7 unusual ways to use a cable tie

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-13 00:26

Cable ties are used to bundle electrical wires and cables into a single bundle. But there are other useful uses for them.

1. Connection of keys into one bunch

The brace may well replace the keychain: to do this, you need to pass it through the holes in the keys and tighten it as you like (some prefer to tighten it tightly, some leave a large ring that can be connected with other bundles). After that, cut off the excess part of the screed with scissors.

2. DIY notebook

Take a few sheets of paper, use a hole punch to punch holes and thread ties through them. Cut off the free ends. This method is suitable for those who need to put together papers with notes so as not to lose them. Using lined sheets, lecture books can be made with zip ties. Also, a notebook can be adapted for notes on the refrigerator, if you attach a paper clip to the screed, and a magnet to it.

3. Wire connection

A great way for those who work in the workshop or in the garage: when there are too many cables, they can not only be tied up and thrown into a pile, but also hung neatly on hooks by making loops from the tie.

4. Fixing the zipper

If the zipper key fob is broken, it can be easily replaced with a cable tie. Just thread it through the slider and cut off the edge.

5. Connection of zipper runners

If you are one of those people who constantly carry a backpack and are afraid that the zipper will open on it and all the contents will fall out, the zip ties will help here too: you need to connect the keychains from the runners and the handle of the backpack with it. An added bonus: it will be more difficult for pickpockets to pull out the wallet without you noticing.

6. Bubble stick

If you still have a bottle for soapy liquid, but the stick used to blow bubbles breaks, you can make it yourself. To do this, create a loop at the end of the tie and secure it.

7. Replacing laces on sneakers

If your laces on your sneakers are torn, you can replace them with ties. This is a very convenient and safe way to "lace up" shoes: even with active movements, the plastic will not break.

To remove the tie, take a regular paper clip, unfold it, cut it at an angle and place it under the tongue of the tie. After that, it will open easily.