Brown Paper Bag Floor Durability

How to cover a floor in brown kraft paper to create a great leather looking surface.

Brown paper bag floor durability. This is pictures without instructions. A brown paper bag floor is incredibly versatile. After the floor is prepped tear and also crumple 6 to 8 inch paper heaps from a roll of brown craft paper the material utilized in brownish paper lunch bags.

In my experience after laying almost 1000 sq of paper bag floor on several surfaces i can say they are very durable however here are 3 things i don t overlook while laying paper bag floor 1. This isn t a one night diy project. The floor is sealed using polyurethane.

And after having this tutorial get published in cottages and bungalows magazine in april 2011 woot more readers and bloggers have tried it in their homes with great success. I finally got tired of it and easily removed it with vinegar and water just like you would remove wallpaper. You can stain the bags for a variety in colors or use virtually any material you desire.

Personal styles and colors are achieved with stain and patterns. I set aside the time needed. I installed a paper bag floor in my dining room butler pantry and hallway.

What is a brown paper floor. It has a finished look of worn leather. Well here it is the post everyone has been waiting for me to write.

Paper bag flooring application. I installed a floor made of brown paper and polyurethane in my boy s room last year read that post here and since then i have gotten a ton of questions about it the original tutorial post currently has 645 comments most of them questions that i have done my best to answer and keep up with. Our most viewed post and video by far is the brown kraft paper diy alternative to wood flooring tutorial.