Putting Paper Bags On Your Floor
Today i m going to show you one of my favorite completed projects.
Putting paper bags on your floor. We didn t have to move into our house right away so we were able to take our time on the floors. Please excuse the donald duck v. We decided to try a paper bag floor in our front room. Adventurous diyers like rachael of the charming crafty home and also ashley of domestic imperfection both share impressive success confirming that this flooring task lasts anywhere from a few to a number of years if correct application and also upkeep are complied with.
Although its most often called a paper bag. Sturdy paper bag flooring holds up rather well to normal quantities of foot traffic. This is our first time trying this and we like the results. Paper bag floors aren t difficult or expensive but they are time consuming.
If you re willing to roll up your sleeves for an epic week long diy you could bag the floor of your dreams quite literally for cheap. I am the paper floor queen this is my 2nd paper floor. 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. Here find out if it s worth the work and how to get started.
Only prepare your flooring surface. That s because of the massive amounts of. Cut or tear brown paper bags or craft paper into the desired shapes and sizes. The paper bags are perfect for your d i y paper bag floor and many other projects.
Paper bag floor diy. Our paper bag floor. Tearing creates a more random appearance while cutting makes the floor appear planned and intentional. Kelly is a full time supermum caring for two kids and a hardworking husband.
They are durable easy to repair if you have to but unlikely you ll ever have to do it you can put a paper bag floor on practically. You ll end up with paper that is dry translucent and crumbles easily if you do not follow the steps in order. Do not put the polyurethane directly on your paper during this step.