This might be a little weird but I also fussy cut parts I liked and make mug rugs or what have you with them. Just save a little binding from something else and off you go. If you don't want to bind them right then, put them in a drawer for when you need busy work or "practice" binding. I do a practice one when I have a quilt to bind and haven't bound in a long time. The fussy cut also lets you play with unusual corners if you want.
Large work (I practice on the LA these days) I use to cover the couch for when a cats expresses her displeasure with a meal or for pads for the dog to lay on. She's old enough to be a little incontinent now so having a bunch around so I can throw a few in the wash each day and still have replacements is great.
Lastly, I have one piece - probably 9' x 6' - that I use as a couch cover in the studio. I put it on there, the cats sleep on it or whatever - then when I have work to do for others, I can lock the cats out, whisk off the cover, throw it in the wash and a little vacuum takes care of the majority of the fur.