I didn t want to post about this project until we had a little time to see how they held up.
Cleaning paper bag floors.
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.
Paper bag floor diy.
Create the look of a custom floor in no time with nearly no expense.
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I simply wash mine with a damp microfibre mop.
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I did not create this technique you can find tons of references to it via a quick internet search.
Paper bag floors is your old flooring carpeted in style or in dust grime and various other antiques of time.
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.
Anyway back to paper bag floors if maintaining clean looking floors is important to you these floors are amazing.
Improve it by removing any fraying obsolete carpeting heap and also changing it with simple craft paper.
Sometimes i ll splash a bit of vinegar in the water i m not crazy about harsh cleaners and my children s bare feet walking over the residue and wipe them up.
Paper bag floors aren t difficult or expensive but they are time consuming.
How to cover a floor in brown kraft paper to create a great leather looking surface.
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One year later it is in fantastic shape.
I designed a paper bag floor with cogs and wheels in my gallery on the coast in oregon.
Paper bag flooring application.
We didn t have to move into our house right away so we were able to take our time on the floors.
However never in my wildest dreams did i ever think the end result would look.