What is the best way to color a paper bag floor other than brown?

Maryann
by Maryann
  4 answers
  • Gma Kirk Gma Kirk on May 04, 2017

    Start with white kraft paper instead of brown paper bags, and then wipe it down with a colored wood stain before sealing it.

  • Elizabeth Dion Elizabeth Dion on May 04, 2017

    This is just a guess on my part, but I think you would need to purchase pre colored bags. Maybe from a dollar store or party shop? I would think that adding a paint or dye to the brown bags wouldn't give good color and would run upon varnishing them.

  • Nancy Gramm Nancy Gramm on May 04, 2017

    Anything you want! Paper bag flooring imitates leather, and how many colors have you seen leather dyed? Tons, right? Here are a couple of pics I pulled from Google, also a link to a blogger who tested several different color stains on bag flooring: http://www.domesticimperfection.com/2014/04/the-paper-flooring-experiment-part-ii-stain-options/ Me, although I love the richness of the brown stains, I can imagine a lovely dark green or a rich navy. Good luck, and please share your final outcome.

  • Bobbie Bobbie on May 04, 2017

    I read that you can use Rit dye and white craft paper to do floors. She said the paper needs at least 24-36 hours to dry and set the color, then she dyed it a second time to get the color she wanted and again let it dry 24-36 hours. The photo she shared was beautiful dark blue..

    • Maryann Maryann on May 04, 2017

      Thank you all so much. Especially Bobbie. I want grey in one room, but I also want a light color for guest bedroom.