Create a retractable USB cable

Create a retractable USB cable featured

All you need for this is: A USB cable (duh), a pencil and a hairdryer. It would also help if you had a couple of rubber bands but they are not essential.

  1.  Wrap the USB cable around the pencil.
  2. Secure ends of pencil with rubber bands to stop USB cable slipping off.
  3. Heat the USB cable with a hairdryer for 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Leave to cool.

You’re done! Easy as that. You now have a retractable USB cable like the one pictured below. It will take up much less space when not in use.

Great for in the car, in a plug socket for charging or just throwing in your bag.

Create a retractable USB cable

Create a retractable USB cable