Magnetic Sugru Cable Holders

At work I have a metal filing cabinet next to my desk. I've tried using adhesive cable holders, but they eventually fail. Sugru to the resuce! Using some magnets and a straw I made 3 magnetic cable holders with Sugru.

Parts Needed:

• Sugru
• Small magnets - I used some small rectangular magnets, make sure that they are powerful.
• Straw

The piece of straw allows us to mold the Sugru around it and create a good shape for the cable to go through.

I cut mine to 1/2" to match the long side of the rectangular magnet. You may need to modify your size based on the size magnet that you have chosen.

Sugru is great as an adhesive.

1. Roll it into a ball
2. Press on all sides until a cube is formed
3. Insert magnet into Sugru and knead it until you have a nice thin border around the magnet

At the opposite side of the magnet, put the straw into the Sugru and knead it around the straw to form the cable holder

Sugru starts to set after a few minutes, but it does take a few hours to completely dry.

Once it has dried, cut out the straw. Next time I do this, I will use some talc around the straw. The Sugru stuck to the straw and this made cutting it out difficult.

If you created a little bridge at the top of the holder, just use some scissors and cut it open.