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Decorating Tools - Create Your Own Decorating Tool Box

 

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


    

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. 

The Hardware

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

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