I tried to cut my scraps into usable sizes, but when I went to use them, I had to sort through several boxes to collect the color I needed. Now I have 2 dresser drawers dedicated to scraps. I have the dividers in the drawers, resulting in 6 bins. The scraps are not cut until I decide to use them. I will not keep anything smaller than 2.5 inches. These are used for scrap quilts, scrappy bindings or just to stretch out a backing that is a few inches short. I'm currently hand stitching a Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt and that is using a lot of the scraps.....although it doesn't look like a dent has been made in Mount Scrapmore.