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Idea 2
Cable and cord organizer
Wrapping cords around tubes is a habit of electricians and musicians, who always store their cables coiled to avoid damaging the internal wiring. The cardboard works like a spool: it keeps the cable in gentle curves and prevents the knots that happen when the cord sits loose in a drawer.
What you need
- Cardboard tubes from toilet paper or paper towels
- Ribbon, rubber bands, fabric scraps or twine
- Scissors
- Pen for labeling (optional)
How to make it
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Coil the cable around your own elbow forming loops of similar size — this prevents twists that, over time, break the wires from the inside.
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Slip the coiled bundle through the center of the cardboard tube, leaving the plug on one side and the cable tip on the other, easy to reach.
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Secure the cable tip by tucking it inside the tube itself, which holds it by tension — the cardboard's thickness applies light, firm pressure without crushing the cord.
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Decorate with ribbon or fabric glued around the tube if you want to visually identify each type of cable.
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Write on the cardboard with a pen what that cable is (charger, headphones, extension cord) — the label avoids opening everything to find out.
Finishing touches
For thicker cords, like extension cords, use paper towel tubes which have a larger diameter. A smaller tube also works to store sewing threads or ribbons using the same principle.
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