[header] How to repair holes in drywall with spackle [title] Assess the size of the hole. [step] Spackle repairs holes up to the size of a hand or so, but any hole larger than the size of a fist will require the use of a support of some kind, unless they happen to have support behind the wallboard already. [title] Choose the correct spackle. 
[step] One way to classify spackle is by weight: the smaller the hole, the lighter the spackle you will need. [title] Cut any loose or hanging pieces from the hole with a utility knife, or any sharp tool.