Sure, paper clips end up floating around junk drawers and clutter desk tops, but they’re good for more than just organizing papers. These bendy wires can be quite handy in pinch — and they can make a ...

If the pull-tab has broken off of the zipper on one of your bags or pieces of clothing, a paper clip can serve as a great temporary fix. Simply hook the end of a paper clip through the zipper slider ...

Let's suppose you need to measure the mass of some water, and you want to construct a scale to do it. But you are in a normal house filled with normal stuff. There’s no fancy scientific equipment. Can ...

I love being able to repurpose things I have lying around the house, and my collection of paper clips just got a bunch of new assignments after I learned about all these great ways to use them. When ...

If greedy gadgets or inconsiderate guests have pulled all but one battery from a remote, or you've only got one spare replacement left, a DIY circuit-tweaker suggests using a paper clip to get by for ...

Zara Home makes some very nice goods for the home and the office, including these ingenious jumbo paper clips that can hold a pen or pencil. But I balked at the price tag — $12 for two pieces of bent ...

Interestingly, thinking about thinking involves a lot more creativity than you might think (ahem). Most of us don’t think about it, actually. We go through our normal workday processing email and ...

With a spare $185 laying around and a serious lack of creativity, anyone can waltz into Office Depot and drop some cash on 13,300 paper clips. For anyone who doesn’t want to saunter into work and make ...