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10 Innovated Uses for Binder Clips

10 Innovated Uses for Binder Clips
Who knew binder clips could be so helpful, and a lot less cheaper than buying the actual tools you need!
 
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Step 1Organize Your Wires

Organize Your Wires
Got a ton of mixed up wires at your computer? Binder clips work as excellent organizers! Depending on the size of the cord, use different sized clips.
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Jan 16, 2012. 1:52 AMAnlina says:
thanks for that!
Dec 7, 2011. 7:38 PMrbeforee says:
Great ideas. I saw a funny pic on the cheezburger network using a large clip on the fridge top shelf/rack to keep beer bottles from rolling (stacked 3,2,1 rows.) LOL
Nov 26, 2011. 9:02 PMsusanrm says:
These are great ideas. Another one is to clip together pages that are glued to make a block in an altered book.

I'd be cautious about clipping artwork and books, just because if you care about them, they could get dented or damaged by the very strong springs in the clips.

On a side note, as much as I'd love you to have an entry in the Office Supplies challenge, you should know that the earilest publication date had to be last Sunday, 11/21.

http://www.instructables.com/community/OFFICIAL-RULES-Weekly-Make-It-Challenge-Office-/
Nov 25, 2011. 1:45 PMLMJPR says:
awesome! thanks for the great ideas!
Nov 12, 2011. 6:00 AMrrares says:
i use it as a money clip.
Oct 21, 2011. 9:34 PMTheGeek1984 says:
I use a little one as a money clip. So possible #11...
Oct 23, 2011. 11:59 AMchistevemac says:
Throw in a few more people that use them as a money clip - I like to keep cash and my wallet separate (don't know why), but I've never found a decent money clip that would make me want to switch from a simple binder clip.
Nov 1, 2011. 10:43 PMkc8hps says:
Yes I have done the same thing, its a great way to keep money from roaming around and getting lost. Nice post.
Oct 23, 2011. 9:30 AMTheGeek1984 says:
Sure!
Oct 30, 2011. 5:05 PMhappi cat #71 says:
Very cool. I use a binder clip to hang up my calender because the hole in the paper ends up ripping after hanging it up. Attach the clip at the top of the wimpy paper, thread a piece of yarn through the clip, tie a knot, and hang on a nail or tack, or...errrr..find a stronger calender. =^..^=
Oct 27, 2011. 5:42 AMcapricorn says:
Easy, cheap, logic, effective. An 'Ible like you love to read. Two thumbs up and thank you for sharing :)
Oct 25, 2011. 9:53 PMSQUEEKY1 says:
And the arms come in handy for office warfare weapons, they make good stabilizers when you have something like your stapler being used as a catapult. Billions of uses and counting. I like the picture idea, I have to try that, I also have one holding my air-card up at the ceiling with minimal interference. works great and takes no time to move it to a different location as the sun moves.
Thanks everyone; you're all so awesome.
Oct 25, 2011. 1:13 PMkillbox says:
Remember you can squeeze the arms and take them off too! especially nice when doing things like picture hanging, or i use fairly large ones to tack cords to the edge of a desk, (rather than running it through the arms, i run it through the clip and then clip it on the pressboard, and then remove the arms. (good to keep them tucked away somewhere. in case you want to reuse them.
Oct 24, 2011. 11:09 PMSQUEEKY1 says:
I've used the BIG binder clips to hold up curtains until I could get a rod hung up. Just take the binder clip put the top of the drape in the "jaws" and clip to any stationary part of the window frame. Keeps the window covered for privacy and you can remove easily without issues of poking a safety pin into nicer fabric or silk. I've also used them to hold up the shower curtain, to tie back curtains, hold a towel on .... the list goes on and on and on and ...
Oct 23, 2011. 12:00 PMchistevemac says:
Chip clip alternative - chips, bags of coffee/tea, frozen veggies...
Oct 25, 2011. 6:42 AMchistevemac says:
Please do! :)
Oct 24, 2011. 5:45 AMaobealová says:
Smart! In Czech Republic we used term "donkey-ear" :-) I like this idea!
Oct 23, 2011. 1:06 PMHoneyPossum says:
These are all really great ideas!!
Oct 22, 2011. 4:15 PMknife141 says:
Binder clips are great. I keep a bunch of them in my shop to use as small clamps and to hold wires for soldering. Nice instructable!
Oct 22, 2011. 3:49 AMrimar2000 says:
Interesting. I can add two more uses:
  1. support little pieces to weld. Example: perpendicular tabs using this speed square;
  2. close half used sauce sachets in the frodge.

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