Floor Made With Paper Bags

Once dry give it a coat of polyurethane.

Floor made with paper bags.

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. This is pictures without instructions. All you need to know about paper bag flooring floor preparation. After the floor is prepped tear and also crumple 6 to 8 inch paper heaps from a roll of.

I typically use vinegar and water on my tile. All the research i have done points to a common denominator in a successful paper bag floor. Brown craft paper. One year later it is in fantastic shape.

Sorry if i missed it but what product substance do you use to clean the paper bag flooring. After the floor is prepped tear and crumple 6 to 8 inch paper wads from a roll of. Tear or cut depending on what look you are going for. Paper bag flooring application.

I designed a paper bag floor with cogs and wheels in my gallery on the coast in oregon. I installed a paper bag floor in my dining room butler pantry and hallway. Add a little. Continue the process until the floor.

Mix the glue and water at a 50 50 ratio in the bucket. Remove all furniture from the room. Place your paper where you want it on the floor and paint over the top of it with the découpage mixture. Reposition able non toxic and it works.

Repeat until you have covered the floor but don t have any overlapping stones on the floor. Wait for it to dry. 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. Here s the quick tutorial.

How to make beautiful brown paper bag floors diy projects for everyone floor preparation. The common denominator is elmer s glue all. Cover the lowest areas of the walls or baseboards with painter s tape to avoid getting adhesive on them. I just installed paper bag flooring in my family room and am wondering what to mop it with.

Tear paper bags into pieces as large as possible. Clean the floor thoroughly using your regular floor cleaner and a mop. To use this video in a commercial player o. The secret to success with a paper bag floor is to start with the appropriate subfloor.

The key to success with a paper bag floor is to start with the right subfloor. Prep your floors by pulling up the carpet removing all staples and sanding everything until it s smooth. How to make a paper bag floor 1.