| Binder clips really are the ultimate multi-purpose item that can work in just about every room of your home. Peruse this list of ways you can make your life a tiny bit easier by using something you already have in a new way. | |||
 | 1. Desktop notes holder – Similar to a Page Up, a binder clip on its head sat can hold a note or index card upright. | ||
 | 2. Hair Clip – Those with slick straight hair might need to try a couple of times to get the hang of it, but an XL binder clip can be sturdier than a plastic hair clip. | ||
 | 3. Skirt Hanger – Doing laundry and run out of skirt hangers? Add 2 binder clips to a regular hanger and keep your closet neat. | ||
 | 4. Keep socks together – You’ll never lose a sock’s mate again if you clamp them together before washing. | ||
 | 5. Chip Clip – Keep a few binder clips in a kitchen drawer to seal your snack bags or box liners to keep cereal or crackers tasting fresh. | ||
 | 6. Movable Label Holder – Keep shelves and closets organized with label holders you can easily reconfigure as your tastes change or your kids develop new interests. | ||
 | 7. Create a hanging basket – Add extra storage space with a binder clip, a paper bag and either a magnet or a pushpin. | ||
 | 8. String Keeper – Keep yarn or string from tangling into a giant mess. Just clip a binder clip on the edge of a teacup or bowl, thread your yarn through the loops, and crochet with ease! | ||
 | 9. Clipboard – Turn a piece of cardboard into a clipboard for keeping the batting line-up straight | ||
 | 10. Tape Marker – Keep duct tape or packing tape from getting messy and find the end of the roll easily by clipping the end with a mini binder clip. | ||
 | 11. Attach the Serving Utensil – Bringing a salad to a potluck?Attach the salad tongs right to the side of the bowl! | ||
 | 12. Craft Tool Stand – Keep a hot glue gun or a wet paint brush off the table while you’re working. | ||
 | 13. Secure that beach towel – Use XL binder clips to secure your beach towel the back of a chair as it dries. No more blowing away in the wind. | ||
 | 14. Toothpaste Tube Roller – Keep the vanity drawer neat and save a few seconds every time you brush by clipping the end of the rolled tube with a small or mini binder clip. This works for lotion tubes, too. | ||
 | 15. Bookmark – Keep your cookbook open while you’re baking | ||
