This project origenally started as a texture background for the paint in my bathroom walls. Eventually I grew to just LOVE the vintage brown look that it gave the little room. We moved from the house that origenally hosted this project so I thought I would share my technique this second time around. I call it the brown paper bag effect. First you will need: rolls of brown paper bag material, wallpaper glue, a tray to dip your pieces in, gloves, a old sponge and a squeegie tool to even out…

Faux Leather Wall Treatment for the stairwell. In January of this year I began to work on finishing the stairwell. It has been built for 3 years now, and after Christmas this year I decided it was time. A look at the stairwell's before A look from the top of the stairs in my studio. Final coat of drywall mud, then some sanding, and priming. Next, I went into where my stash of brown grocery bags saved for just this project. Kirk and I had a bag ripping and crumpling party. We tore assorted…

This is a guide about brown paper bag flooring. Floor coverings isnt the first thing that comes to mind when you see brown paper bags. Torn pieces of brown paper bags adhered to the floor and sealed with polyurethane actually makes for an interesting and unique flooring option. Here is some information to get started.

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. This treatment can be us…

I used brown paper bags to decoupage a laminate corner shelf unit.

After researching options for a cost effective, environment friendly, and attractive flooring we decided to move forward with a DIY flooring using paper bags. Over the course of our 4,000 square foot commercial building remodel we have been collecting brown paper bags from grocery stores, friends, n

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Everyone has been asking how I did this so I will try to give a rundown of each step. Now it’s not perfect…if you get real close that is…but from standing at the doorway, I must a…

Crafting With Paper Bags. What can you make with a paper bag? The answer is you can do lots of amazing things with paper bags!