By Noreen Doll.
We love this super easy no-mess way to paint baseboards.
Before when we’ve painted, we used a paint edger, which needs to be wiped free of paint after each use.
This left us with tons of paint smeared paper towels or rags, and we usually managed to get some paint where we didn’t want it anyway.
This time we applied packing tape along the edge of the carpet, leaving a half inch or so on the baseboard.
Then we used a scraper to push that extra half inch under the baseboard, and pressed the tape down against the carpet.
Once the whole edge was taped, it was a cinch to paint the baseboard – with absolutely no mess!
After the final coat of paint was applied, we let it dry for a few hours and then gently removed the packing tape.
The newly painted baseboard looked perfect.
For more great painting tips, see Cheap Amateur Painting Tips.
Noreen Doll
b says
Genius!
Jackie says
Very clever! I’m a rotten painter, so I truly appreciate any tips. Thanks! 🙂
Marie@The Interior Frugalista says
Thank goodness for tape! Mr. Frugalista is a freehand kinda guy but I’m for tape all the way.
Conniecrafter says
great idea!!
Sarah @The Teacher's Wife says
Great tip! We’ve done this as well and it works great! 🙂
Manda Wolf says
What a great idea!!!!! That makes life a lot easier when you have carpet and have to paint baseboards.
Megin says
Super tip! I have some painting to do and I will keep this in mind.
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Kristina @ Cents and Order says
I need to touch up some baseboards in my house but I’ve been afraid to make a huge mess. I will have to try this!
Revi says
Ingenious! Now, I just need something that works on hardwoods…:)
Gentle Joy says
Great idea! Nice to have an easier way to make painting neater. Thank you for sharing this. 🙂
Katie says
Where were you months ago when I had to paint my baseboards? Great tips. I would love it if you linked this up to my Motivate Me Monday linky party at IT’S A ginger SNAP.
Cynthia Landrie says
Great tip! I’ll be sure to remember this when I do some touch-up painting. Thank you for linking at the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you again next week.
Kimberlee says
What a great idea – we have used that painters blue tape before but I have not tried packing tape and I have a lot of it. I am going to try this soon as we will be painting our dining room and need to protect the floor. Pinning so I remember.
Made From Pinterest says
Oh my, genius! I’ve got to try this, I have some ugly baseboards that need a paint job so badly! Pinning, thanks for the tip!
AmieJo says
I am going to have to paint some baseboards soon and this will come in handy. Thank you for the great tips.
Linda says
Genius!! Pinned to “How to”…
vickie says
Such a smart idea- now if I just can remember to do this next time I paint!
Christina says
Oh. My. Gosh. I wish I had seen this a few days ago- it would have saved a lot of headache!
Mary says
Great hint – thanks
Vickie says
I can testify that this method really works! It is so easy to paint baseboards this way. I use a tiny amount of paint toward the bottom of the baseboard as it blends in when the carpet is released from the tape. Thanks for sharing this idea!
Stacy says
Thanks for this idea! It’s time for me to paint baseboards. I keep putting it off in favor of projects that are more fun 🙂
Stacy
Caroline (Becoming a SAHM) says
ooh great idea, very clever way of doing it! Thanks for sharing, i will try and remember that! 🙂 xx
Theresa @DearCreatives says
Hi Noreen, Great tip. We’ll be painting our kitchen soon. I’ll have to try this. Thanks for sharing at the party Theresa
Šárka says
That´s very clever, thanks for sharing!
Clarissa Hooper says
Wonderful tip-Wish I had read it about 2 weeks ago though :-/ I’ll be prepared next time though!
Allie says
Very clever, should have done that in my bathroom makeover. At least paint comes off ceramic tile easy, lol. Thanks for sharing on Worthwhile Wednesdays! I hope to see you again tomorrow!
~Allie
Ginger says
Brilliant! I’m featuring this post on the blog tomorrow. I will most definitely be using this tip – thanks!
Kristina and Millie says
Great tip! I am sure I will still find a way to make a mess, but at least this might limit it a little, haha. Thanks for linking up to Snickerdoodle Sunday.
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Trish says
Thanks fo sharing this awesome tip.
Melissa French, The More With Less Mom says
Paint on carpet makes me crazy. Thank you for sharing. Hello from Fabulous Finds.
Jenifer says
This is a great tip! I want to paint soon. This will help.