How To Make A Paper Bag Floor

One year later it is in fantastic shape.

How to make a paper bag floor.

Below is a picture of our entrance downstairs where we applied the same process to put paper bag flooring on concrete a great option for the basement where you might not want to spend a lot of money but you don t want it to look like you didn t. Paper bag floors aren t difficult or expensive but they are time consuming. I used a diluted water based paint to create a warm wash on the paper then i used oil based stain on the cogs and wheels and sealed the whole thing with a water modified polyurethane sealer about 6 coats. A year later they all still look.

Brett decided to try a paper bag floor in the bathroom last winter to see how it would turn out. Once you feel emotionally ready obtain your floor literally prepared by eliminating any type of existing carpet pad and staples to get to the surface under. I designed a paper bag floor with cogs and wheels in my gallery on the coast in oregon. Create the look of a custom floor in no time with nearly no expense.

I did not create this technique you can find tons of references to it via a quick internet search. We didn t have to move into our house right away so we were able to take our time on the floors. Here is a picture of the finished product where my slate style paper bag floor meets my paper bag flooring that looks like wood. As a result the floor was a mismatch of concrete outdoor carpeting and various levels.

Paper bag flooring application. Paper bag floor diy. Create a look similar to leather or flagstone depending on the size. While paper bags may seem like something to pick up off the floor you can also put them on the floor to make a floor covering.

Making use of scrap timber your paper bag supply discolor as well as polyurethane run through the floor covering technique described in the next section. I didn t want to post about this project until we had a little time to see how they held up.