Cut old t-shirts into smaller pieces for cleaning rags or sew them into reusable shopping bags or patchwork quilts.
Use cardboard boxes for organizing or repurpose it for DIY craft projects. You can even make small planters for herbs or seedlings by cutting and folding the cardboard.
Clean and reuse glass jars for storing dry goods, spices, or homemade candles. Small ones can be used for organizing small office supplies.
Cut and decorate plastic bottles to make small planters, or use them to create simple bird feeders by cutting holes and filling with birdseed.
Small pieces of scrap wood can be turned into functional items like small shelves, picture frames, or decorative garden markers.
Use old magazines or newspapers for gift wrapping, or turn them into decorative paper beads for jewelry.
Collect wine or bottle corks and glue them together to create coasters or a small bulletin board.