- 1). Prepare shutters for painting by cleaning them to remove excess dust or debris. Wipe with a soft cloth, or clean plastic shutters outside with a hose and water. If you are working with wooden shutters, you might need to remove flaking paint with sandpaper.
- 2). Paint the shutters with a spray paint in a well-ventilated area.
- 3). Flip the shutter over or open the shutter, and paint the other side. Let the paint dry.
- 1). Drill a pilot hole into the each corner of the shutter.
- 2). Mark the wall where you will want to attach the shutter to the wall. Use a level to make sure the shutters are put on the wall straight.
- 3). Attach the shutter to the wall with an attractive brad-style nail.
- 4). Tuck photos and papers into the slats of the shutter, using it as a type of memo board where you can place photos and letters. Use shutter by itself for small areas, or line up several shutters together as a grouping.
- 5). Attach decorative hooks at the base of the shutter for a convenient place to hang your keys.
- 1). Measure your fireplace to determine if you need three or four shutters to cover the area.
- 2). Attach the shutters together with hinges where the two sides meet. Attach a hinge at the top and bottom where two shutters meet. Alternate the hinges pointing one way on one side and pointing the other way on the other side to allow the shutters to fold up for easy storage when not in use.
- 3). Place the completed decorative fireplace screen in front of the fireplace. Use a traditional metal screen for practical screen use. Wooden and plastic shutter screens might crack or burn if placed too close to a fireplace in use.
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