Introduction to Making Picture Light Switch Plate Covers

Series Summary

Sometimes a home that you once considered fresh and new, that had all of the appeal and charm that the real estate agent was suggesting it did, becomes just plain, ordinary or even boring. Living in a home that doesn’t reflect your current tastes or sensibilities can create a sense of unease or displeasure, a nagging sensation that something needs to be changed. Over time, this might lead to selling the house and moving somewhere else. Yet, along the way, there are other measures that can be taken to create a new sense of design and style in your home.

In this free video series, our expert John will show you how to make a picture light switch cover for your home. He will show you the supplies you'll need, what sealants to use, and how to pick a new cover and picture. He'll also teach you how to remove, clean, and reinstall the light switch cover, cut out the picture, glue it on, and protect the light socket while you're working. He'll even tall you how to make size adjustments, tuck and roll the edges and corners, and use glitter to put the final touches on your newly installed picture light switch cover.

Video Transcript

"Hi! My name is John and I'm with expertvillage.com. Today we're going to show you how with 25 easy steps to make a light switch plate cover. You can use any picture you want. I'm going to show you the most effective and cheapest way to do it. To review what we're going to do, I'm going to show you what you need, the tools you need, the supplies you need, how to do it the best way. Let me show you one that isn't done yet. This is what we're going to start with. This one is plain. It's white. Something that is in everybody's house, but this one is one I’ve had for a while. It's just a plain picture from a magazine. I'm going to show you how to make it real nice. You can give them as gifts. You can put them in your house. They're really discreet, but they also spice up the room. You can put them anywhere you want. Today we're going to do one in our studio. I'm going to show you how to do it. They're really nice. You can go to the store and you can buy the supplies. They're really cheap. I'm going to show you how to do it."