Floor Made With Paper Bags

How to make a paper bag floor 1.

Floor made with paper bags.

Mix the glue and water at a 50 50 ratio in the bucket. All the research i have done points to a common denominator in a successful paper bag floor. Here is a picture of a portion of my floor before the polyurethane. Tear paper bags into pieces as large as possible.

Click here to see the steps to creating a paper bag floor a product i have to highlight is elmer s glue all. Once dry give it a coat of polyurethane. 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. Add a little.

One year later it is in fantastic shape. Gather materials a large roll of contractors paper or paper grocery bags elmer s glue all by the. The secret to success with a paper bag floor is to start with the appropriate subfloor. Here s the quick tutorial.

Clean the floor thoroughly using your regular floor cleaner and a mop. To use this video in a commercial player o. I designed a paper bag floor with cogs and wheels in my gallery on the coast in oregon. Paper bag flooring application.

All you need to know about paper bag flooring floor preparation. 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. Sorry if i missed it but what product substance do you use to clean the paper bag flooring. Prep your floors by pulling up the carpet removing all staples and sanding everything until it s smooth.

After the floor is prepped tear and also crumple 6 to 8 inch paper heaps from a roll of. How to make beautiful brown paper bag floors diy projects for everyone floor preparation. Continue the process until the floor. Repeat until you have covered the floor but don t have any overlapping stones on the floor.

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. I typically use vinegar and water on my tile. After the floor is prepped tear and crumple 6 to 8 inch paper wads from a roll of.

Wait for it to dry. The common denominator is elmer s glue all. The key to success with a paper bag floor is to start with the right subfloor. I installed a paper bag floor in my dining room butler pantry and hallway.

Remove all furniture from the room. Cover the lowest areas of the walls or baseboards with painter s tape to avoid getting adhesive on them. Tear or cut depending on what look you are going for.