Zipper issues are a common problem that can ruin favorite items like backpacks, jackets, and pants, but most people don’t know how easy it is to fix a broken zipper in just minutes. This video reveals ...

Use a keyring or a small paperclip as a temporary zipper pull. For a permanent fix, swap the broken pull tab with a new one by sliding it into place. Squeeze it closed gently with a pair of pliers.

Got a broken zipper box? You can fix that with 3D printing. Mystified about how zippers work? No need to be.

The first problem — a chewed-away zipper bottom — is quite common, but requires no sewing to fix. As you’ll see in the video below, all it takes is a drinking straw, some hot glue ...