Flooring With Brown Paper

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.

Flooring with brown paper.

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. You won t believe how great it looks and how little it costs. My brown paper floors are by far my most viewed content at the top of the list for faqs and seen more on pinterest than anything else i ve done. Brown paper is biodegradable.

For general floor protection. Always test before use. Made from 100 recycled paper construction. Comes in easy to handle rolls.

Well here it is the post everyone has been waiting for me to write. Stay clear of extremely little pieces that could develop a chintzy pebbled look rather than a sophisticated faux marble appearance. Get the look of more expensive wood flooring by using brown paper to create a faux wood plank floor. Use as a natural material weed block.

This paper is larger in size and ideal for larger projects. Use during remodeling projects for extra protection in high traffic situations. Get the look of more expensive wood flooring by using brown paper to create a faux wood plank floor. Can be used as a paint drop cloth and runner.

If you are looking for a diy flooring idea that has the look of real wood without the price try this diy faux wood flooring made with ordinary brown craft paper. Arts and crafts projects and wrapping paper. By using this simple technique you can give your floors a. 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.

Also featured in the november 2012 issue of wnc woman. Check out my floors in the may june 2012 issue of natural home and garden. Paper bag flooring application. Flooring paper is a lighter alternative to builder s paper.

Use as floor protection to prevent scratching during remodeling.