There are many uses for paper clips apart from the obvious ones of holding papers together, and using as a missile, propelled by an elastic band.
Use as clips to keep freezer bags, or bags of potato chips closed
Sometimes the tags come off zippers and it's really difficult to pull them up and down. A paper clip makes a good replacement.
Make replacement hangers for Christmas tree ornaments with paper clips
I keep a straightened out paper clip in the tray, on my desk. It's exactly the right size for resetting my PC. (If you don't know what I mean here take a look at the front of your PC tower and you will probably find a little hole, which is the reset hole.).
A paper clip makes a good bookmark. Just clip it to the pages you have already read.
Use a paper clip to hold sheet music in position if you are a musician, or use it to mark the next song in your music book (This make it much easier to turn the pages.).
Bend a paper clip so that it has a point sticking up and a flat base. Use this to hold incense cones, or small candles in place.
Paper clips make very good mixers for anyone who does craft work. Use them for mixing model paint and glue and then just throw them away.
Keep gloves and socks in pairs while they are in storage by using paper clips
Make it easy to find the end on a roll of transparent sticky tape by sticking a paper clip to the end
If you like to attach photographs and other things to a cork message board, but don't want to spoil them by pushing pins through them there's a simple solution. Fix a paper clip to the pin and push the picture into the clip.
Hang Christmas or birthday cards onto a ribbon using paper clips. This makes a very attractive decoration.
Loads of useful ideas, thank you. I'll be sure to use some of them.
#2 by IcyCucky, Nov 18, 2007
All good ideas. Thank you Louie
#3 by Erica T Barton, Feb 9, 2008
Were you bored when you came up with this? It's interesting, but I've never looked so closely at something so simple. Just wondering what inspired the article.
