6 Surprising Uses for This $6 Laundry Room Essential

If you’re a fan of fun and inexpensive home decor DIYs—and who isn’t?—then we’ve got the hack for you. Usually reserved for hanging clothes to dry, and in my case, securing bags of foodstuff in the kitchen, it seems clothespins are actually awesome for organizing all sorts of things throughout your home. Don’t believe us? Read ahead for some of the savviest ways to use clothespins to streamline your space.

Who knew you could use clothespins to keep all of your aprons and potholders in check? Clearly the good folks at Country Living, who devised this clever DIY kitchen storage shelf using little more than a wood plank, clothespins, and paint.

If you’re anything like me, your carryall is probably overflowing with loose receipts, shopping lists, and to-do lists. Good news, though: You can use a clothespin to clip all that pesky (but important) paperwork together nicely in your bag for easy access.

Nothing’s worse than spending half of your commute untangling your earbuds. Instead of just tossing your earbuds, USB cables, and other electronic cords in your purse or pocket, try wrapping them up in a clothespin to keep them looking new and tangle-free.

Turns out all you need to create a one-of-a-kind photo display is twine and a handful of clothespins. Forge your very own photo line by pulling the twine taut and securing it with pushpins, and then hanging some unframed photos from it with clothespins.

Instead of investing in bulky file organizers and storage cabinets for your home office, why not save some desk space (and some moolah) by clipping your stray paperwork with clothespins?

Believe it or not, you can even use clothespins to make your very own DIY planter and customize it however you want! Take a cue from the bloggers at Seventh House on the Left and turn a few empty tuna cans and clothespins into a couple of adorable succulent holders.