Craft Paper Leather Flooring

I experimented with different methods of applying the glue and the best results came from first spraying the paper with water letting the water soak in for a few seconds then painting the floor with the diluted glue mixture laying the paper on top of the glue and.

Craft paper leather flooring.

Especially when there are pets in the house. A faux wood plank floor made using brown kraft paper. Basically she soaked the scraps of paper in glue laid them on the floor let them dry completely and then covered the floor with a couple of coats of clear polyurethane. Using this simple diy technique you can give your floor a faux leathe.

This treatment can be used on furniture walls book covers and even floors. Paper flooring inspiration creative curiosities blog july 18 2012 i originally saw the idea brown paper floor technique on pinterest and i was a bit skeptical. Our guest today is here to share a big crazy brilliant idea that worked and looks wonderful. Paper bag flooring application.

Have you ever had an idea that was just so crazy that you knew that it would either be brilliant or a big fat flop. Elmer s glue and water or matte mod podge brown craft paper brown grocery or lunch sacks can also be used paint brushes. Craft paper flooring grocery bag flooring may 28 2012. Below you ll find a bit more about the technique the video tutorial we made that shows all the steps needed to create this floor using brown kraft paper and glue and a supplies list.

Dilute white glue with water so it is of a heavy cream consistency. Uncategorized homesteaderblog 12 58 pm. Want to rip out your ugly carpet but don t have the money to put in hardwood flooring. 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.

Everything constantly feels dirty and gritty. Jami from an oregon cottage was one of the first to feature this technique on her blog although i know this idea has been around for quite some time. Fauxleather fauxfinishes diy supplies you ll need. It s a great alternative to wood floors and creates a cool leather look.

This tutorial will walk you through the steps to create a faux leather look simply by using brown craft paper glue and paint or stain. My house smelled like animals. As promised here is a video tutorial that shows all the steps needed to create a do it yourself floor using brown kraft paper and glue like the one we did for both our son s room makeover and our daughter s recent room makeover.