I ♥ Binder Clips

Posted in Home, Home Archive, Home Tips | Friday, June 11th, 2010

I love binder clips! They’re cheap, come in all kinds of sizes. and can be used for EVERYTHING! I was just noticing the other day just how many ways we use them around the house. There are a million and one uses for these things, but here are 12 of my favorite…

Holding snack bags closed
holding the ends of my twists when I’m styling my hair
Keeping a towel on my shoulders when I henna my hair
Cord keeper
Put at the end of the toothpaste tube so we get out every last drop
Holding photos
Hold hair accessories together when traveling
Clothespin
Keeping index cards organized
DIY money clip
Book mark
Keeping my ID/Train pass handy

Lifehacker even showed a video of a guy who made an iPhone dock out of binder clips check it out…

How do you use binder clips?

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5 Responses to “I ♥ Binder Clips”

Cynthia Deloney says:

June 17, 2010 at 4:32 PM

Thanks for sharing all of these great and creative ideas
paninipie says:

June 22, 2010 at 10:19 AM

or organizing cables!

http://turquoisebird.tumblr.com/post/465027359
Savvy says:

June 23, 2010 at 10:07 AM

@paninipie YES! Thanks for the link!
10 Quick Green Tips | Savvy Brown says:

February 22, 2011 at 12:18 PM

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10 Easy Earth Day Ideas | Savvy Brown says:

April 19, 2012 at 4:54 PM

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