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DIY Nail Hole Filler! {Easy 10 Second Fix}

December 29, 2014 By Heidi 10 Comments

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Looking for an Easy DIY Nail Hole Filler trick? You’ll love this fast 10 second fix!

DIY Nail Hole Filler

Got a little nail hole in the wall you’d like to fix?  Here are my favorite quick DIY Nail Hole Filler 10 second fixes that will hide those holes in a jiffy!

Now there are a few ways to fill holes in white walls… without having to putty and paint.  These hacks are perfect for when you just want to hide the temporary hole you made to hang holiday decor, or patch up the holes that were in your home when you moved in.

You can also use these tricks if you’re living in an apartment or rental house… just make sure to check your rental agreement, as some might have clauses about what materials you’re allowed to use when patching holes.

Note: These tricks will work on holes in white walls only.

So are you ready to learn how to hide nail holes in the wall?  Here’s what you need to do…

DIY Nail Hole Filler

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#1 – Fill the Holes with Flour:

Fill Nail Holes with Flour

My favorite go-to trick to hide holes in white walls is this…

  • Simply dab some All-Purpose Flour onto the tip of your finger, then place right into the hole.
  • Repeat if necessary.
  • The nail hole will disappear on your white wall just like that!

This trick was passed down by my grandfather who was a professional painter, and he swore by it.  I can’t tell you how many times I’ve done this now, and you can’t even tell!  Talk about fast and EASY!

#2 – Hide the Holes with Toothpaste:

Fill Nail Holes with Toothpaste

Another way to hide nail holes in a white wall is simply by squirting in a dab of white toothpaste.  You can use a cotton swap or your finger to help push it in and wipe off the excess around the hole, and voila… you won’t even notice it anymore!

What your frugal friends are saying about filling holes with toothpaste…

Vanessa writes: “White toothpaste, blends right in”

Suzanne writes: “White toothpaste is my oldskool favorite.”

#3 – Watch the Holes Vanish with Bar Soap:

Fill Nail Holes with Soap

A third way to hide those holes on white walls is to simply grab a white bar of soap and begin rubbing it back and forth over the hole.  No tools needed!

So wasn’t that so easy?  Fixing nail holes fast is a cinch!  Go take a few minutes today to go patch up those pesky holes in the wall with these easy DIY fixes!

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DIY Nail Hole Filler

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Comments

  1. Michele says

    June 16, 2021 at 10:50 am

    I must say this was a awesome article!Great idea!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      June 16, 2021 at 12:15 pm

      Aww… thank you, Michele! I’m so glad you liked the tips! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lydia says

    December 28, 2019 at 9:46 am

    I love the idea of being able to easily fill in nail holes. We are currently renting and this could be a big lifesaver for us! Maybe this is a silly question, but do you not need to make the flour wet at all? I don’t notice you mentioning that anywhere. It just doesn’t seem like dry flour would actually work very well…or am I missing something?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      January 1, 2020 at 1:10 pm

      Hi Lydia ~ yes… this really is a great trick when renting! You’ll just use dry all-purpose flour… no need to wet it, and it works like a charm. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  3. Sasha says

    January 30, 2016 at 7:48 am

    Thank you so much!!! I have avoided hanging almost anything up in my apartment because of not knowing how to fix the hole! Thanks so happy!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      January 30, 2016 at 8:30 am

      You’re very welcome, Sasha! I have used this trick when renting, too. It made the space feel so much more cozy being able to hang some of my decorations! 🙂 Happy Decorating!!

      Reply
    • suzanne seale says

      April 14, 2016 at 8:14 pm

      Great. I also read that soap works too. What I like about these ideas is that the excess can be washed off.

      Reply
  4. Helen says

    June 27, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    white tooth past does the same thing !

    Reply
    • Ida Dohoney says

      June 27, 2015 at 8:15 pm

      I use corn starch and white glue.That works well as well as the flour mix.. It’s always nice to have different ideas.

      Reply
  5. Joyce Thacker says

    May 12, 2015 at 2:28 pm

    White toothpaste works just as well as flour…

    Reply

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