Here's a step-by-step, EASY guide to customizing your light switch covers and adding a little color around the house. It's low maintenance and definitely fun to do! Just select a few favorite images from a magazine or cut out some shapes (like I did for this demo) and you can make an ordinary light switch cover look like a piece of art.

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Step 1: Materials List

- 1 light switch cover
- sand paper (~120 grit)
- gesso or primer
- acrylic paint (your choice of color)
- collage image
- glue
- a couple of paint brushes
- palette
- shellac or clear varnish
- latex gloves

Step 2: Step 1

Lightly sand your light switch cover until the glossy coating is gone.

Step 3: Step 2

Coat the cover in one layer of gesso (this works better than two layers). Let dry.

Step 4: Step 3

Choose which colors you like from your acrylic paints and begin painting. Multiple layers are fine but be sure to let the paint dry in between multiple coats.