What to do with leftover paint – 15 creative ways to utilise small amounts of paint so not a drop goes to waste

A blue-painted living room with vintage artwork on the walls and a vintage cabinet painted matte black.

Most of the time, once you’re finished painting your walls (and hopefully the ceiling, too), you’re likely to still have paint left over. Which begs the question of what to do with the leftover paint, of course.

And there are some seriously creative and clever ways to utilise any paint excess you might be left with, no matter how big or small. Not to mention that it can result in some stylish and easy DIY jobs.