November 12, 2026

Hello Neighbor!

My bathroom drawer had turned into a graveyard of bobby pins, tweezers, and nail clippers that slid to the back the second I closed it.

I finally picked up a cheap magnetic strip, the kind made for kitchen knives, and stuck it right inside the cabinet door.

Every metal tool I own now hangs in plain sight instead of hiding at the bottom of a drawer. Below is how I set mine up.

Be Well,
Anisa

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Photo: Anisa opening her bathroom cabinet door, showing a magnetic strip holding bobby pins, tweezers, and nail clippers in a neat row.

Stick A Magnetic Strip Inside Your Cabinet For Loose Metal Tools

A simple magnetic knife strip holds bobby pins, tweezers, nail clippers, and anything else metal right where you can see it, instead of buried in a drawer.

How To Do It

1. Pick up an inexpensive magnetic strip meant for kitchen knives.
2. Clean and dry the inside of your cabinet door, then peel and stick the strip in place.
3. Line up your metal tools so the heaviest ones sit closest to the strongest part of the strip.
4. Give it a gentle tug to make sure everything is holding before you close the door.

More Ways To Use It

• The same strip works inside a medicine cabinet for nail files, tweezers, and small scissors.
• A second small strip inside a junk drawer keeps bobby pins from scattering every time you open it.

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