.  Make a long tassel necklace with embroidery floss
89.  Form a ring dish from leftover polymer clay
90.  Cut finished coloring pages into artist trading cards or use in collage
91.  Use washi tape and toothpicks to make cupcake topper flags
92.  Press stamps into clay circles to make keychain charms
93.  Make an i-spy game using old stickers
94.  Make glass pebble magnets using alphabet stickers and patterned paper
95.  Use metal embellishments and craft scraps to make photo blocks
96.  Use sewing trim to give life to an old denim jacket
97.  Update cabinet hardware using spray paint
98.  Die cut foam craft sheets to make custom stamps
99.  Melt perler beads inside cookie cutters to make suncatchers
100.  Craft a brooch from a zipper and wool felt

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