Homemade Spackle
- 1). Mix 2 tbsp. of table salt and 2 tbsp. of cornstarch in a small bowl.
- 2). Add 5 tbsp. of cold tap water, a tablespoon at a time. Stir as you add the water until the mixture is a thick paste. If the mixture is runny, add 1 tsp. of salt and 1 tsp. of cornstarch and stir until the mixture has thickened.
- 3). Use the paste to fill small holes in a wall. Apply it to the holes with a putty knife. Use the knife to smooth the homemade spackle so it is level with the wall. Allow the spackle to dry for one hour.
- 4). Sand the spackled area lightly with 100-grit sandpaper.
- 5). Paint the wall if desired, including the area that has been spackled.
