Binder clips were designed to hold stacks of paper, so that's mainly what they get used for. Truth be told, though, hundreds of other uses exist for these handy devices; you just have to be creative enough to think of them.
Check out these 11 cools ways to use binder clips. Let them inspire you to dream up even more uses for these handy devices!
Advertisement
1. Photo holders
Turn a plain old clip into a useful, creative device for the workplace or at home. Flip a binder clip upside down, and use it to hold your favorite photo.
Turn a plain old clip into a useful, creative device for the workplace or at home. Flip a binder clip upside down, and use it to hold your favorite photo.
2. Post-it clip boards
Post-its are great, but sometimes you need a hard surface to write on or a way to hang them. Create Post-it clip boards using mini clipboards, binder clips and Post-its. Hang the clipboard by the binder clip, or attach a magnet to the back.
Post-its are great, but sometimes you need a hard surface to write on or a way to hang them. Create Post-it clip boards using mini clipboards, binder clips and Post-its. Hang the clipboard by the binder clip, or attach a magnet to the back.
3. Chip Clip
Nobody likes stale chips! Keeping them fresh is challenging, and many of the store-bought bag clips break quickly. Binder clips are sturdy and do a great job of keeping the chip bags closed and the contents fresh.
Nobody likes stale chips! Keeping them fresh is challenging, and many of the store-bought bag clips break quickly. Binder clips are sturdy and do a great job of keeping the chip bags closed and the contents fresh.
Cooktop Cove
4. No-mess trashcan hack
Have you ever had a trash bag slip down inside the can while throwing garbage in? Keep the bag in place by clamping it with binder clips. No more slippage for you!
Have you ever had a trash bag slip down inside the can while throwing garbage in? Keep the bag in place by clamping it with binder clips. No more slippage for you!
5. Recipe holder
Binder clips are a real asset in the kitchen -- they hold your recipe cards and cookbooks! The clip actually holds the card; the end swivels, allowing you to angle the card and easily read it.
Binder clips are a real asset in the kitchen -- they hold your recipe cards and cookbooks! The clip actually holds the card; the end swivels, allowing you to angle the card and easily read it.
Shutterstock
6. Cable organizer
A wonderful factoid about binder clips is that they come in a multitude of sizes! This is helpful because you can buy the size you need to hold cords -- extension cords, earbuds or charging cords, to name a few. The rounded ends makes them ideal for hanging, so you can easily keep all your cords organized.
A wonderful factoid about binder clips is that they come in a multitude of sizes! This is helpful because you can buy the size you need to hold cords -- extension cords, earbuds or charging cords, to name a few. The rounded ends makes them ideal for hanging, so you can easily keep all your cords organized.
7. Paint storage
If you're an artist and use paint tubes, then consider using binder clips and a pegboard to keep your colors organized. The binder clip on the end of each tube helps to keep the paint pushed to the tube's end, and you can easily hang each tube on the pegboard where it can be found without hunting.
If you're an artist and use paint tubes, then consider using binder clips and a pegboard to keep your colors organized. The binder clip on the end of each tube helps to keep the paint pushed to the tube's end, and you can easily hang each tube on the pegboard where it can be found without hunting.
8. Modular shelving unit IKEA hack
Variety is the spice of life, and some people just love to constantly rearrange their furniture to get a new look. By using boxes and binder clips, you get to create a new configuration of shelves by simply undoing the shelves and remaking them -- all while using the clips to hold them all together!
Variety is the spice of life, and some people just love to constantly rearrange their furniture to get a new look. By using boxes and binder clips, you get to create a new configuration of shelves by simply undoing the shelves and remaking them -- all while using the clips to hold them all together!
9. Phone stand
Smart phone stands are pretty pricey. Rather than spend the money on a stand, grab a used gift card and a couple of binder clips to create your own phone stand. Customize the look by picking colorful clips!
Smart phone stands are pretty pricey. Rather than spend the money on a stand, grab a used gift card and a couple of binder clips to create your own phone stand. Customize the look by picking colorful clips!
10. Clips instead of pins
Use binder clips instead of pins for fabrics such as leather that can be easily damaged. Clips can also be used to hold the binding together on a quilt before sewing it in place.
Use binder clips instead of pins for fabrics such as leather that can be easily damaged. Clips can also be used to hold the binding together on a quilt before sewing it in place.
Advertisement
11. Pencil holder
If counter or desk space is limited, go vertical! Attach pencil holders to the wall using binder clips and hooks.
If counter or desk space is limited, go vertical! Attach pencil holders to the wall using binder clips and hooks.