I have two bizarre and unsightly holes above the peephole in my apartment. At first I thought someone had hung something there, but there are two holes, one above the other. I have no idea what anyone did with it, but I want to cover it up.

Pi, do the holes go all the way through the door? It sounds like people before you put in peepholes to fit their height(s).

Using the idea from this post, you could get some thin wood and paint it/decorate it to your liking and cover the holes that are already there.

I like the peephole idea here (especially the owl), but my door is white and I would paint these things, maybe cool or wacky colors, rather than put unfinished wood stuff on my door.

Am I wrong, or the lenses we see is the one that should go outside?

@SweetCommunist - nope, the holes don't go all the way through the door. They're about the size and depth of what it would be if someone had screws in it.

diridi, of course on the outside!

@Pi: If they are just holes, you can fix them. If the door is painted, use wood filler. It comes in a small can and works just like Spackle does.
Sand down the holes so no ragged edges or splinters remain. Scoop a bit of the wood filler out of the can using a butter knife or any smooth blade. Apply to the holes. Let dry. Sand. Repeat if needed until you can run your hand over the door and feel no bumps or dimples. Then repaint.
If the door is stained wood, read my next post.

Peep-hole decorations! These could be made from colorful polymer clay. These could sell! Gott run!!! ;^)

If the door is stained wood, you might find it easier to fix if you take the door down. Hint: each time you remove the screws from a hinge, tape them to the wall next to the hinge using painter's tape so you won't have to search for them later.
Lightly sand an area of the door that won't show -- maybe the underside of the door -- to create sawdust. Catch the sawdust in a clean cloth laid out under the door. Use long sweeps rather than sanding down one small area so you don't create a draft. You can take a little off the bottom and a little off the top, if you like.
Put your sawdust in a small bowl. In another small bowl, squeeze out some Elmer's wood glue. Dip a toothpick in the glue and then in the sawdust. Cram the sawdust into the hole, as much as needed to fill it. When it dries, you can sand it and then re-stain and you'll be amazed at how it disappears into the door.
You might want to practice this technique on another piece of wood until you're sure of your skill and the results.
You might want to fill most of the hole with wood fill, leaving only the 1/8" or 1/16" on top for the sawdust treatment.
Good luck.

SO CUTE! If it was possible to put a peephole on my front door, I wouldn't think twice!

Am I the only one who doesn't understand how these work? Where do they go? How do they stay on? Could someone please explain to this peephole cover virgin.

It looks like it's just thin enough to fit over the peephole, on the front of a door, with some adhesive to hold it in place.

I have the old kind, with the little privacy porthole cover we open to peep though. Rats.

These are so wonderful and would be great used on slab doors in a boutique hotel.

This peephole are on sale at 10$ on www.iddko.com... and new models will coming!!