Real Simple magazine found that a standard paper clip holder works well to hold bobby pins. You could also hold any type of light metal item such as straight pins, safety pins, screws, penny nails, ...

We all have paper clips, bobby pins, nails, or other small tools that we need to hold onto, but having them fly around in your drawer is hardly ideal. With a simple magnetic strip, you can hold them ...

When someone needs to keep their hair in place—or try to pick a lock at the spur of the moment—they often reach for a bobby pin, the hair clip that branches off to make for a snug and slip-free fit.