Last Updated: July 2026
Paper clips, what are they for? By now you’ll be giving me cliche answers to that question and complain about having a bounty of them in both your home and office, and not really knowing what to do with them. Well, let me give you a reason not to waste them out. Or even better, let me give you 16 reasons in a form of DIY Projects that you can tinker with Paper Clips!
Everyday Hack: 16 Awesome DIY Paper Clip Crafts That You Can Do
When you are limited to the idea that paper clips are only used with paper, you miss the fun in knowing it is so much more. Here, there are 16 other ways we can show you how paper clips can be transformed into something else so you would be able to apply it to your day to day chores. No one really told us that a phone stand can be made out of it, or it can serve as a temporary bag lock. Check out how many ways you can use paper clips below:
1. Zipper Head Replacement
Paper clips are a perfect substitute to zipper heads that has long left the rest of the pouch. We can save the pouch because of this little helper! It’s the little things that count, truly!
2. Diagonal Phone Stand
With a little manipulation, you can enjoy watching videos in your phone resting diagonally in this DIY phone stand from a paper clip.
3. Triangular Phone Stand
Another way to support your phone is with this kind of phone stand. Give you hand a rest and let the paper clip do all the holding!
4. SIM Ejector / Phone Prick
Need a tool to go where your nails or pen can’t reach? Just straighten out a paper clip to make a phone prick you can utilize. It’s clean, sharp and is the perfect fit to that secret button to reformat your phone.
5. Heart Clips
Twist the clips to create heart shapes that will be interesting additions to your paper. Or pin if you have secret notes to a certain someone, why not try this trick? I bet it can melt their hearts quick!
I used to struggle with flimsy clips until I upgraded to these three crafting staples for my daily DIY fixes. I use the Colored Jumbo set for sturdy phone stands, Vinaco Color Stripes for cord organizers, and Cute Random Clips for instant aesthetic bookmarks. Pick your favorite style below to start your next quick project!
6. Button Bookmark
If you want a more noticeable tip to your DIY bookmark, glue a button at its end.
7. Fabric / Ribbon Bookmark
As a clip paper, add a decorative piece (in this case, a colorful piece of cloth) to transform it into a bookmark. Looking for the page where you left off reading will not be as taxing as before, right?
8. Cord & Cable Organizer
Avoid clutter by pairing a paper clip with a rubber band to make a cord organizer. This will keep the wires tangle-free and easy to keep.
9. Emergency Outfit Fixer
Avoid unnecessary fabric looseness or disarrangement by clipping it with a paper clip. An emergency outfit fixer, how convenient!
10. Temporary Bag Lock
Get yourself a temporary lock via a paper clip. Primary security to your bags, is there anything that these paper clips cannot do?
11. Miniature Hangers
Form miniature hangers out of paper clips which you can use as hanging tools for thin or small fabric, wires or cords. From a paper clip to a hanger, this one just amazes me!
12. Adhesive Tape Marker
With its light weight, it can stay on the tape for as long as you need it to.
13. Notebook & Sheet Binder
Bind your notebook leaves easily with the help of a paper clip and rubber band. Have fun by using multiple colors and personalizing on how much paper leaves you want to bind.
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