I keep drywall mud in my truck so that I’m ready for small repairs. When I got tired of the ever-present dried mud on the inside wall of the bucket, my wife made this stretch cover. She cut a 24-in. circle out of fabric called “cotton duck,” then serged its edge to prevent raveling. She turned it under to form a casing and put elastic in it.
To use the cover, I wet the fabric, stretch it over the bucket, and put a wadded-up damp paper towel in the middle for added moisture. I secure the lid with a bungee cord.
I have tested this setup over an extended period of time, and it works great; the mud stays damp and ready to use. It also makes getting into the mud a lot easier than having to pry off the lid.
Don Mathis, Macomb, IL
Does the elastic secure the fabric to the lid or to the bucket? (Or what role does the elastic play?)