Zip ties are inexpensive and do more than just close garbage bags. Made of plastic, they are waterproof and sturdy, which comes in handy when used as zipper pulls for raincoats or laces for shoes. If you ever need to trim a zip tie, make sure the scissors are sharp and can handle thicker material; if not, it will be hard on your hand to keep trying to saw your way through the tie.
From storage uses to propping up your phone for a video call, plastic zip ties are handy products to use around the home. They are not the most aesthetically pleasing items, so try to pair white ties with white objects, and black ties with black objects.
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Child-proof a home with zip ties
Parenting experts warn about the hazard of leaving window-blind cords dangling, as they could get wrapped around a child's neck. To keep the cord out of reach and bundled up, secure the cord with a zip tie. This will not affect the functionality of the blind.
Parenting experts warn about the hazard of leaving window-blind cords dangling, as they could get wrapped around a child's neck. To keep the cord out of reach and bundled up, secure the cord with a zip tie. This will not affect the functionality of the blind.
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Use a zip tie to fix a broken zipper pull
Lost your coat's or luggage's zipper pull? No problem. Just replace the pull with a closed zip tie. It may not be the most beautiful pull, but it's functional in a pinch.
Lost your coat's or luggage's zipper pull? No problem. Just replace the pull with a closed zip tie. It may not be the most beautiful pull, but it's functional in a pinch.
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Use zip ties to tie together storage crates inside home
To keep more "like" items together, lash a couple of milk crates together with several zip ties. Place the crates side by side, then wrap and secure the ties where the crates meet at the top. Because milk crates have open slots, you also can attach them along the front and back where they connect for extra security.
To keep more "like" items together, lash a couple of milk crates together with several zip ties. Place the crates side by side, then wrap and secure the ties where the crates meet at the top. Because milk crates have open slots, you also can attach them along the front and back where they connect for extra security.
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Use zip ties to temporarily replace shoelaces
Broke another shoelace? That's OK. Just replace it with zip ties until you can purchase new laces. Each pair of parallel holes gets one tie. Make sure to adjust the ties for how tight or loose you want the "laces."
Broke another shoelace? That's OK. Just replace it with zip ties until you can purchase new laces. Each pair of parallel holes gets one tie. Make sure to adjust the ties for how tight or loose you want the "laces."
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Use zip ties as a phone stand
Need to do a quick face-to-face call? Stiff zip ties will hold up your phone on a flat surface. Tilt your phone so it is horizontal. Wrap one tie around each end, making sure the excess ties that stick out are parallel to each other and the "knots" are at the bottom of the phone's edge.
Need to do a quick face-to-face call? Stiff zip ties will hold up your phone on a flat surface. Tilt your phone so it is horizontal. Wrap one tie around each end, making sure the excess ties that stick out are parallel to each other and the "knots" are at the bottom of the phone's edge.
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Using a zip tie to attach outdoor decor
If you're looking for an inconspicuous hook to hold up bird feeders or outdoor decorations with hooks or loops, zip ties can help. Feed one end of the tie through the decoration's loop, wrap the tie over a branch or hook, then secure the tie.
If you're looking for an inconspicuous hook to hold up bird feeders or outdoor decorations with hooks or loops, zip ties can help. Feed one end of the tie through the decoration's loop, wrap the tie over a branch or hook, then secure the tie.
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