Trash!
My sister and I would make stuff from all kinds of odds and ends. Dioramas made with little plastic characters cut out from Otter Pop wrappers. Rings from Handi-Snack red plastic spreaders. We even used to do a ghetto version of gold silver leafing by separating the foil from gum wrappers!
It’s turned out both good and bad. On one hand, I’m pretty creative. On the other hand, I have a hard time throwing anything away.
Everything has potential!
Today we made a stuffed bear using leftover fabric and stuffing from these stick horses. Tulle from a tulle wreath I made for her two years ago. And ribbon from her party favors, also from two years ago.