Actual Paper Bag Floor
by
Kammille
$50
2 Days
Easy
Like always, I searched and researched how I wanted to do this and in every tutorial I came across, they were using brown craft paper or something similar. The problem with that was I have a growing stash of actual paper bags and I wanted to use them.
I grabbed a handful of paper bags (we eat out way too often), I ripped them into various sizes figuring that I would need to fit them into different nooks and crannys, I then wadded them put into balls.
I would take about 3 balls of wadded paper and threw them in the bucket and used the stir stick to push them down and get them well coated. Then I would pull them out and wring them out. Then I unwadded them and started to lay them out on the floor and smooth them out, over lapping them a bit.
I already had some stain that I used on another project (Miniwax Red Oak). I brushed it on and wiped it off. After letting it dry, I started applying the polyurethane (about 4 coats).
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This is what I am wanting to do over my Formica kitchen counters. Do you have any experience with that type of application? Your floors are great. Thanks
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After I finish putting the paper on the floor do I let the glued paper dry before I stain it and do I let the polyurethane dry between each coat? Do I need to sand the polyurethane between coats ? I am in need of a new floor in my half bath and find it expensive to hire a professional. Thanks.
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Will this work on concrete? Our basement has radiant heat embeded in the floor I thought of painting it but yhis looks better