What To Do With Surplus Scarves Post 583 by Angela Lansbury

The problem is you have surplus scarves. 

Why would anybody have surplus scarves?

 1 Inherited

For example, from a hoarder mother.

Never mind sentimentality.  If you must keep it, use it as something new. useful and pretty and creative

2 Impractical

You no longer wear scarves because you are in a hurry. Practical reasons - they are a hazard when working

You moved to another climate. Evening scarves don't go with ski wear. Woollen scarves with matching mittens don't go with beachwear. Get organised

3 Unwanted gifts

You don't wear scarves - and not those colours and fabrics. Clear space so everything brings jo

4 Reorganised

Now all scarves are separated from matching outfits you have extras.

5 Downsizing

Moving somewhere smaller.

Or into second home or house-swapping and need space.

6 Modernising

Old-fashioned scarves have to go. Pass it on and update.

7 Buyers Remorse

It was cheap. You bought too many. The scarf colour doesn't match the outfit. Today you have the enthusiasm and courage to move on.

8 Scraps

Cut offs and belts and parts of sarees.

You thought  you would seam them up to make scarves or infinity scarves but never had time nor enthusiasm.

9 Luxurious Moneyspinner. Upcycling Aspiration.

Too smart for your everyday lifestyle. You could make something glamorous and sell it.

10 Recycling.

Hasn't been worn for ten years. Time to give it a new home whilst it is still in good condition. 

Now we have recognised the problem, let's consider some solution.

Sort surplus scarves.

Sort into three sections. 

Winter. 

Summer daytime. 

Glamorous evening.

Colour

Within each section sort by colour. I go left to right through the rainbow. Ending white then black, gold, silver, plain, patterned.

Multicolour could be another section at the end. Or pick the predominant colour. Or black. Or white. Or add to the shortest pile. Or put all the co-ordinating colours together to make a patchwork quilt, dress skirt or suit.

In 2025 split pattern dresses are in vogue, in style, novelties, attention getting.

What To Make From Surplus Scarves

Scarves Made Into Accessories 

1 A purse

A purse or small bag. Square or oblong. Or use a pot lid or plate to draw circles and half circles. Add handles with spiralling or plaited handle from whole scarves or two twisted strips or three sections plaite

2 A tote bag

 Within each colour sort by size, in piles.

3 Matching cravat and kerchief.

Clothes For weddings.

4 Colour block tank top. Horizontal bands. 

Tank top with different colours left and right.

5 Tunic / Dress

Cut a plus sign slit in the centre for the neck.fold horizontal

 Fasten under the arms down both side seam.

Household Goods

6 Stuff inside a pillow case to make cushion

Dolls and Toys

7 Create a rag doll. With tunics or apron

8 Make dolls' clothes

9 Make hand puppets using an odd sock

More Accessories

10 An apron 

11 A turban

12 A bandanna 

13 Sun protection

A scarf to keep sun off your neck added to a baseball cap

14 Hat Tie

A headband and under chin  or back of the neck tie on a straw hat


More Household

15 Gift wrapping  - for boxes. Wine Bottles. Bunches of flower

16 Tablecloth strip. Tablecloth corners

17 Net curtains. Strip curtains

 Swags. Curtain tie backs. Moon shape. Or plaited with tassels or fringe

18 Dog or pet hat or outfit

19 Notebook cover

20 Fancy Book cover.

21 Diary cover

22 Bow on flower vase

Travel

23 Tube with lid and shoulder straps for carrying water bottle or umbrel

Travel Accessories

25 Patches to make top and jeans into a co-ordinating outfi

26 Pockets outside or inside pockets for jackets and travelling clothe

27 Eye mask

28 Covid mask

29 Triangular cleavage cover

30 Wrap skirt for beach and cover-up

31 Cape and/or sleeves for sleeveless cocktail dre

Household

32 Wall hanging from rod or in a picture frame.

33 Wastebin cover. Maybe colour coded.

34 Table lamp cover.

Travel Accessories

35 Bows on court shoes or slippers.

36 Belts

37 Hanger covers

38 Jewellery box covers

39 Spectacle case holders

40 Headband with matching ear-rings to turn a plain colour tee-shirt into an evening outfit.

41 Sleeve extenders.

42 Patch on handbag or tote bag, matching other items or patch on clothes.

43 Evening gloves.

Household

44 Mosquito nets.

45 Headboard covers.

46 Bow on back of dining chair for wedding guests.

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