Genius Ways To Reuse Clips On Plastic Hangers Around The House

There are plenty of ways to repurpose hangers around the house, but have you ever wondered what to do with the little plastic clips attached to some of them? You'll often find these clips on clothes hangers from large retailers like Target and Walmart. If you've ended up with a few of these at home, here are some ways to reuse the clip pieces.

Plastic hangers aren't always recyclable in curbside bins, so reusing hangers is a good way to avoid sending them to the landfill. To separate the clip from the hanger, try to slide it right off the hanger section. Alternatively, you'll need to cut through the bottom of the plastic hanger using heavy-duty pruning shears or metal snips. In this case, wear safety glasses in case any sharp plastic pieces fly off. Then, you can use your plastic hanger clips for these easy DIYs.

You can remove clips from their hangers and repurpose them into a handy household item for your pantry. They're the ideal size and shape to use as a chip clip, but they can be used on a variety of other bags too, like open sacks of flour or sugar. You can even affix small labels to clips, like these Diamond Art Stickers, to clearly mark the bags with the date they were opened.

You can also use these hangers to hold chip bags without cutting the actual clips off. Suitable for those who don't feel comfortable cutting through the hanger, this idea can also help you expand storage in your kitchen pantry. Clip each bag directly to the hanger, then hang the entire thing from the gaps between the wire shelving in your pantry. If you don't have wire shelving, you can use tension rods like this 2-piece Set from Aizesi. This idea helps you take advantage of unused pantry space and saves your plastic store hangers from the garbage bin.

Plastic hanger clips closely resemble clothespins. If you're running low on the latter, snap off some hanger clips and they'll serve the same purpose. It's a smart way to reuse these clips and it's free too, so it's a more sustainable and no-spend alternative to buying new clothespins. Just make sure the clips are clean to avoid getting spots on your freshly cleaned clothes. Speaking of hanging laundry on the line, here are some pro tips for air-drying your laundry.

You can give the clip from a plastic hanger a new life as a useful magnet clip. This is a very easy way to repurpose magnets around the home and make use of extra hanger clips at the same time. All you need to do is glue a small magnet to the back of the clip using a hot glue gun or some superglue. You can then stick the magnet on your fridge and use the clip to hold important documents, favorite snapshots, or household schedules.

You can repurpose the clips and the thin rod they're attached to as a DIY hanger that can be used to display children's artwork, posters, or photos. To make it more decorative, spray paint the piece a solid color to match your decor. Then, select a trim piece to customize the finished project. This TikTok user opted for lace. But you can go with a more subdued satin ribbon or a playful option like this Rainbow Pom Pom Trim for a kid-friendly display.

This video shows a creative way to use one of these plastic hangers with clips. For lightweight recipe books, you can clip them into the hanger clips and hang them from a cupboard handle so it's easy to read while you work around the kitchen. However, this hack won't work for heavier cookbooks. Instead, cut off the hanger clips. You can then use the clip to hold open the pages of a cookbook. Place the cookbook on a stand for easier viewing while you're cooking. Don't have one? Consider making your own wooden cookbook stand with this beginner-friendly DIY.

If none of the above ideas appeal to your current needs, you can cut off a few clips and keep them around for general DIY and crafting purposes. In this photo, a crafter uses one for weaving a handmade basket. You can also use one as a mini clamp to hold two pieces that you're gluing together. One of these clips is also great for holding strands together for crafts, like cotton string for a macrame project. You never know when one of these clips might come in handy, so you might as well save a couple instead of tossing them in the trash!