Brown Paper Bag Floor
After reading one of the posts on hometalk about how she did her paper bag floor, I knew this is what I wanted to do . I began to research all I could about doing this procedure .
Found out so many people have made brown paper bag floors all over the net.
Found out so many people have made brown paper bag floors all over the net.
I purchased the materials and began tearing up my carpet removing staples nails and tack board. I moved all the furniture myself being a bodybuilder and power lifter made it a little easier to do so!
I was only able to do 2 ft. a day sometimes a little more it took me approximately two months to complete. But so worth it!
Not wanting to use brown stain I did not want a dark, brown floor, I choose to use a stain called Cabernet. When mixed with white glue it became burgundy color .I poured white glue in a pan sprinkled in the stain and swirled it with a stiring stick for mixing paint. Then I laid the torn wrinkled up paper bag paper on top of it and letting it soak up the stain and blue crea then I laid the torn wrinkled up paper bag paper on top of it and letting it soak up the stain and glue. applied it to the floor and as you can see the results were a mottled burgundy marbled look that I wanted to achieve! I then added some bling!
I polyurethaned it one more time (8 times total) and lightly sprinkled sparkle dust. It's waterproof and shines and I think beautiful. All under $200 . My living room is approximately 16 x 25. What do you think? Would you try it? I'm so happy with it.
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I love your floor. going tooooo do bathroom floor.when can you help.lol. I live to far away
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Yes I'm definitely going to start my RV floor as I have just finished redoing it from a leak by the air condition .so it's just wood now and ready for a finished look.i wanted to do something that didn't. Add a bunch of weight to the RV .
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Could one epoxy as a finish instead of polyU ? Does the floor you made feel very tough? Say if you dropped something big ...or say like a hammer... would the floor you made easily dent?
What ty of glue do you use to glue down the brown bags?? Elmer’s white glue??
Hi Sandy....Can you tell us how your paper bag floors are holding up now that it's 2018? I am building a small cottage and being on disability, I need a good solution other than flooring for 590 square feet. I love the look of yours, but I have grandsons living with me and they are really hard on floors! Thanks so much.