Brown Paper Floors Diy

So if you want to rip out your old carpet but don t have the money to install hardwood flooring and still want the warm look of wood tones this is an excellent alternative.

Brown paper floors diy. Mix the glue and water at a 50 50 ratio in the bucket. I installed a floor made of brown paper and polyurethane in my boy s room last year read that post here and since then i have gotten a ton of questions about it the original tutorial post currently has 645 comments most of them questions that i have done my best to answer and keep up with. Improve it by removing any fraying obsolete carpeting heap and also changing it with simple craft paper. Also featured in the november 2012 issue of wnc woman.

Supplies needed for paper bag floors. Paper bag flooring application. Welcome to one of our most popular diy s at aoc. If you are looking for a diy flooring idea that has the look of real wood without the price try this diy faux wood flooring made with ordinary brown craft paper.

Paper bag floors is your old flooring carpeted in style or in dust grime and various other antiques of time. Using this simple diy technique you can give your floor a faux leathe. Well here it is the post everyone has been waiting for me to write. A large roll of contractors paper or paper grocery bags elmer s glue all by the gallon floor grade polyurethane oil modified minwax a large bucket for mixing plastic gloves.

Check out my floors in the may june 2012 issue of natural home and garden. If i missed anything be sure to leave me a comment and i ll add it. This is a tedious process but fun nonetheless and super cheap as far as flooring goes. This unique brown paper floor technique has been pinned and viewed on youtube more than a million times and was even featured in an issue of cottages and bungalows it s a doable diy that anyone can do and results in a leather look flooring that lasts a surprisingly long time.

After the floor is prepped tear and crumple 6 to 8 inch paper wads from a roll of brown craft paper the material used in brown paper lunch bags. Roll of brown kraft paper spray bottle for water glue. It s held up to our foot and paw traffic and we love it. Want to rip out your ugly carpet but don t have the money to put in hardwood flooring.

Paper bag floor diy. I was looking for an inexpensive alternative to carpeting or hardwood flooring. Please use the pause button if the text is going too fast for you. This fascinating floor covering job has swept the blog writing world off of its feet with its abundant color and also marble textured results and also its economical.