So if you want to rip out your old carpet but don t have the money to install colored tiles flooring and still want the warm look of colored tones this is an excellent alternative.
How to make a paper floor.
We decided to try a paper bag floor in our front room.
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.
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.
Paper bag flooring application.
After the floor is prepped tear and crumple 6 to 8 inch paper wads from a roll of brown craft paper the material used in brown paper lunch bags.
Create the look of a custom floor in no time with nearly no expense.
Easy tips on how to wallpaper a laminate or linoleum floor.
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.
Learn how to wallpaper a floor in your home using contact paper also know as fablon.
I experimented with a lot of different kinds of stain.
As a result the floor was a mismatch of concrete outdoor carpeting and various levels.
Although its most often called a paper bag.
I did not create this technique you can find tons of references to it via a quick internet search.
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.
Well here it is the post everyone has been waiting for me to write.
If you are looking for a diy flooring idea that has the look of a solid smooth floor without the price try this diy colored paper flooring idea made with ordinary colored construction craft paper.
It worked so well that the guys decided to go with a paper floor throughout the entire store.
However never in my wildest dreams did i ever think the end result would look.
Oil based liquid stains work ok but can make the paper look a bit muddy.
This is our first time trying this and we like the results.
Create a look similar to leather or flagstone depending on the size.