If you love to craft and create, you know that most projects leave you with leftover supplies. These bits and bobbles can pile up. Previously, I posted about ways to organize your workspace, which includes using old supplies. In that post, I mentioned that one of the most common leftover supplies is extra paint. While some paints, like watercolors, keep over time, others dry up or turn sour. Below are some ideas that use small amounts of paint that can use up your extra stores.

Homegoods

  1. Teal Bust from P.S. I Made This
  2. Painted Lantern Lights from The Merry Thought
  3. Floral Painted Vases from Mark Montano
  4. Shell Tic Tac Toe from P.S. I Made This
  5. Sea Shell Checkers from P.S. I Made This
  6. Unicorn Paper from Mark Montano
  7. Painted Planters from Cut Out + Keep
  8. String Paint from Cut Out + Keep
  9. Block Paint from Cut Out + Keep
  10. Bubble Painting from Cut Out + Keep
  11. Travel Keepsake Box from Pop Shop America
  12. Painted Magazine Files from Cut Out + Keep
  13. Painted Wooden Hangers from Cut Out + Keep
  14. Spray Paint Art from Cut Out + Keep
  15. Candy Colored Jewelry Display from Cut Out + Keep
  16. Wooden Candle Holder from Burkatron
  17. Painted Wood Placemats from A Bubbly Life
  18. White Dash Doormat from Delineate Your Dwelling
  19. Rainbow Desk Organizer from A Kailo Chic Life
  20. Bauhaus Inspired Mobiles from A House that Lars Built
  21. Watercolor Japanese Windsocks from Handmade Charlotte
  22. Dotted Throw Pillow from Delicious and DIY
  23. Brushstrokes Painted Glasses from A Kailo Chic Life
  24. Painted File Sorters from Drawn to DIY
  25. Bubble Paint Tea Towels from Average But Inspired

Jewelry

 

 

  1. Bubble Necklace from Cut Out + Keep
  2. Marbled Wood Beads from Mark Montano
  3. Painted Shell Earrings from Cut Out + Keep
  4. Feather Earrings from Make and Fable
  5. Hand Painted Button Rings from Cut Out + Keep
  6. Beach Ball Necklace from Crafts by Courtney
  7. Geometric Paint and Glitter Pendants from Cut Out + Keep
  8. Hand Painted Wooden Bangle from Cut Out + Keep
  9. Hand Painted Tribal Earrings from Cut Out + Keep
  10. Oriental Bangle from Cut Out + Keep
  11. Diamond Pendant Necklace from Cut Out + Keep
  12. Birdie Keychains from Handmade Charlotte
  13. Hippie Wooden Bead Necklace by Efzin Creations
  14. Polymer Clay Necklace by Lia Griffith
  15. Wood Monogram Keychains from Damask Love
  16. Wood Bead Tassel Necklace from Party Har DIY
  17. Donut Bangle from Do It Make It Love It
  18. Gold Spatter Paint Necklace from A Kailo Chic Life
  19. Chic Keychains from Domino
  20. Concrete and Gold Gem Earrings from DIY in PDX
  21. Wood Bead Keychains from White House Crafts
  22. Splatter Paint Earrings from Mohntage
  23. Wood Wire Bracelets from Made In A Day
  24. Wood Bangle Bracelets from DIY Projects for Teens
  25. Neon Wood Painted Earrings from Crafted Sparrow

Clothing/ Accessories

  1. Paint Splatter Jeans from Delineate Your Dwelling
  2. Eye Spy a Button Down DIY from A Beautiful Mess
  3. Color Block Wallet from Cut Out + Keep
  4. Painted Leather Purse from Kraft and Mint
  5. TopShop Inspired Denim Skirt from Isoscella
  6. Watercolor Sneakers from P.S. I Made This
  7. Watermelon Painted Soles from Cut Out + Keep
  8. Chanel Inspired Slingbacks from Beauty Dojo
  9. Painted Polka Dot Flats from Cut Out + Keep
  10. DIY Rainbow Woven Tote from A House that Lars Built
  11. Striped Shoes from Cut Out + Keep
  12. Painted Reusable Bag from Cut Out + Keep
  13. Galaxy Print Shoes from Cut Out + Keep
  14. Color Block Wedges from Cut Out + Keep
  15. Swallow Bag from Cut Out + Keep
  16. Peacock Shoes from Cut Out + Keep
  17. Heart Flats from Cut Out + Keep
  18. Striped Nautical Tote Bag from Damask Love
  19. Turban Headband from Cut Out + Keep
  20. Monstera Leaf Backpack from We’re Going to Make it
  21. Device Covers from A Beautiful Mess
  22. Back to School Tote from PMQ for Two
  23. Flamingo Stencil Tote Bag from Do It Your Freaking Self
  24. Ice Cream Cone Button Shirt Makeover from The Makeup Dummy
  25. Painted Rainbow Sunhat from A House that Lars Built

Other/ Seasonal

  1. Painted Stick Nature Craft from Crafts by Courtney
  2. Painted Wooden Toy Bowling Set from Color Made Happy
  3. Watercolor Splash Gift Tags from Coffee and Vanilla
  4. Galaxy Wrapping Paper from Mama is Dreaming…
  5. Magazine Art Journals from Mark Montano
  6. Large Colorful Dice from Delineate Your Dwelling
  7. Painted Love Stones from Mark Montano
  8. Painted Rocks from Cut Out + Keep
  9. Puzzle Blocks from Delia Makes
  10. Swirly Paint Christmas Balls from Cut Out + Keep
  11. Outdoor Dominos from Delineate Your Dwelling
  12. Painted Guitar Picks from Cut Out + Keep
  13. Junk Drawer Bags from Dream Green DIY
  14. Folded or Sewn Books from Cut Out + Keep
  15. DIY Customized Notebooks from Enthralling Gumption
  16. Watercolor Easter Eggs from Cut Out + Keep
  17. Gift Tin from Efzin Creations
  18. Dotted Rainbow Easter Egg from Cut Out + Keep
  19. Paint Splatter Notebook Covers from Your DIY Family
  20. 80s inspired Gift Wrap from Club Crafted
  21. Ring Toss Game from The Crafty Gentleman
  22. Wacky Arm Clothespin Dolls from Handmade Charlotte
  23. Bead and Tassel Drink Stirrers from Club Crafted
  24. Summer Postcards from Delicious and DIY
  25. Rock Animal Giraffe Puzzle from We’re Going to Make It

Ideas to Use Extra Paint

As you can see, a lot of projects use small amounts of paint from your leftover supplies. So, what are your favorite ways to use extra paint? I’d love to hear about them. Join the conversation on my Instagram.