Have you ever ripped into a packaged gadget or child’s toy to find it is tied down, taped and screwed to its cardboard platform? If you said “yes,” then you understand the power of the Zip Tie (a.k.a. the cable tie). These powerful little nylon straps are a great tool for all sorts of tasks: home repair, gardening, car care, kid stuff, travel and sports. The ties are great for outdoor use because they won’t rust or degrade in the elements. Zip ties are inexpensive, easy to use, easy to store and easy to remove! Try them around your home for these DIY jobs then get creative in finding some uses of your own.
Kids and Sports Stuff
- Temporarily secure cabinets closed when children come to visit
- Hold sports nets in place
- Secure bike wheels from spinning on car bike racks (pack scissors to cut them open)
- Use to make funky Halloween costumes
- Attach license plate to kid’s bike
- Use a small zip for a zipper pull on a jacket
- Secure tent straps when camping to keep out critters
- Quick shoe lace replacement
Home, Car and Travel Care
- Strap loose computer and electronic cables together for a neat organized look
- Makes a quick key ring for a valet
- Add a funky name tag to suitcases to spot your bag faster at the airport or at kid’s camp
- Make temporary hose clamp
- Secure loose hub caps
- Attach event decorations for easy removal
- Quick fix for shower curtains hooks
- Make a temporary chain on a toilet flush handle
- Quick loop for pet’s ID tag
Garden and Tool Tasks
- Secure your trailing plants to a trellis or archway
- Bundle fresh flowers in a vase for a fuller bouquet
- Add to tool handles to hang up on hooks
- Secure a bucket to the ladder to hold your gear
- Secure loose hoses on appliances
I would love to hear your creative uses for zip ties. It is time for some fun costumes and décor this Halloween; use zip ties for creative tricks and treats. Share your ideas here!
