How to instructions for a kraft paper floor covering

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I've been told that you can make a floor covering using kraft paper as a base and then paint over it.  I'm looking for instructions on doing this please.

Janet Pizaro · Answer

Heres one post. see if this helps. www.hometalk.com.180668//installing-a-paper-bag-floor-using-rit-dye

Star Kehm · Answer

Check out Pinterest. I was on a few weeks ago there are a lot of videos and helpful hints.

AvonelleRed · Answer

I don't know about painting over it. I am not sure how good that would look, but I know that staining it looks amazing, or you can leave it the natural color of the paper, which looks different once it's applied and dries.

You'll need the roll(s) of brown paper (you can buy at Lowe's or Home Depot near the paints), a big jug of plain white Elmer's Glue, a big bowl you don't mind getting glue in, and some POLYCRYLIC and brushes. Make sure you get polycrylic instead of polyurethane, because polycrylic won't yellow over time the way polyurethane can do.

Tear the paper into lots of random-sized pieces, then crumple the paper into a ball, then smooth back out, but leaving wrinkles. You might as well sit down with an emtpy cardboard box and watch tv while doing this, because it can take awhile. Just get yourself a big box of wadded up paper. 
 When you are ready to apply it to the floor, first make sure your floor is clean and dry. In your big bowl or bucket, mix equal parts of the Elmer's white glue and plain water. Drop in a few pieces of the paper you previously crumpled and smoothed. Just give it a good dunking, but don't let it sit for too long, because then it rips easily. 
 Starting in a corner, and working your way towards wherever you want to exit, apply pieces of the gluey paper, smoothing it out with your hands. Make sure you overlap by at least 1/2 inch, because it will shrink some when it dries. Just keep working in this manner, dipping a few pieces at a time, then applying to the floor. This is going to take a very long time, so an investment in knee pads might be worth your while. 
 Once you get the whole floor done, let it dry, then look for areas where you can see the floor through it. Unless you've been very, very good at overlapping each and every piece very well, you will probably have some small spots to cover over. You may also decide you want two or more layers of the paper, so now is the time to do that. Allow plenty of time between layers for the glue and paper to fully dry. 
 Once you are confident it looks how you want it to, go along the baseboards and carefully remove any bits that may have stuck to the front of the baseboards. You want it to look like you knew what you were doing. 
 After that's done, get a broom out and just sweep it to make sure nothing's been tracked onto it that you wouldn't want to see for the next several years. 
IF you decide you want to stain it, this is the time to do so. Follow directions on your stain container, then let dry before applying polycrylic.
 Make absolutely sure it's all clean and dry, then read the directions on the polycrylic can, and apply it to your floor. Again, you may need to do several coats to fully protect and seal the floor.

The Redesign Habit · Answer

I see Janet above gave you the link to directions for installing flooring of this type. If I were you, I would do a small trial piece of some scrap lumber and try painting it to see if you are going to like that look. I've only ever seen it stained and it looks great but if you want to try painting it, I would do a little experimentation first...just in case! Good luck and please show us the finished product! :)

Diane Christine · Answer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=074kriKjGRk

Nancy Jenkins · Answer

Sorry wouldn't know.

Grandmasue10 · Answer

I saw this on HGTV, but I have also seen something online that said it is very difficult to get it right. Just be very careful and do small sections at a time. Good luck.

Kathy Bitzan · Answer

bogus, none of the video's are working wanted to see this done.

DianaB · Answer

I have actually done this on a paneled wall that I wanted to cover up without having to replace with drywall. I saw the project on TV years ago and thought it was amazing. I found the instructions years ago online and used white paper like you buy at a school supply store by the roll. You can tear it into sections or cut it and overlap the edges. Easy to do and easy to apply to the walls. Once dry, easily painted over. Walls have been painted several times and if a portion ever starts to loosen, I simply reglued it to the paneling with Elmer's--that is not what you use initially however. It has been on the walls for like 14 years. Of course, I cleaned the paneling really well first (I absolutely hate dark paneling and it was all over several rooms in the house I was moving into). The other rooms had drywall and I have no idea whose bright idea it was to half-panel (the cheap stuff) the house. The kitchen is even paneled but I have never had the heart to even begin to work on that project.

Two things--you will want to cover the paneling nails with something--counter-sink the nails and then fill in the crack where they are located in the spaces. Otherwise, the moisture in the gluing medium will cause the nail heads to rust and appear through both the paper and the paint you put on the paper after it is dried. I used the tear-into-odd sizes approach to apply and overlap which works well with a paint that has little to no sheen to it. I also used the approach to cut the paper into usable rectangles that could be dipped into the 5-gallon bucket and then applied slightly overlapping the edges.

I have no idea about the wear and tear of a floor. It would seem that the floor is not going to be perfectly smooth once the paper is applied randomly or overlapped. The sites I have looked at do not personally appear to be all that appealing on the floor. But that is just me.

Lisa House · Answer

Hometalk has many posts on doing this. I have done this on furniture and I love it. I wanted to do my kitchen floor but my hubby said no to it. Make sure you use a good product to protect it, like the marine stuff...Spar?...the posts talk about it. Good luck!

153091 · Answer

Google..DIY brown bag floor

Duv310660 · Answer

yep - google and you shall see!

Denneyh · Answer

I asked for brown kraft paper when it's more easily identifiable as brown paper bag floor covering project. This may help me get better answers.

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