If you think you don’t need a zip tie, think again. Here are 16+ nifty uses

Snag a few milk carton containers for a few dollars and hook them together with zip ties for an easy DIY storage solution on a budget.

If your suitcase handle breaks unexpectedly, place a zip tie where the handle was attached and use it as a temporary handle.

If your shoelace breaks while you’re hiking in the woods, keep shoes closed with a zip tie.

Hang some cute tea lights or one of these adorable mason jar projects using zip ties around a branch or sturdy post.

If your hubcaps have developed a sudden distaste for staying ON your tires, keep them in place by zip-tying the hubcap onto the tire. It’s not pretty, but it gets the job done.

Keep office or craft supplies organized by attaching plastic containers to a peg board with zip ties. You’ll have easy access to all of your supplies and an easy way to keep them together.

Wrangle the unsightly cords to the TV, Blue-ray player, gaming system and cable box with zip ties. Gently pull the cords together and secure them in place with a tie. Out of sight, out of mind.