Things You'll Need:
- vinyl spackling
- sand paper
- putty knife
- paint for your wall
- Vacuum
- Wall patch
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Step 1
Take the wall patch and apply it to the wall. A wall patch is usually a light aluminum square that has adhesive on the back so it sticks to the surround wall. It gives it structure so you can apply the spackling without it falling off or in the wall.
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Step 2
Once the wall patch is in place, apply the spackling to the patch using the putty knife. Start from the sides of the hole working towards the middle. You want the spackling to adhere to wall so it maintains its structure and strength. Do it in layers until you can't see the hole anymore.
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Step 3
Once you have the hole covered up with a good amount of spackling, wait till it completely dries. Once dry take the sand paper and sand it to a smooth finish. If any holes appear after sanding, reapply the spackling and repeat this step.
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Step 4
Now when it's smooth and dry, apply the paint. The paint should be the same color as the surrounding wall. Let dry. Now the wall should be done. Take the vacuum and clean up the sanded spackling. You now should be done. The wall where the hole was will be a little weaker then the surrounding wall, so I don't recommend hanging any pictures there.
