Top Ways To Hide Your Cable Wires

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There is nothing more unattractive then seeing a bunch of tangled cords hanging next to your TV or computer. If you're looking for creative ways to hide them, take a look at this article courtesy of LifeHacker:

10. ID Your Plugs with Labels

Crawling around under your desk rearranging the power strip is a pain in the knees enough without having to guess which power plug belongs to which gadget. If you want something smaller and better-looking than your label maker or masking tape and marker can produce, identify your plugs with a $6 set of previously mentionedID PILOT Identification Labels. Each sticker is small and round and displays a photo of the gadget the plug's connected to.

9. Shorten Lengthy Cords with DIY Wrappers

When you're tripping over your headphones' extra lengthy cord, it's time to get wrappin'. With a rubber mat and some scissors, cut out a soft, "cablebone" shortener. Or re-purpose a solder-wick spool to shorten and dispense an endless cord (pictured), turn that old credit card into a cable wrapper, or for a super-cheap (and more flimsy) option, coil that sucker up into a coin wrapper instead.

8. Tie 'Em Up with Reusable Millepede Cable Ties

You've got to sever standard-issue plastic cable ties when it's time to re-wire, but reusable Millepede Cable Ties (original post) can be undone, daisy-chained, and according to a reader at the Cool Tools blog, come in sizes big and strong enough to fasten down car-top luggage. For regular ol' cord management, we also like colorful, reusable velcro ties available at most office supply stores.

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