Weekly Art Tip 6 Smart Ways to Reuse Scrap Pastel Paper

6 SMART WAYS TO REUSE SCRAP PASTEL PAPER

Don’t toss those leftover paper pieces! Even small scraps can be useful tools for improving your pastel skills and creative flow. Here’s how to make the most of them! 😄
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1. Test Color Combos

Try layering different pastels to see how they blend and interact—before committing them to a full portrait.

2. Practice Fur or Feather Textures

Use scraps to experiment with different stroke styles, pressure levels, or layering approaches for tricky textures.

3. Sketch Thumbnails

Plan your composition and values by quickly sketching small versions of your subject. It helps you work faster and more confidently later.

 

4. Try New Tools

Use your scrap paper to test blenders, erasers, fixatives, or even new pastel brands before using them on a full piece.

5. Warm Up Before Drawing

A few minutes of mark-making or blending on scrap paper can help you loosen up and settle into a focused rhythm.

6. Turn It Into Mini Art

Why not finish a tiny study into a small finished piece? Scraps are perfect for gifts, mini sales, or social media content!

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