Decorating Toolbox 101

 by: Home Decorating Digest

Where is that hammer ?

Save time and frustration by assembling your own decorating toolbox. Most do-it-yourself projects are hampered by the lack of tools (or knowing where to find the tools) to get the job done.

Storing Your Tools: A toolbox, caddy or a storage step stool can be used andwill allow you to organize your tools by making them available for easy to carrying.

The Right Tools for the Job:

Hanging Things:

• Push Pins

• Plastic Anchors

• Picture Wire

• Thumb Tacks

• Sewing Machine Needles (to hang pictures without large wholes, holds approximately 30#)

• Cup Hooks

Attaching Things:

• Glue Gun & Glue Sticks

• Can of Spray Adhesive

• Staple Gun & Staples

• Multi- Sized Rubber Bands

• Plastic Twist Ties

• Fusible Interfacings

• Fabric Glue

• Sewing Needles & Thread

• Starch ( Easy on Easy off walls for fabric wallpapering or for appliques)

Cutting Things:

• Good Pair of Scissors for Fabric

• Utility Scissors for everything else

• Box Cutter

• Woodworking you may need a light weight handsaw.

Measuring Things:

• Yardstick

• Tape Measure

• T-Square or Level

Decorating Things:

• Gold Touch-up Pen

• Spray paint Black& White

• Sandpaper

• Brushes

• Craft Paint in your decors color scheme

• Assortment of ribbons, buttons and fringe.

These tools may not all fit in your toolbox, yet are good to have on hand.

• Hammer

• Screwdriver - Phillips and Flat Head ( get multiple sizes)

• C-Clamps

• Iron & Ironing Board

Take the time in advance to gather your equipment and that next do-it-yourself project will be simpler and faster to accomplish.

Where is that hammer? In your Decorating Tool Box!