15 Brilliant Things You Can Do with Command Hooks

I think we all agree: 3M's Command hooks are awesome. You can stick them anywhere and easily remove them without damaging the wall or having to break out the drill. But they can do a lot more than hang your coats and keys—here are 15 ingenious ways to use them. 1-Hide Cables 2-Mount a Router to the Wall 3-Hang Headphones on a Monitor 4-Hang Curtain Rods 5-Keep Garbage Bags from Slipping into the Can 6-Mount Foil and Plastic Wrap 7-Organize Pot Lids 8-Hang Hook-Unfriendly Items with a Command Hook and Binder Clip 9-Attach Scoops to Containers 10-Mount Toothbrushes 11-Hang a Wreath 12-Hold Glasses/Sunglasses 13-Create Tablet Stations 14-Make a Changeable Artwork Display 15-Make a Shoe Rack

1-Hide Cables

The little Command hooks can hide pesky cords on even the thinnest furniture, as these photos from the Hi Sugarplum blog shows. Cassie uses the hooks to disguise lamp cords, but you can do this with any kind of cable or cord (e.g., by sticking the hooks at the back of your desk and running cables through them).

2-Mount a Router to the Wall

Reader Guy mounted his router to the wall with a couple of 3M Command hooks and as a result has much better Wi-Fi reception in his house.

3-Hang Headphones on a Monitor

Second grade teacher Kelly mounts headphones on monitors in her classroom, and you can do the same at home. If you don't care for the look, there are clear Command hooks or you could hang the headphones behind the monitor too.

4-Hang Curtain Rods

The easy way to put up a curtain rod without poking holes in your wall. This picture's from 3M itself.

5-Keep Garbage Bags from Slipping into the Can

Attach a hook on either side of the can and keep the garbage bag in place.

6-Mount Foil and Plastic Wrap6-

While you're in the kitchen, stick up some hooks for keeping aluminum foil and plastic wrap within reach. Blogger Anna Moseley uses a different brand of self-adhesive hooks, but you get the idea. If you don't want them on your wall, they'd fit great on the inside of a cupboard door.