Do you always find yourself with offcuts of leftover material after you've finished a sewing project? You feel it's wasteful to throw them away but they're too small for anything you're planning. It's kinder to your pocket, and the environment, to use them up, so here are some quick and easy makes designed for small pieces of fabric.

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Sew your own pretty padded heart keyrings.

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You can't beat a classic lavender bag, and they're also very simple to make!

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Make a pretty patchwork pincushion.

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Add a decorative patchwork edge to plain pillowcases.

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Keep your eggs warm and toasty by making a colour-coded egg cosy.

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Add a pretty touch that's kind to clothes.

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A pretty alternative to a leather strap.

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Try the traditional way of recycling pieces of fabric.

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These adorable mice are a cute and an easy make to try.

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Add a creative touch to the home with pretty heart-shaped decorations to sew, filled with lavender or stuffing.

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Back in fashion, and so easy to sew.

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Make sewing sessions easy by keeping your pins on hand with this cute little mouse.

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Stop your nail files scratching your make-up by making these pretty little cases.

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Keep your drawers smelling sweet with simple lavender-stuffed squares.

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As a love token or for yourself, sweet and simple.

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Soft and small enough for little hands. Make them from oddments of pretty printed cotton fabrics.

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