Sounds like a dream project! First thing, sketch every step from “got this scrap” to “ready to sell” and label the bottlenecks—those are the spots where waste sneaks in. Keep the cycle short: trim, clean, transform, finish, and ship. Use a single workbench that can handle cutting, sanding, and painting, so you’re not moving pieces around too much. Add a quick quality check after each transformation stage so nothing slips through unnoticed. If a scrap can’t fit cleanly into a product line, think of a small, low‑effort hack—like a decorative tag or a tiny accessory—so you never waste it. Finally, set up a small inventory tracker: note how many of each scrap type you start with, how many finish as a product, and how many end up as a secondary item. That way you can see where you’re losing value and tweak the process in real time. Ready to dive in?