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You are here: Home / Tips / Cheap Painting Tips / Easy Way to Hide Paint Drips

Easy Way to Hide Paint Drips

By Noreen 23 Comments




By Noreen Doll.

Here’s an easy way to hide paint drips when you’re painting.

Crafty Journal - Hide Paint Drips

Our kitchen / dining room has a lot of brown trim in it, including a chair rail that goes around the dining room walls.

Recently we painted the ceiling and walls, and while doing the ceiling, several drops of paint dripped onto the wood trim.

By the time we noticed the paint drips, they were pretty firmly attached to the wood.

So we found a Sharpie that was the same color as the wood and colored over the white spots.

Crafty Journal - Easy Way to Hide Paint Drips

We just applied a little of the brown color and rubbed it on with a finger to help spread it and make it less obvious.

Crafty Journal - EAsy Way to Hide Paint Drips

In no time, the paint drips were completely invisible.

Crafty Journal - Easy Way to Hide Paint Drips

You can use this idea on any color of paint when you need to hide something.  Just pick a Sharpie that’s closest in color to the paint you want to match.

Rubbing with your finger after you use the Sharpie seems to help work the color in and make it match better.

We covered up the long splotch, too, after I took the photo. I left it there for the last photo so you could see where the drips had been.

For more great painting tips, see Cheap Amateur Painting Tips.

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  1. Mrs. Lopez says

    July 25, 2013 at 1:10 am

    great idea!
    Mrs. Lopez

  2. LydiaF says

    July 29, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    I’ve seen similar tips for fixing scratches on wood, but never thought about doing it to hide paint drips. Clever!

  3. Deborah says

    July 30, 2013 at 2:28 am

    Great tip! I found you at The Blackberry Vine. Have a great week!

    Deborah

  4. Becky @ Read My Chicken Scratch says

    July 30, 2013 at 2:42 pm

    Great idea! I’m the messiest painter ever, so I need tips like this.

  5. Rony says

    July 31, 2013 at 6:29 am

    Fantastic..!! It is really helpful for me because recently I have shifted to my new house and this idea will help me a lot to decorate my house..!!

  6. Krystie says

    August 1, 2013 at 3:01 am

    Great tip! Sharpies have so many colors you are bond to find the perfect match!

  7. Amy Perdew says

    August 1, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    That is a bright idea. I have the same issue and never thought about that option. Another great idea.

  8. Suzie says

    August 1, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    Oh yeah… This is MY kind of fix! Thanks for sharing it!

  9. jamie says

    August 2, 2013 at 12:26 am

    great idea!!! thanks for the tip

  10. Linda says

    August 2, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    Really great idea!! Thanks for sharing at TTF!

    Linda

  11. Kathryn says

    August 2, 2013 at 4:18 pm

    How crafty! Just popped over from Thrifty Thursday and I’m glad I did!

  12. Rhonda says

    August 4, 2013 at 8:08 am

    I use sharpies on my shoes when they get scuffed on the heels or toes! I’ve even used them to cover a bleach spot on a black shirt. Love Sharpies!!

  13. Lanaya says

    August 4, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    I use sharpies all the time! On my shoes too … it’s been a while because I usually wear flip flops and sandals but it’s such a great idea!

    Thank you.
    Lanaya | xoxo

  14. becolorful says

    August 4, 2013 at 9:49 pm

    So smart. 😀
    p

  15. Diane says

    August 5, 2013 at 10:15 am

    Love this idea. Thanks so much for sharing this simple trick at The Gathering Spot. You are being featured! Congratulations!!!

  16. Diana Rambles says

    August 6, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    Great idea!

  17. Shannah says

    August 7, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    This is such a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

  18. Sara says

    August 7, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Thanks again for sharing on my blog!

  19. Sande Sivani says

    August 9, 2013 at 2:48 am

    The gang over at My Personal Accent, think your post about the Easy Way to Hide Paint Drips is simply TERRIFIC! We would like to invite you to share more of your creative ideas. Come on over!!

  20. Kristine says

    August 10, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    BRILLIANT idea!

    Kristine

  21. Susie @Bowdabra says

    August 13, 2013 at 11:27 pm

    What a good cover up 🙂 Great job and thanks for linking it up in the Bowdabra Crafty Showcase!

    Have a super week,
    Susie @Bowdabra

  22. Cynthia Carpenter says

    January 14, 2014 at 5:06 pm

    I use a microfiber cloth – I’ve found they will remove almost everything! Even really old dried on paint.

  23. Noreen says

    January 14, 2014 at 6:30 pm

    Thanks… that’s good to know!

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