I started out with small plastic grocery bag. Then I found a cute little trash can with a lid and put a label on it that said quilt scraps. I now have a large bag a well and it is growing. But I was able to find a couple of pieces big enough to cut 40 4x4 squares for a quick quilt for my daughter's baby that will be born in late Feb or early Mar. I once used all my scraps and made a quilt. Scraps are fun and I like going through them so I don't sort them by color or size.