No, we’re talking about pinning your shirt in place after the button popped out. We’ve discovered the little safety pin is so practical that it’s got to be kept handy at home or stashed away in your purse at all times. This nifty, go-to tool can save the day. Literally! If you don’t believe us, take a look at this list of ultra cool safety pin hacks every girl should know.
Self defense: Walking alone on a secluded street? Prepare yourself for the worst and keep a safety pin ready in hand. It’s a tiny little weapon that could actually save your life. All you need to do is tactfully poke your target with it and run!
DIY holders: Put that stash of safety pins to good use by making DIY holders out of them. You can use them to hang light items such as scarfs, belts, chains and even earrings. All you need to do is take a large safety pin and hang your items on it, shut it close and find a place to hang the lot.
First aid: Keeping safety pins handy in your first aid box can be extremely useful. They could help secure bandages, open up jammed medicine bottles and even act as a makeshift crepe band clip.
Light blocker: Your curtains may not be able to keep all the sunlight away unless they are fixed together with a safety pin. Pin them together and so your curtains don’t fly and you get some good shut eye.
Re-threading: Having trouble re-threading the drawstring of your favourite pajamas? Use a safety pin to re-thread it back in place without struggling with the string.
Zipping: If you are wearing a dress with a back zip and cannot reach it to zip up, we’ve got you a superb solution. You can fix a safety pin to the zip to increase the height and make it easier for you to reach all the way back and pull it up. If that doesn’t work, use dental floss along with the safety pin and you’ll never need help to do that again.
Bag locks: If you are travelling with an unknown group and worried about keeping your belongings safe, simply pin the zippers of your bag together from the inside before you shut it completely. This will ensure that nobody can open it easily. You can also pin the zippers to the fabric of the bag to make it more difficult.
Fixer upper: Stuck with a broken zipper tab? If you want to fix it without spending money on getting an entirely new zipper, replace the broken tab with a safety pin that’ll work the same way and will leave you tension-free.
Static-free clothing: Your winter wardrobe like sweaters, flannel and even woolens can be affected by static. Here’s an easy way to fix the electrical charges. All you need to do is use a metal safety pin on your pant or skirt hem to break up the charges and make the fabric more wearable.
Bra strap holders: If you’ve got a plunging neckline top or a deep back blouse and no attached bra straps to hold them in place, use a safety pin to keep your straps in one place and hold them from slipping off. You can also tactfully pin the two straps together to create an X-formation for a racer back top.
Pairs together: If you tend to misplace one of the two in a pair like socks and gloves, pinning them together with a safety pin will help you save time searching for them later. You can even wash them that way so that they don’t get misplaced.
Make a fancy key chain: Do you always end up losing your keys? A large safety pin can work as a DIY key chain holder to keep all your keys together. And if you’ve got a bunch of them then make a strand and use it as a cool bookmark.
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