Wall Clip - Hang Video Controllers on Walls

Video games are awesome, but the "tangly mess" of controllers on the floor isn't. So, we created an easy to use device to hang most all flavors of Wii, Xbox, and PlayStation controllers on walls or any other vertical surface. In fact, with a little imagination and muscle, it's adaptable to other controllers too. Learn more on our Wall Clip Project Page.

The Wall Clip is essentially a heavy wire in flexible tubing. The key to the design is it's unique shape. This shape has 2 positions and 4 points that can be adjusted to provide a balanced, grasping action to hold your controllers. Using some muscle and guidance, you adjust and reposition the clip to fit your controller. After that you can just put the controller in and pull it out as needed.

This instructable shows you how to build, install, fit, and use a Wall Clip.

Buy Wall Clips in 10 different colors.
Learn more details on its use on the project page.
See more pictures in our Wall Clip gallery.

Enjoy.

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Step 1: Get Parts, Tools, and Materials

To build a Wall Clip you will need the following:

Parts

1, LLDPE or LDPE plastic tube (10 in. long, 0.25 in. OD, 0.170 in. ID)
1, solid copper wire (#8 awg, 9.875 in. long)
2, vinyl end caps (1 in. long x 0.234 in. ID)
1, cable clamp
1, wall anchor
1, screw (#8 x 1.25 in. long)
1, screw cap (optional)

Tools and Materials

1, sch 40 PVC reducing tee (Soc, 1 in. x 1 in. x 0.75 in.)
1, sch 40 PVC elbow (Soc, 1 in.)
1, sch 40 PVC pipe (1 in. x 12 in. long)
1, ruler
1, wide-mouth clamp
1, sheet of wood (minimum of 0.5 in. x 6 in. x 12 in. long, unneeded if wire is straight)
1, wood plank (roughly 2 in. x 4 in. x 12 in. long, unneeded if wire is straight)
1, knife
1, roll masking tape
1, pen
1, pair work gloves

Be aware that safety is your responsibility. Please read our Safety Warning and Disclaimer before you start.

RobGN says: Sep 4, 2012. 3:38 AM

Anyone know where I can get the materials in the UK?

laboratory424 (author) says: Sep 4, 2012. 1:04 PM

You should be able to find the materials at your local home improvement store (perhaps B&Q). The copper wire should be in the electrical section (on spools), the caps should be in the "small, specialty parts" section (they usually only carry black and white), and the LLDPE (or LDPE) tubing will be in the small plumbing fittings for bathrooms/kitchens (usually on spools and translucent in color).

Krayzi99 says: Jun 16, 2012. 7:57 AM

Nice ible! Good Work! I do, however, suggest moving it to Video games. This is not limited to XBOX. otherwise its great

gamemasterful says: Jun 28, 2010. 9:06 AM

I've been using a peg board and an assortment of tool hooks to keep all of my cords from becoming tangled. If you're worried about the hooks scratching the controllers, you can just cover them in that liquid rubber stuff, but mine have been fine. Less time, about the same cost and only slightly less modular.

The.One.And.Only says: Jan 4, 2010. 1:49 PM

i wish i had the time and equipment to do this instructable you did great job :) but im getting a new bedroom and its massive so i might make them . thanks (yn)

theRIAA says: Dec 18, 2009. 4:25 PM

You did an amazing job on this instructalbe. Not just that but the concept is perfect, I think these would make great Christmas presents as well! I'm thinking about using medium size fencing wire twisted with a drill to a rigid cable covered with heatshrink.

DanAdamKOF says: Dec 18, 2009. 2:03 AM

This is actually really cool, but unfortunately the game controllers that clutter up my living room are the really huge and heavy specialty controllers, like beatmania IIDX controllers and HORI arcade joysticks :/

But this is still really neat.

luvit says: Dec 17, 2009. 4:51 PM

uh... i just can't get it right.
help me with this one.

Robotic_mage says: Dec 16, 2009. 6:51 PM

Great Instructable, but how did you store the Games on the wall?

laboratory424 (author) says: Dec 17, 2009. 10:42 AM

Thank you.

We use Disc Mounts to store games on the wall. Disc Mounts are small magnetic holders for CDs that allow you to store and arrange CDs on nearly any metal surface. Here's the Disc Mount instructable. You can also learn more about them and buy parts on our Disc Mount Project Page if you like.

In this case, we created a poster with a metal backing for them to stick to. The setup made it very convenient to access games; hence, keeping them off the floor or console. I show you how to do this poster frame mod in the instructable, Poster Magnet Board.