We all know them, Twist Ties. They come wrapped around veggies or bread and can be found at markets to close plastic bags. They could seem like nothing but trash, but I recently realized that they are far more useful than I ever thought possible.
Here are 28 new ways to use them:
- My favorite, to organize unruly cords as shown in the picture above
- Hold zippers on luggage together securely when you travel
- Keep the door of your pet’s cage securely closed
- Replace buttons instead of thread so they go on, and stay on
- Pick locks (I mean don’t) but if you have to…
- Make rings or bracelets with kids
- Repair necklaces by using them as a secure fastener
- Repair glasses where the corner screw has fallen out. Feed the twist tie through the bracket where the screw was lost. Make a loop and twist the ends together. Trim or fold back the extra
- Zipper pull
- Hold together washers or bolts so they stay organized
- Quick and free picture hanging wire
- Stitch holders for a knitting project
- Reset buttons on watches, electronics, or cable boxes
- Remove hair from an electric razor
- Remove pencil shavings from a sharpener
- Organize rolls of tape or ribbon
- Organize hair ties, rubber bands, or paper clips
- Remove staples that are stuck in a stapler
- Unclog glue or paint tubes
- Securely hang holiday ornaments to a tree instead of those flimsy hooks
- Securely close open bags of food
- Make it into a key ring
- Hold together paint brushes, pencils, pens
- Temporary or permanent way to hold your pet’s tag to their collar
- Bind together pieces of loose leaf paper that have holes in them
- Repair a broken document binding
- Secure holiday lights to outdoor trees so they don’t fall in bad weather
- Hang or bundle tools
2 comments
They are also very handy in DIY repairs such as using them as hooks or loops to fish out wire or pulling objects out of or through piping.
That is such a great idea! Thank you for sharing it! 🙂
Lauren