Sure, paper clips end up floating around junk drawers and clutter desk tops, but they’re good for more than just organizing papers. These bendy wires can be quite handy in pinch — and they can make a ...

If the pull-tab has broken off of the zipper on one of your bags or pieces of clothing, a paper clip can serve as a great temporary fix. Simply hook the end of a paper clip through the zipper slider ...

I love being able to repurpose things I have lying around the house, and my collection of paper clips just got a bunch of new assignments after I learned about all these great ways to use them. When ...

James Ward has an unusual attachment to paper clips. And when he sees one, he sees "a piece of art, but it's also a piece of useful art." And like any serious art appreciator, he is also a collector.

Zara Home makes some very nice goods for the home and the office, including these ingenious jumbo paper clips that can hold a pen or pencil. But I balked at the price tag — $12 for two pieces of bent ...

Let's suppose you need to measure the mass of some water, and you want to construct a scale to do it. But you are in a normal house filled with normal stuff. There’s no fancy scientific equipment. Can ...

The paper clip is a staple of office culture. They perform a necessary office function--keeping papers together on a temporary basis--that few if any other products can do so effectively and cheaply.