Knitting and crochet projects usually require you to buy more wool than you need. But there is no reason to throw away those ends of wool. Instead, put them to good use in fun projects.
Coasters
Small and simple square coasters are a great way to use up leftover wool from your knitting kits and projects. You can knit a set with each one a different colour to use up various remnants. Or if your scrap wool is really small, use it to knit coasters in an array of stripes.
Christmas Decoration
Christmas decorations are a popular choice for knitting kits, and you could reuse patterns from those kits or try inventing your own. The colours of your scrap wool may lead to inspiration. White could crochet stars and snowflakes, while red might mean a knitted Santa or a stocking.
Bookmarks
Bookmarks are another small project that makes lovely gifts. They can also be made in any colour or design that you fancy. This makes them perfect for using up leftover wool. You could use them to add stripes or zigzags in a contrasting colour, add little motifs, perhaps relevant to books, or use them to end the bookmark in a colourful fringe.
Pompoms and Tassels
Pompoms and tassels are relatively straightforward to make and can enhance other knitting projects. For example, you could knit a hat in a neutral black, white or grey and add a colourful pompom made from your scrap wool or bring a unique touch to a shawl with a vibrant fringe of tassels.