Paper Sack Stairs

Coraline Jones
by Coraline Jones
2 Materials
I've put torn paper on walls before (old Lynette Jennings fan). I decided to test durability on stair steps.


The old basement steps before finishing.



Walls up



Sand the steps clean with no bumps. Tear brown grocery sacks grumpled and soaked in diluted glue. Squeegy off the glue so not drippy, lay on a clean step surface. Make sure edges overlap well. The vertic space is tricky but the fold down has to be sharp or it will wear off fast.



This floor was done 5yrs ago and looks like new. It's walked on frequently since adding a bedroom down there. Be patient and apply 2 or 3 layers of paper and several coats of urethane.
Suggested materials:
  • Grocery sacks   (Local grocery store)
  • Wood glue by the gallon   (Lowes)
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  • Pam18242305 Pam18242305 on Apr 17, 2017


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    e modge podge in stead of wood glue

  • Melonnie Johnson Melonnie Johnson on Apr 18, 2017

    Would brown craft paper work as well as grocery bags? Out here we only have plastic bags. They make us pay for the paper ones.

  • Usb21430672 Usb21430672 on Apr 24, 2017

    Any chance you have a video? Or, can you please explain how, after leaving a large amount of overhang, you wrapped around the edges of the steps?

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