Have you ever designed a project and have leftover little pieces of pattern paper and you are too afraid to throw out?  I do! I always think, “Oh! I can use it in another project.” And before you know it it’s accumulating in a “scrapbox” untouched.  I’m guilty of this and I am sure that there are many others too.  So today I am going to show you 4 ways to use up left over patterned paper.

Make a Starburst Cards

Don’t be afraid to cut up paper.  Lay it out see if the inspirational juices flow.  I decided to cut some of my leftover designer series paper into starburst angles and made a ray of sunshine.

Use the Herringbone Technique

Yes! Use those left over strips of paper to create a beautiful design and you have very little to throw out.

Cut Out Objects

Use your punches and cut out random objects, such as balloons, clouds,  flowers, fox, lemon.  You get the idea and use them in your next project.

Punch different shapes

While sitting in front of the TV, I normally pull out my punches and just punch out random shapes and store them in ziploc bags or containers to use in your next project.

So the next time you have left over pieces of designer series paper or patterned paper, remember that you can create the perfect project with those loose ends.  The best part no one will know that those were scraps of paper that you were going to throw away anyway.  So let your imagination help you be inspired to create a work of art.