Crafts & DIY
14 ways to use zip ties around the home
D.G. Sciortino
02.16.17

Zip ties are basically little plastic problem solvers for your home. They can help you organize, fix broken items, and make your life a lot easier.

1Here are 14 very handy uses for zip ties around your home.

Shoelaces

Did your shoelaces break? Use some zip ties if you’re in a bind.

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White Trash Repairs
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White Trash Repairs

As a Key Chain

Keep all your keys in one place with a zip tie.

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Little Things
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Little Things

Unclog a Drain

Cut some slits into a zip tie and use it to unclog your drain. Learn how to do it here.

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Bob Vila
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Bob Vila

Milk Crate Storage

Zip tie some milk crates together with zip ties to create a storage wall.

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Mom Dot
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Lamp Shade

Learn how to make a lampshade from zip ties here.

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Curbly
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Bike Snow Tires

Putting zip ties onto your bike tires can help you navigate the snow.

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Wired
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Keep Flowers in Place

Keep your flower bouquets tightly in place with a zip tie.

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Southern Living Plants
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Southern Living Plants

Fix a Zipper

Fix a broken zipper by using a zip tie.

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Bob Vila
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Bob Vila

Keep Your Hubcaps

Never lose a hubcap again by securing them with zip ties.

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Zip Tie Guy
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Zip Tie Guy

Keep Decoration in Place

Zip ties work great during the holiday season when you’re trying to hang lights and decorations.

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Deborah Silver
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Deborah Silver

Secure Your Luggage

Run a zip tie between the zippers on your luggage to prevent anyone for breaking into it. This method is approved by the TSA.

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Zip and Cable Ties
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Zip and Cable Ties

Fix a Wire Fence

Does your fence have a tear? Repair it with some zip ties.

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Instructables
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Instructables

Keep Your Plants Upright

Zip ties can help the plants in your garden stay tall and straight.

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Spartan Village Community Garden
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Spartan Village Community Garden

Fix Your Toilet Handle

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True Viral News
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True Viral News

Attach some zip ties to the chain in your toilet to make it flush again.

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