Thats a pretty great idea!

i save mine up all winter and then rotary cut them up for the spring. i use a tray feeder so i just throw some bits in each day til they're gone. they really go.

What great ideas. I would never have thought of any of them.

I'm interested in what they say! I was just thinking about this growing basket of tiny trimmings and I'd love it if it could be "recycled" like that!

I was told not to give birds yarn a string because when it gets wet the nest stays wet and the babies don't need a wet bed. I was told to put out hair ( from the dog and beauty shop for the birds.)

That is an excellent idea, however, I remember an incident where a bird got caught in a length of thread and had to be cut loose. So, remember, keep your thread clippings no longer than 3 inches long.

Using Misty Fuse and your small scraps and left over thread you can make interesting fabric. Use it for making journal/book covers, fabric purse, cell phone holders etc... It's a quick fun project.

What a wonderful idea. Hope my cats don't eat any. My mom used to put out yarn, but I never thought about threads.

I recycle dog fur, batting, scraps of fabric and thread clippings for the birds by putting them all in the little suet baskets that you see very cheap at stores. I make sure to cut the thread into smaller pieces because birds can get their feet caught up in them. My birds love my nest building materials and I love watching them hang on the cage trying to decide what to take. Almost like we quilters, minus the cage.

Wow. Thanks for all the great ideas. More to recycle. Soon can cancel the trash man. lol