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by mommadooks 13 Nov 2010 ( edited Nov 17'10 19:54 )
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When making felt projects like coasters, the sleigh, and others, and you have small pieces left over what do you do with them. Do you have a use or do you just toss them. Iva

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by smithandsmith 13 Nov 2010
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i've been saving them to make a little crazy quilt for my dog..hehehe i know it sounds a little silly but i thought i would be nice and warm
hugs Lee
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by mommadooks 13 Nov 2010
Not silly, sounds like a good idea to me.
by leenova54 13 Nov 2010
good idea.
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by dailylaundry 13 Nov 2010
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One thing I am working on right now is hair clippies... so, I keep even small pieces that I think I might be able to use for that.*
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by dailylaundry 13 Nov 2010
sorry for this extra post!
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by dailylaundry 13 Nov 2010
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One thing I am working on right now is hair clippies... so, I keep even small pieces that I think I might be able to use for that.*
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by mommadooks 13 Nov 2010
thank you. I havent tried hair clippies yet but will keep scraps just in case I want to start them
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by rwalden 13 Nov 2010
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No plans yet...just saving them.
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by mommadooks 13 Nov 2010
thanks
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by leenova54 13 Nov 2010
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I need ideas too. Hair clips won't work for me, keeping my hair short now and don't have any little girls in my life.
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by mommadooks 13 Nov 2010
thanks for answering.
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by mommadooks 13 Nov 2010
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ttt
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by jules40 13 Nov 2010
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decorate bookmarks for gifts
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by dlonnahawkins 13 Nov 2010
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I do applique with felt from time to time, and save for that, but I do not keep anything too small. Right now I wish I had a way to punch circles out of the felt scraps for the project that I need to do. My hole punch wouldn't work.
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by bevintex 13 Nov 2010
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Go to this site for felt fun. Flowers, bookmarks ,hair barrettes etc. free patterns. Check out the dog,cat and owl doorstop under household . Cute stuff makes you want to make something.
Bev
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by embroiderymad 13 Nov 2010
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Use it for stuffing things.
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by 02kar 13 Nov 2010
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Great question. I use a lot of fleece and use pieces that are 8x9 for ITH teddy bears.
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by grandmamek 13 Nov 2010
I love your idea of teddy bears. Can you share where you bought your design?
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by grandmamek 13 Nov 2010
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I have a whole bag of the leftover felts. Thank you for asking a very useful question. Hugs, Mary
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by mommadooks 14 Nov 2010
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Thanks to everyone for answering my question.
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by noah 14 Nov 2010
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Just bag em is as far as i got!!!
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by killiecrankie 14 Nov 2010
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I have a friend who does craft with children & she loves the bags of odds & ends left over form the different things I make. Small bits of fur makes hair beards etc on finger puppets .Scrapes of felt has endless uses. Kids have great imaginations so all things can be used, the worst that happens to the bits is that they are binned .One neighbours child wanted all the trimmings from the pompoms I was making
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by eggyannie 14 Nov 2010
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why not do applique work with them but instead of sewing down just stick the sections on. children would love that on a rainly day, i have an embellisher so use up even the smallest bits for tiles. if you need to see what i mean i have put two into the projects for you to think about. tile one is taken from a photo of an actual tile and the claris cliff is just that, another take on her work, these look good in frames or simply hung on the wall. to brighten a room.
you can get lots of picture ideas from childrens colouring books or from google images.
use them up and have fun .. annie in the uk
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/craftingaroundtheworld
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by rmj8939 14 Nov 2010
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Good question. A lot of us have the same ? I have a bag of scraps and hate to throw them as that is when I would find a use for them.
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by theduchess 17 Nov 2010
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Cut small pieces -size of inside hole of a spool of thread--glue on back of your pictures so that your wall won't be scaratched. also zigzag several pieces together and use between your fine china or even everyday plates and bowls to prevent scartches.Use on bottom of lamps, or anything that might mar your table tops.Use on bottome of your bedpost or chairs to prevent scratches on your floors.Just a few hints.Hope these help
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by amazinggrace 17 Nov 2010
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I store mine in a basket throughout the year and out they come for Christmas fairs. Bookmarks, pencil toppers and cases, finger puppets, hair clips and alice bands, magnets, place settings and even Christmas cards. When all else fails and I REALLY do have some left I donate it to Pre-School and the little people make pictures with it. They especially love the glitter bits!
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by blueeyedblonde 17 Nov 2010
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So far I've mostly just saved them, knowing I'll find a use for them sometime. Good luck.
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by mariahail 17 Nov 2010
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save them for other projects...even small pieces can be use again and again..*****