A key part of being frugal is understanding that everything in this world has value–even ephemera like shredded paper. That is why I amalgamated the usages of shredded paper that others and myself have used.
16 Usages For Shredded Paper
- Bouquet/Confetti
- Cat Litter
- Chicken/Rabbit/Worm Nesting
- Create A Work Of Art
- Drawer Sachet (with Fragrance)
- Easter Basket Grass
- Fire Kindling
- Garden Mulch/Compost
- Give To A Vet’s Office Or Animal Shelter
- Packaging
- Paper Mache
- Recycle Into New Paper
- Seed Starters
- Sensory Bin
- Smoke Smell Absorption (With Perfume/Cologne)
- Stuffing
Sources
- Poindexter, Jennifer. “24 Creative Uses for Shredded Paper that You May Never Have Thought of.” Morning Chores.
- Shreeves, Robin. “13 Uses for Shredded Paper.” Treehugger. 2022.