It’s time to stop covering that hole in your drywall with a painting you don’t even like. It’s not as complicated as you might think to patch a small hole.
There’s a Repair Kit For That
Pick up a wall-repair patch kit from your local hardware or home improvement store. The repair kit is going to include a mesh adhesive patch, a putty knife, a small tub of spackling paste, sandpaper, and a sponge.
Protect Your Floors
Protect your floors. Cover the area beneath the wall you will be repairing. Next cover the hole in the drywall with the mesh pushing down air bubbles. Cut away any loose strings.
Smooth it Out
Using the putty knife, apply a thin, flat coat of the spackling paste to hold the mesh in place. Smooth the texture with a damp sponge. Otherwise, you may wait until the spackling paste dries and sand it to a smooth finish.
Let it Dry
Let the area dry for about 24 hours to get an idea of whether you see a dent in the area you have repaired. If so, just add another coat of spackling paste and check it again after a day.
Paint it
Once you’ve repaired the hole to your satisfaction, paint the repaired spot to match the rest of the wall. Now, voila, you no longer need to hide damaged walls with awful paintings.