The Wonders of Paperclips

By

Maryeileen

I use them as bookmarks in magazines (not books), as "chip clips", and for hanging wind chimes from the overhang around our Patio Enclosure.

By flower51 (Guest Post)

it holds the temples of your glasses if the screw comes out as well

By

farap

I use them to take the cover off my daughter's bean bag chair, which has a zipper with no pull on it. (so kids can't get inside). They'd work on any zipper who's pull tab is broken off.

By Alyssa (Guest Post)

I use them to poke through a flower stem before I turn it upside down to dry

By

joelygirl

I use the large ones to keep bagd of fresh salad and frozen veggies closed as well.

By

joelygirl

I use the large ones to keep bagd of fresh salad and frozen veggies closed as well.

By

joelygirl

I also use the bigs one to keep bags of fresh salad and frozen veggies closed as well.

By jean (Guest Post)

Use one or two as a necklace extender if your necklace is too short or too tight.

By

Ree 127

Speaking of candles, you can use paper clips in making "recycled" candles. Take leftover wax from candles that have been burned down. Finely grate with a kitchen grater. Use the paperclip to anchor wick (available at any craft store) to the bottom of a small glass jar or old candle holder. Sprinkle in the grated wax (you can use different colors in layers) and you have a whole new candle! Depending on the wax, the burn time will be about half of the original.

By

camo_angels

Everyone loves them, from Bert to MacGyver!

By cindy (Guest Post)

What about jewelery. You can get the colored ones and string them together. You can also use any color and wrap each around in strips of fabric or paper or old wall paper to make it colorful. You can even put beads on them, then connect them. this is a great projects even for little ones to do.