Abstract: A paint mask particularly adapted for masking corner areas of a demarcation zone to facilitate painting of an area of a workpiece disposed on the other side of the demarcation zone is formed of a thin, flexible sheet having opposite faces. The paint mask includes a first leg and a second leg that are generally rectangular in shape, and the legs intersect to form a right angle adapted for masking a corner and adjacent area. The bottom side of the paint mask which contacts the surface to be masked includes an adhesive for adhering the mask to the workpiece. The top side has release means for releasing stacked paint masks from each other.

Abstract: A spackling tool includes a card material configured in the shape of a putty knife and an abrasive material provided on one side of the tool. A spackling kit can include the aforementioned spackling tool and a container retained adjacent the tool. The container has spackling compound disposed therein. The container can be retained adjacent the hand tool by adhering the container to the hand-tool and/or by packaging the kit such that a packaging layer retains the container adjacent the hand tool. The spackling container can be in the form of a sealed pouch or a tub. A method for manufacturing a spackling kit is also provided.