Book 3 — Novel Uses for Safety Pins

TO ROAST POTATO OVER OVEN GRATE TIN-PAIL EAR CARD SUPPORT

SCREEN-DOOR SPRING REPAIR

EYE FOR FISH- HOOK SINKER HOLDS BUGGY CURTAIN OVER TORN BUTTON- HOLE

SPRING HINGE FOR BOX

DRY-BATTERY CONNECTOR

These Eight Examples of How an Ordinary Safety Pin can be Used for Practical Purposes Are Suggestive of Many Others

It is surprising to note how many uses can be made of an ordinary safety pin, both as an emergency-repair device, and for other purposes. I found 40 simple uses for safety pins, a few of which are shown in the illustration. Some of the many other uses are as a chain, a candle holder, a spring, a cover holder for a kettle, and as a pencil clip. Most of these can be made by twisting the safety pin with a small plier. By using a cutting plier, many more useful kinks can be devised.—George G. McVicker, North Bend, Neb.