Floor Made With Paper Bags

One year later it is in fantastic shape.

Floor made with paper bags.

Tear paper bags into pieces as large as possible. Place your paper where you want it on the floor and paint over the top of it with the découpage mixture. Wait for it to dry. I designed a paper bag floor with cogs and wheels in my gallery on the coast in oregon.

Continue the process until the floor. The key to success with a paper bag floor is to start with the right subfloor. I just installed paper bag flooring in my family room and am wondering what to mop it with. Once dry give it a coat of polyurethane.

Tear or cut depending on what look you are going for. Mix the glue and water at a 50 50 ratio in the bucket. Brown craft paper. Here is a picture of a portion of my floor before the polyurethane.

The common denominator is elmer s glue all. All you need to know about paper bag flooring floor preparation. To use this video in a commercial player o. Paper bag flooring application.

Gather materials a large roll of contractors paper or paper grocery bags elmer s glue all by the. I used a diluted water based paint to create a warm wash on the paper then i used oil based stain on the cogs and wheels and sealed the whole thing with a water modified polyurethane sealer about 6 coats. How to make beautiful brown paper bag floors diy projects for everyone floor preparation. Click here to see the steps to creating a paper bag floor a product i have to highlight is elmer s glue all.

All the research i have done points to a common denominator in a successful paper bag floor. Cover the lowest areas of the walls or baseboards with painter s tape to avoid getting adhesive on them. The secret to success with a paper bag floor is to start with the appropriate subfloor. Clean the floor thoroughly using your regular floor cleaner and a mop.

Reposition able non toxic and it works. Sorry if i missed it but what product substance do you use to clean the paper bag flooring. I installed a paper bag floor in my dining room butler pantry and hallway. After the floor is prepped tear and also crumple 6 to 8 inch paper heaps from a roll of.

This is pictures without instructions. Prep your floors by pulling up the carpet removing all staples and sanding everything until it s smooth. I typically use vinegar and water on my tile. How to make a paper bag floor 1.

After the floor is prepped tear and crumple 6 to 8 inch paper wads from a roll of. Repeat until you have covered the floor but don t have any overlapping stones on the floor. Prepping the floors can be a pain in the butt but if you don t do it right then there s no point in doing the paper bag flooring at all because it won t look right.