In this week's MacGyver Challenge, we asked you to hack something cool with a clothes hanger. We received some great entries, but the winning hack shows us a simple way to store your magazines that anybody can make use of right now.
Check out the description of the winning entry below and read about some of our other favorite entries.
Winner: Hang Your Magazines
Kim wanted an out of the way space to store magazines she was reading and settled on using a clothes hanger for the job. Not only can she hang them up instead of leaving them lying around, but the hanger also serves as a bookmark. What we like about this hack is that it's something anyone who reads magazines could make use of right now. We could also see it being used in some clever ways. You could even create a more permanent magazine rack in any cabinet or shelf where you could fit a tension shower rod. Dress it up with some nice looking hangers and you're good to go. We're thinking wooden pants hangers with the clip for holding the magazine in place better.
Honorable Mentions
We got a lot of great entries and we'd be remiss if we didn't share some of our favorites. Here are some of the entries that really impressed us.
Organize Your Cables
Beers was unhappy having his cables stashed in boxes and hit upon the idea of using wire clothes hangers to organize them instead. He just wraps one end of the cable around the hanger with a half hitch and lets the other end dangle, coiling cables that are extra long. The cords don't tangle and it's easy to scan the row of cables and spot what you need.
Create Your Own Indoor Basketball Hoop
Reader joey_nz created this indoor basketball hoop using a wire hanger and normal string. For knotting the string, he used a method for making fish nets and just left the end open. He stretches the wire hanger out and rotates the hook end for fitting over the door. The best part? When he's not using the hoop, he can close up the loop a bit, rotate the hook back, and hang it up out of the way in his closer.
Keep Your Hotel Curtains Closed
Donovan shares this simple little hack that we just can't believe we didn't think of before. Hotel curtains are notorious for not closing all the way, letting in that annoying streak of light from parking lot lights, passing traffic, and the morning sun. Undaunted, Donovan used something that is handy in most hotel rooms?a hanger with clips?to keep those curtains closed and get some sleep.
Hang a Hand Truck Out of The Way
Reader ASC often needs to haul heavy boxes to the post office. He's found a cheap IKEA dolly that is perfect for the task, but was frustrated that it was always in the way in his tiny apartment. Not only does it take up space, but it's on wheels so propping it against the wall isn't really an option. To solve his problem, ASC reshaped a clothes hanger by bending both sides backwards and then pushing them down to form a hook. It took him no time at all and now he can hang the dolly wherever he likes.
Hang Your Off-Season Bicycle Tires
Reader robogrobo needed a better way to hand his Summer bike tires during the Winter season. His solution? The wire clothes hanger, of course. He bent it according to his handy illustration using the edge of a table to make bending easier. He made the same bends on both sides of the hanger to give him a perfect two-pronged hook capable of holding his tires through the long Winter months.
Extend Your Reach
We got a lot of entries about using a clothes hanger to extend your reach, but the one we couldn't resist sharing is the cutest. Steven sends us this picture of his 19 month-old (possibly our youngest life hacker) using a clothes hanger to reach that pesky light switch.
A big thanks to everyone who took the time to send us entries! Be sure to check back every week for a new challenge.
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