Carpet remnants may be left over from the last time you installed new flooring.
You can also request these scraps from a retailer.
Explore various creative uses for these pieces throughout your home, putting them to work where you need them.
In the Garden Carpet remnants can serve a variety of purposes outdoors in the garden.
Consider laying down a layer of pieces in a garden or landscape area to serve as an effective weed block.
You can also use a single piece to kneel on as you work the soil.
If you have a compost pile throw a large piece over the pile to trap heat and moisture, which will help the scraps decompose more quickly.
Comfort Measures for Pets If you have a crate or a dog house, line the bottom with old carpeting.
You could even line the sides of an outdoor dog house to add an extra layer of insulation to the structure.
Try covering a homemade structure with old remnants to create a cat scratching post.
Kids' Areas Kids often enjoy a splash of bright color in their surroundings.
If you have a dreary play area that needs livening up, try putting down a variety of small pieces in different colors and textures for fast and easy floor covering.
Place pieces into an outdoor play structure to add a homey touch.
You could even place carpet remnants under a play structure to block weeds and provide a softer surface for the play area.
In the Automobile During the autumn and winter, you may struggle to keep your vehicle floor mats clean with the continual tracking of snow and mud into the vehicle.
Protect your floor mats by placing small scraps over them.
Once the messy season ends, you can remove the scraps and your mats will remain clean.
Consider lining your trunk with carpet pieces, also.
An added benefit of this larger piece is that it can serve as traction if you ever get stuck in the snow.
Simply pull it out of the trunk and place it under your tires to add traction over slippery spots.
Laundry Room If you struggle with noisy appliances in the laundry room, try adding scraps under the washer and dryer.
The carpeting will keep the appliances from shifting during use.
It will also help muffle noise that occurs from shaking and rattling during washing and drying cycles.
The soft layer on the floor can also make it more pleasant to stand in the laundry room folding clothes, too.
Outdoor Recreation If you're a camper, adding carpet remnants to a tent floor can make your surroundings more pleasant.
Place one at the entrance to the tent to minimize dirt and mud tracking into the tent, too.
Instead of spending money on expensive flooring, opt to use carpet remnants to solve problems and enhance your comfort level in and around your home.
You might be surprised about all the uses for these inexpensive scraps.
You can also request these scraps from a retailer.
Explore various creative uses for these pieces throughout your home, putting them to work where you need them.
In the Garden Carpet remnants can serve a variety of purposes outdoors in the garden.
Consider laying down a layer of pieces in a garden or landscape area to serve as an effective weed block.
You can also use a single piece to kneel on as you work the soil.
If you have a compost pile throw a large piece over the pile to trap heat and moisture, which will help the scraps decompose more quickly.
Comfort Measures for Pets If you have a crate or a dog house, line the bottom with old carpeting.
You could even line the sides of an outdoor dog house to add an extra layer of insulation to the structure.
Try covering a homemade structure with old remnants to create a cat scratching post.
Kids' Areas Kids often enjoy a splash of bright color in their surroundings.
If you have a dreary play area that needs livening up, try putting down a variety of small pieces in different colors and textures for fast and easy floor covering.
Place pieces into an outdoor play structure to add a homey touch.
You could even place carpet remnants under a play structure to block weeds and provide a softer surface for the play area.
In the Automobile During the autumn and winter, you may struggle to keep your vehicle floor mats clean with the continual tracking of snow and mud into the vehicle.
Protect your floor mats by placing small scraps over them.
Once the messy season ends, you can remove the scraps and your mats will remain clean.
Consider lining your trunk with carpet pieces, also.
An added benefit of this larger piece is that it can serve as traction if you ever get stuck in the snow.
Simply pull it out of the trunk and place it under your tires to add traction over slippery spots.
Laundry Room If you struggle with noisy appliances in the laundry room, try adding scraps under the washer and dryer.
The carpeting will keep the appliances from shifting during use.
It will also help muffle noise that occurs from shaking and rattling during washing and drying cycles.
The soft layer on the floor can also make it more pleasant to stand in the laundry room folding clothes, too.
Outdoor Recreation If you're a camper, adding carpet remnants to a tent floor can make your surroundings more pleasant.
Place one at the entrance to the tent to minimize dirt and mud tracking into the tent, too.
Instead of spending money on expensive flooring, opt to use carpet remnants to solve problems and enhance your comfort level in and around your home.
You might be surprised about all the uses for these inexpensive scraps.