Do you have a small hole in your wall that you would like to patch up? Not sure how to do it? It’s actually fairly simple to patch up a small wall hole — just follow the nine easy steps below.
- Make a backing for the hole with a tin can lid, piece of plywood, or scrape piece of drywall (make sure your backing is a little larger than the hole you’re patching up)
- Cut a slit in the wall large enough to fit your backing through
- Make two tiny holes in the backing material
- Thread a piece of wire or string through the holes
- Holding ends of wire, slide backing through slit, then pull backing toward you with the wire until it’s flat against the inside of wall
- Hold the backing in place by placing a stick of scrap wood over the hole on the outside of wall, and then twisting wire tightly over stick until the backing is held firmly against inside of wall
- Apply drywall patching compound over the hole
- After at least 24 hours, cut wires and remove the stick
- Lightly sand and then apply a second coat and smooth it out to make the patch flush with the rest of the wall
DIY source and more details: How to Fix Drywall Holes
