We all have used safety pins before in our lives. Many of us use it for our arts and crafts projects. While safety pins may seem small, this tiny tool is actually far more useful than most people think.
Reupholstering Furniture
Updating furniture with new covers or fabric can be rather challenging, but safety pins can save you a bunch of time. Rather than sewing the seams, use safety pins to keep them sealed. The end result looks the exact same (if not better!)
Learn how Diane Henkler used safety pins to make a no-sew cushion cover here.
Never Misplace A Sock Again
Do you always lose one sock? Sometimes when we toss our socks in the drawer or hamper, it’s easy for the pair to get split. Instead, use safety pins to keep them pinned together. It’s easy to put on and take off!
Static Electricity
Static electricity can gather on our clothing. To remove it, pin a safety pin to the inside of your garment. It will remove the static cling!
Hang Plates With A Pin
Hang vintage plates on the wall using a safety pin. This makes for a beautiful wall decór.
Learn more here.
First Aid Kit
Always keep safety pins in your first aid kit because it can help secure a bandage and repair torn clothing. You never know when it will come in handy!
Hide Your Straps
Bra straps move around and don’t stay in place, no matter how much we want them to. To solve this, secure a safety pin to the inside of the shirt and strap to keep it in place.
A safety pin can also be secured in between straps for other shirts.
Wrist Bracelet
Create a neat, DIY wrist bracelet for yourself or your kids using safety pins.
Step-by-step instructions can be found here.
Clean Tools
If you use a tool with small holes like a garlic press, then you know it can be very hard to clean each individual hole. However, safety pins are the perfect size to remove any garlic that was stuck or leftover in the tiny hole.
Lock Your Backpack
Safety pins can help prevent backpack thefts. This idea can also be applied to your luggage!
Rethread A String
Drawstrings are difficult to put back into place once they fall out. Use a safety pin to help you – it’s really easy!
Click here for more details.
This video also has a few ideas for safety pins.
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