It may not look pretty, but this DIY smartphone charging stand works great, and can be made with some standard office supplies.

Binder clips are great for sealing bags. In the freezer, you can also use them to hang the bags and create some more space.

When you have people over for a party, it's nice to have labels next to dishes so they don't have to ask you about the food. If you're in a pinch, binder clips are a neat and convenient solution for that, and you can use wrapping paper to make them look pretty too.

We love binder clips because they can manage all sorts of great tasks, like keeping your cables organised. Just clip one on, thread a cable through, and you're ready to go.

If you're running a bit low on storage space on your desk, reader Max points out that most Apple computers, including iMacs and MacBooks, have a magnetic screen that's great for storing stuff. Attach a binder clip to it, and suddenly you can store all kinds of things.

We already knew that binder clips were great for holding recipes in the kitchen, but it turns you they can keep your saucepan lids organised as well.

A pair of binder clips is all you need to keep tall boots from bending at the ankle and folding in half. Whether you want to save space storing your boots, or you just don't like the idea of a permanent crease at the base because the top flopped over, this trick will net you both benefits.

It's no secret that binder clips can be used for just about anything and if you have a collection of printed recipes, this simple trick could be a real asset in the kitchen.

Even if a retail has the seemingly perfect total cable solution for your workspace, you might lose momentum or experience sticker shock in obtaining it. Reach into your supplies and try out a nearly free solution first.

Deflating air-filled items, from pool rafts to soccer balls, generally requires you put pressure on the valve to force the air out. This can get tiresome fast, but redditor h2orat solved that problem with a binder clip.

If you need a place to store your headphones that's within easy reach and not taking up space on your desk, Lifehacker reader Bruno Tagliani has a great solution. He shows us how he built a tiny contraption with nothing but two binder clips.

If you need to wrap up cables or headphones, but you don't want to deal with zip ties, you can simply use binder clips to easily hold them together for storage.

As you know, we love the humble binder clip for its endless versatility and plenty of clever uses. Here's one more simple way to put the clips to use: as holders for your photos or notes.

We've talked about binder clips so much you're probably sick of hearing about them, but Lifehacker reader 3rdspaced has found yet another way to integrate them into his workspace: as a cheap, ultra-customisable cable management solution.

Since the iPhone 4S has better photo capabilities than most non-DSLR cameras, it's no wonder that many users seek the stabilisation of a tripod. Get around the iPhone not having a tripod mount by using two large binder clips attached to the tripod.

We love our binder clips here at Lifehacker. Can you guess what they're being stored in here?

The kitchen drawer is a great place to hang your towels, but every time you open the drawer, the towel falls to the ground. Instructables user noahw solves this annoyance with our favourite office supply: the binder clip.

The endlessly versatile binder clip is one of our favourite tools for MacGyver-like inventions. Reader David writes in one of his favourite creations: a 5-second smartphone dock.

Over at Gizmodo, Alex has a review and video for a remote control flying shark. I can't argue that flying sharks do anything for productivity, having wasted the better part of two hours helping him construct it yesterday, but I can reveal that they work better if you use one of Lifehacker's favourite and most versatile objects: the binder clip.