paper clips are mostly associated with office use but did you know that they have loads of uses outside of the office too everyone has dozens of paper clips in a variety of shapes sizes and colors lying around but only a few of us ever use them to solve common everyday problems today we re revealing some uses for paper clips that we know you re going to love remove hair from your hairbrushremoving hair from your hairbrush can be frustrating with no fun to the activity but a simple paper clip can make the difference simply open out your paper clip and it will make quick work of removing knotted hair from even the most clogged up hairbrush hold flowers in placeif you want to make a stylish bouquet for a friend or to adorn your own home we have the right trick for you unwind a few paper clips and you ll be able to use them to fasten flower stems into place use a paper clip to open an envelopeanother fun use of paper clips is opening envelopes there s no need to invest in a letter opener if you have a paper clip lying around unbend the metal and you ll be able to slide it under the paper and along the envelope to open it flawlessly without any messy rips unclog a salt shakersalt shaker slowing your appetite down it probably just needs a bit of a helping hand you can loosen blocked salt shaker holes in seconds using a paper clip this tip also works for clogged up glue bottles and spray bottles use a paper clip to keep money secureuse a paper clip to secure your dollars rands and nairas in one place whether you ve got a stack or building a stack small or big paper clips are great for holding paper and notes together why not hold your money with these clips how to hide bra strapsdon t allow bra straps to ruin your sophisticated look there s no need to go out and spend money on a brand new bra you can transform your own with a simple hack using a paper clip pull both of your back straps together and fasten them with a paper clip to hide them behind skimpier backs fix a zippera broken zipper is inconvenient not to mention embarrassing luckily there s a quick subtle fix for this dilemma and you guessed it it involves a paper clip to fix your zipper hook one end through the end of the zip pull and the other around your trouser button this is an almost lifesaving hack mini screwdriverdelicate items require delicate tools if you need a miniature screwdriver for a simple delicate and life saving job like mending your glasses a paper clip is a perfect tool for the task the small end is the ideal side for tightening even the tiniest of screws