Closing a bag of chips seems like it should be one of life’s simplest tasks. Yet, anyone who has tried can attest to how frustrating it can quickly become. The folds refuse to stay in place, the tightly rolled bag stubbornly unravels, and before you know it, your chips are exposed to air, doomed to go stale. It’s a battle many have resigned themselves to losing.
But TikTok influencer Myriam (@Myriamestrella8) may have just found the solution—and she’s eager to share it.
In a video posted just two days ago, Myriam revealed a simple yet game-changing life hack for sealing chip bags without the need for clips or scrunchies. The video has already garnered over 219,400 views and 15,500 likes, with comments flooding in as viewers express their amazement.
A Lifetime of Struggle With Stubborn Chip Bags
“Usually for a chip bag, this is how I close it,” Myriam begins, demonstrating with an old bag of Ruffles. Like most people, she simply rolls the bag’s open end tightly. Moments later, it predictably begins to unroll itself.
“And then, well, all your chips are gonna fall out,” she laments.
Myriam goes on to describe her past attempts to solve this problem, from scrambling to find a chip clip to improvising with a scrunchie. But each method came with its own drawbacks—misplaced clips, missing scrunchies, or solutions that just didn’t hold up.
Then came the hack that changed everything.
The Ultimate Chip Bag Hack
Myriam credits her girlfriend, who learned this trick on TikTok, with teaching her the method. Excitedly handing over the reins, Myriam declares, “It’s only right for her to do this.”
Here’s how it works:
- Start with a Triangle Fold:
Bring the two top corners of the bag together, forming a loose triangle with a small pocket in the center. - Roll It Tightly:
Begin rolling the bag downward, keeping it snug. Stop rolling just past the triangle. - Lock It in Place:
Take the remaining flap of the triangle and fold it outward over the roll.
The result? A secure, origami-like seal that holds the bag closed tightly, preventing it from unrolling. Myriam’s girlfriend even flipped the bag upside down and gave it a shake to prove its sturdiness.
“It’s like Dairy Queen,” she joked, referencing the fast-food chain’s signature upside-down Blizzard test.
TikTok Reacts to the Life-Changing Hack
Myriam’s enthusiasm is palpable. “It’s quite literally the most life-changing hack,” she declares at the end of the video.
Viewers are equally amazed. Comments range from gratitude to disbelief as people vow to try the method for themselves. For those tired of stale chips or the endless hunt for a clip, this hack may finally bring peace to one of life’s smallest yet most persistent battles.
So next time you’re faced with an unruly chip bag, channel your inner origami artist and give this TikTok-approved trick a try.
