Cable ties should never be missing from every handyman’s toolbox. And it is that such a simple object can be a very useful resource when it comes to solving a problem in the kitchen, creating an improvised pendant or handle or even inventing a cable organizer. If you are passionate about DIY and do it yourself, you will love to discover some of the many possibilities of these little gadgets that we show you below.
Surely you have ever used a spoon to serve a sauce or appetizer and it ended up falling to the bottom of the pot or container due to carelessness. If you tie a cable tie near the end of the spoon and cut off the excess, you can rest it on the edge of the pot, pan, or whatever other container you use without fear of it falling over. As simple as that!
Have you bought a new fanny pack and after a few days you have already loaded the zipper? Or do you need a new one for that very practical backpack that you take with you on all your trips? Flanges have the solution! Take one and wrap around the zipper with as much slack as you need to create your new pull.
Imagine that you have just been given the keys to the apartment you just rented: to the portal, to the storage room, to the garage… Where the hell do you put them so they don’t get lost? If you don’t have a conventional keyring on hand, make your own in seconds using a zip tie.
If you want to watch a video, a movie or any other audiovisual file on your mobile and you don’t have a specific support, nothing happens. With a zip tie attached to each end of the phone, you’ll be able to fix this problem in a minute and watch whatever you want with peace of mind. Don’t forget the popcorn!
A pile of loose pages from your notebook wait patiently for you on the desk. Notes and notes of vital importance that will help you remember all the steps to follow in a bureaucratic process or to review the keys of your next exam. In the absence of rings, tying as many zip ties as you need in the perforations on the edge of the paper will help you get out of trouble and that nothing gets misplaced.
If your office has a real mess of cables, you only need a pair of cable ties to mend it. Group them all together and tie them with a cable tie and then go on tying other transversal cable ties between the cables to prevent them from twisting.
It is not the same to drink a coffee in a simple and mundane glass than to do it in your own handmade cup. To do this, you’ll need to tie a cable tie to the top and bottom ends of the cup, then attach as many cross-ties as you need to build a sturdy handle.
