Looking for a project that uses a lot of paper - paper pads!

What about home decor? 3D flowers - Silhouette has a ton of cut files.

I like to make a fancy fold card called a joy fold card. Now, I won't use up all the paper (ever), but I like that particular card because it uses at least three patterned papers. I also like to make cards with the herringbone technique to use up lots of scrap strips.

You might also think about whether you want to invest in a coverplate type die for card fronts. Like, I have one from I think Taylored Expressions that is like a sunburst (center circle and 8 rays). If you cut that from FOUR patterned papers, then you can reassemble four variations of the same card, just move the pieces around like jigsaw puzzles that are all the same shape.

Or I think there are some techniques where you take a stack of four or five papers cut to the same size, then cut them all at once to have five sets of the same shapes and again, mix and match the quilty look.

There are all sorts of small gift holders you could start making: post it holders, hershey nugget boxes or wraps, tea bag holders, treat bag headers, gift tags.

Also, and I say this because sometimes we need someone else to say it to us, it's okay to toss your scraps and even the papers you don't like into the recycling bin. It's sometimes hard because "hey, I spent money on that" but if you know you're never going to use it, let it go.

Great suggestions above. I second the album idea. There’s a YouTube channel called Lunar Sun Creations and she has a few full demonstrations of making an album - she seemed to use an entire Reminisce pad for one, I think.

Also - envelopes. I started making my own envelopes with the WRMK punchboard last year, and I’ve since made it through an entire pad of unused paper.

Making envelopes is a great idea! Does anyone have a good tutorial to check out?
Another thing I thought of was making calendars as gifts. You could go simple or complex, but each page would use at least one 12x12 sheet of paper as a base. That would use them up pretty quick if you make a few.

I was just going to post this.  It's a great way to use up coordinating papers!

I have one of the little WRMK envelope boards so it's just a matter of chopping the paper down a bit (the dimensions are provided on the gadget for all the different sizes) and then scoring and punching. I don't like unitaskers but I got that little guy cheap and it's easy enough that I can grab a card and measure and make the envelope in about 4 minutes. 

I think some of the score boards have envelope score lines on the back too - my Martha S one does, although I always forget it's there. 

Great idea about calendar pages. Never thought of that! 

I just made a travelers notebooks cover and some travelers notebooks. It’s a great use for extra paper. This is the cover. It’s a cereal box and patterned paper

You know what popped in my mind?  When I was in elementary school in the 60's, we took a big phone book and folded down one corner of each piece of paper and made it into a circle or tube.  Then it was spray pained red and a round ball put on top.  There were a few other embellishments like a little folded book but they were choir people.  

So what if you didn't necessarily make choir people but you could make all kinds of people - decorate them up for different seasons or for friends in their favorite colors.  Can you picture what I'm talking about?  I feel like it could be fun! 

You could make Christmas ornaments like these:

Sure! They were demonstrated by the owner of our LSS. 
Christmas angels/trees


I mounted my angels on a small, round piece of tree trunk that you can buy as coasters at Hobby Lobby, or Joann Fabrics.

My son had a dead aspen in his yard... just thinking ahead of the game.

I too have bought cheap pads. I use them for trying out new folds. I may use 5 or 6 sheets before I get it down to what I want, or just toss it because it was not what I thought it was. I have a very large recycle bucket.
I also make a lot of envies. I make my card out of cardstock, and envies out of patterned paper, because I believe a colorful envelope is a pleasant surprise for the recipient.

Thanks grammadee for the mention. It has been a fun way to use up lots of supplies.


Thanks! Yes these little books can be made in various sizes and a good way I have used up some of my stash.


I was just thinking of making my own traveler's journal and yours look great!!!