Patching a drywall hole with a flattened cereal box saved me $80

Last week I punched a hole in my hallway wall moving a couch, and instead of buying a patch kit I just cut a Frosted Flakes box to size, slapped some spackle over it, and sanded it smooth. Has anyone else used random household stuff for drywall repairs instead of buying the real thing?

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emerycarr4mo ago

Wait, you're telling me a cereal box actually holds up with just spackle over it? I always thought that was a hack that would look terrible after a week but I guess if it's smooth it's smooth.

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williams904mo ago

My uncle once tried to fix a hole in his drywall with a flattened pizza box and joint compound. Lasted about three years until his cat walked through it during a midnight zoomie session. Spackle is surprisingly forgiving as long as you don't poke it.

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blairj553mo ago

Done it myself. Cardboard patch plus spackle works fine if you let each layer dry good. Sand it smooth and prime it before paint, nobody ever knows.

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