Floor Made With Paper Bags

I installed a paper bag floor in my dining room butler pantry and hallway.

Floor made with paper bags.

I typically use vinegar and water on my tile. Sorry if i missed it but what product substance do you use to clean the paper bag flooring. Click here to see the steps to creating a paper bag floor a product i have to highlight is elmer s glue all. I just installed paper bag flooring in my family room and am wondering what to mop it with.

Repeat until you have covered the floor but don t have any overlapping stones on the floor. Tear or cut depending on what look you are going for. After the floor is prepped tear and crumple 6 to 8 inch paper wads from a roll of. Paper bag flooring application.

The secret to success with a paper bag floor is to start with the appropriate subfloor. All the research i have done points to a common denominator in a successful paper bag floor. One year later it is in fantastic shape. How to make a paper bag floor 1.

Prep your floors by pulling up the carpet removing all staples and sanding everything until it s smooth. The common denominator is elmer s glue all. Remove all furniture from the room. Clean the floor thoroughly using your regular floor cleaner and a mop.

Wait for it to dry. Tear paper bags into pieces as large as possible. To use this video in a commercial player o. Mix the glue and water at a 50 50 ratio in the bucket.

Here s the quick tutorial. 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. Cover the lowest areas of the walls or baseboards with painter s tape to avoid getting adhesive on them. After the floor is prepped tear and also crumple 6 to 8 inch paper heaps from a roll of.

Reposition able non toxic and it works. Gather materials a large roll of contractors paper or paper grocery bags elmer s glue all by the. Here is a picture of a portion of my floor before the polyurethane. 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.

The key to success with a paper bag floor is to start with the right subfloor. This is pictures without instructions. Continue the process until the floor. How to make beautiful brown paper bag floors diy projects for everyone floor preparation.

Add a little. Brown craft paper. I designed a paper bag floor with cogs and wheels in my gallery on the coast in oregon.