Paper Bag Floor In Basement

Tearing creates a more random appearance while cutting makes the floor appear planned and intentional.

Paper bag floor in basement.

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. It worked so well that the guys decided to go with a paper floor throughout the entire store. As a result the floor was a mismatch of concrete outdoor carpeting and various levels.

We didn t have to move into our house right away so we were able to take our time on the floors. Beautiful very cheap easy to clean and durable. Paper bag floors aren t difficult or expensive but they are time consuming. This is pictures without instructions.

I installed a paper bag floor in my dining room butler pantry and hallway. A year later they all still look. Paper bag flooring who knew. However never in my wildest dreams did i ever think the end result would look.

Apr 22 2020 explore karen perry s board paper bag flooring followed by 229 people on pinterest. Cut or tear brown paper bags or craft paper into the desired shapes and sizes. Paper bag floor diy. I didn t want to post about this project until we had a little time to see how they held up.

Then about 20 years ago this same friend and i did our basement floor using grocery bag paper that we sprayed lightly with mossy green deep red and a bit of white paint. Click here to see a list of all you need to complete your own paper bag flooring project. To use this video in a commercial player o. Paper bag flooring application.

Brett decided to try a paper bag floor in the bathroom last winter to see how it would turn out. Then the paper was torn into irregular shapes and applied to a coffee table top with elmer s glue. A perfect diy project. I did not create this technique you can find tons of references to it via a quick internet search.