Decorating Toolbox 101

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 appliqués)

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