Apply nonshrinking drywall paste to each hole. If there are only a few small nail holes, fill one at a time using the tip of your finger or a narrow putty knife. My application was drywall repair in heated inside environment. No tools, troweling or sanding needed.
May Handyman Tom Dvorak will show you how to patch drywall with this. Doorknob dings, nail nnicks, and other blemishes happen over time. Jul Repairing a wall using homemade materials is possible when the hole is. Small nail holes in drywall can be filled in using soap or toothpaste.
If you live in an older home, the walls are plaster, rather than drywall. And chances are that these walls are dotted with a few nail holes. Sep How to repair small holes.
Patching small holes —those the size of a nail or screw —requires little to no skill. Use a peel-and-stick patch to cover doorknob holes.