16 clever uses for binder clips

• NeverSayGoodBye

  2 Jul 13, 19:46

  There's less paper in need of binding these days, so put this simple contraption to work with these clever applications.

  

  Always believed that you can fix just about anything with duct tape, olive oil, safety pins and a Sharpie. Add binder clips to the mix and the emergency hack kit is pretty much complete. As technology changes the nature of office supplies, the good old binder clip is seeing less and less paper in need of binding ... so put those isosceles triangles of spring steel to clever use in any of these applications.

   

  1. Keep unruly wires tamed

  

  2. Fasten together a fabulous storage unit

  

  3. Display memorabilia and ephemera

  

  4. Store horizontal bottles securely in the refrigerator

  

  5. Turn a magnet into a magnet clip

  

  6. Make industrial-chic wine charms

  

  7. Hang art without hurting it

  

  8. Use as a money clip

  

• NeverSayGoodBye

  2 Jul 13, 19:50

  9. Keep your recipe book open while cooking

  

  10. Clip together a dress and choker

  

  11. Ditch the ouchie straight pins and clip instead

  

  12. Store cables in a sane manner

  

  13. Secure bike gear

  

  14. Make a smartphone stand

  

  15. Organize plugs at your desk

  

  16. Batten down canopies and tents against the wind

  

   

• ^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~

  3 Jul 13, 09:23

  I use it for #1, #3, #5, #12, #15 in both my workplace and home...

• TehJarVu

  3 Jul 13, 09:33

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• charlize

  3 Jul 13, 19:26

  1 and 12 is the same.

• NeverSayGoodBye

  3 Jul 13, 20:59

  Originally posted by charlize:

  1 and 12 is the same.

  It's different... For 1

  Messy cables 

  

   

  For 2

  Organised cable for storage