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WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
January 22, 2008
08:58 PM Post #4440432
| Branching off from a discussion about brown bagging the walls
Cheryl and Carla,
Cheryl, I'm right there with you on ripping out that carpet.
When we moved into this house, we did not have the money to
put down proper flooring as we would have liked. So, for years
I shampooed the crappy carpet. It was ugly, but clean. Years later
we could probably afford the carpet, but didn't want it. Priorities
don't involve carpet, LOL.
Then I convinced hubby to let me start ripping up sections of it.
I scrubbed the floor, scrubbed the floor again, let it dry and painted
it. Any color. Anything was better than nasty old ugly carpet. A
few throw rugs and area rugs are much better, disposable, replaceable
and available in many wonderful colors and designs.
Now I've reached the point where I SO enjoy the look of the hallway with
the paper. The floor is alright, it is painted white with runner rugs up
the walk, but I want bagged floors to match the walls. I put a tiny table
at the end of the hall against the wall, put a wall decoration with tealight
holders in it on the opposite side and end, and I can't help but to keep
admiring it!
I'm here to tell you, photos don't do it justice, but I'll take some tonight of
the living room so you can see a big before and after. I finished the bedroom
but need to take final pictures.
Carla, yes, I do very much love the look. In fact, so much so that I moved into
the living room. I'm in my pajamas and ready to start again, but this thread reminded
me to take pictures before I get too far so you can see what a difference.
:-) KM
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX
(Zone 8b)
January 22, 2008
09:25 PM Post #4440565
| Karen,
Maybe thats how im going to have to start doing the carpet ,
ill just cut a little strip at a time maybe he won't notice ...lol
In the house we are building we arnt going to have any carpet.
Im not sure hot the paper would do on the floor with all the dogs and the floor is OSB(we are living in a mobile while we build the house) but im willing to find out anything will be better then this carpet ...YUCK
Im only wanting to rip out the livingroom...& do the walls in one bathroom
Please do post pictures and give any pointers you might have..
Cheryl |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
January 22, 2008
09:37 PM Post #4440624
| You know, I'm glad you mentioned that, as I do have a tidbit to pass on,
very important!
The mottling effect is lost when the paper sits there for a while soaking
up paste, or when you apply it and rub it onto the wall too hard.
Also, I've since learned that covering the pool table with a plastic sheet is
much better. But. Be sure to wipe off or scrape off excess paste before you
begin the next batch of pasted paper, or you will end up with white boogers
on the paper. They can be scraped off and sealed over, but are a pain in
the butt.
More to come, about to go paper a bit,
KM |
dahtzu
(Faye) Henderson, NC
(Zone 7b)
January 22, 2008
10:39 PM Post #4441004
| Wuvie, I've just found your brownbagging walls and I love them. And you know what? I'm not surprised that you have mastered this another talent. Every thread I've been on, you have posted great work. All this and a new job too. How do you do so much? (smile) and yesterday on another thread I learned you have a heart of gold. You make all us T to T people proud.
Faye |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
January 22, 2008
11:05 PM Post #4441203
| Awe, Faye, you're a mushy sweetie! ((HUG))
After I posted the last message with Cheryl, I did a few more rounds
of paper, cleaned up and poured myself a bowl of Rice Chex with
blueberries. I deserve it, LOL!
:-) KM |
cocoajuno
Phoenix, AZ
(Zone 9a)
January 23, 2008
09:51 AM Post #4442215
| Good morning,
I am so sorry I was not on last night it would have been nice to properly introduce myself! I am so interested in trying this procedure...I will try it on something trivial at first and then I plan to try it on my kitchen table and chairs that I built in 1978. I stained them in dark walnut and just do not feel like stripping them all the way to bare wood. I was going to put real leather on the top but this idea will be much tougher and stand the wear better! I will then carry it onto a floor...hmmm wonder how it would do in a hallway and bathroom, I hate the linoleum. The floor underneath is concrete, I wonder if I would have a hard time getting it to stick?
Do you have a thread where you actually list the products you use and the method? How did you get so many bags?
I have decoupaged way back when, but you wanted all the air bubbles out of that and it sounds like it doesn't matter with this project...
LOL rambling again...it is just I have been looking for a winter project to get me through until I can be out in the yard again...last year I painted...yuck! This sounds perfect for me!
Thanks for sharing,
Carla |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX
(Zone 8b)
January 23, 2008
09:54 AM Post #4442224
| Karen, are you useing Draw-tite on the wall first and then again as a sealer or are you sealing with something else to seal ?
IM going to start with a bathroom and am a little worried about the paper staying put.
I need to make a lowes run. I have wall paper paste do you use it or glue?
My Hubby is looking at me like im nuts again ...lol
no pool table so im safe there :-)
Cheryl |
cocoajuno
Phoenix, AZ
(Zone 9a)
January 23, 2008
10:59 AM Post #4442414
| Hi again Karen,
I went back and looked again at all the sights you posted...I must have again missed the post which told the exact elements you used...there are so many different concoctions, I want a good one...lol
Thanks again,
Carla |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
January 23, 2008
08:04 PM Post #4444634
| Hi Carla and Cheryl,
Glad you checked in before beginning. Carla, yes, I definitely
have a site devoted just to brown bagging. I really need to update
a bit, but the instructions and everything you need is on one of
the sub pages for which sub links are posted.
Main page:
http://www.wuvie.net/brownbagwalls.htm
Instructions, materials, etc:
http://www.wuvie.net/brownbagwalls2.htm
A few images, but I really need to update:
http://www.wuvie.net/brownbagwalls4.htm
Definitely using the Draw Tite as both a primer and a sealer.
I used that expensive Wallpaper Illusions in the living room, and
it is peeling right off. Not the paper's fault, but that paper is
hardly lick-and-stick. Your walls must be sealed for it to properly
adhere. Flat wall paint doesn't cut it. :-)
Cocoa, using bags would be fine as long as you had a zillion of them
and they did not have ink on either side. This is where the nine to ten
dollar-a-roll contractor's paper comes in handy. Most local hardware stores,
maybe the larger stores (I use Lowes) carry large rolls for about ten bucks.
Gotta go get a load of firewood for the evening before I run out of light.
Be back in a bit.
KM |
Lala_Jane
North West, OH
(Zone 5b)
January 24, 2008
12:12 AM Post #4445919
| Hold the phone. This is thread number 2? What am I missing here? (Actually I can tell you what I'm missing, and that would be thread #1.) If there's a prequel to this thread I sure can't find it.
Hmmmmmm |
Lala_Jane
North West, OH
(Zone 5b)
January 24, 2008
12:12 AM Post #4445925
| Never mind. |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
January 24, 2008
12:53 AM Post #4446040
| Hi Karen,
I went to your web site - very nice. I have a question about what surfaces the brown bagging can be done on. It looks like you have done it on sheet rock walls and concrete floors. Do you have any thoughts on whether this would work on concrete block walls (the bane of Mexico)? They would come out more "textured" than yours. Do you think that otherwise the process would work?
Thanks
katiebear |
cocoajuno
Phoenix, AZ
(Zone 9a)
January 24, 2008
04:19 PM Post #4448314
| Karen,
Great website, thanks for sharing...are you doing the floors now? What will you seal them with? I am going shopping Saturday and will get the supplies to start with a picture frame and then move on to the kitchen table...I will probably have to experiment a little to get sides/edges right so I figured a picture frame is good practice before starting on the table.
Thanks, I am sure I will have more questions,
Carla |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
January 24, 2008
09:15 PM Post #4449628
| Hi Katie,
Provided the surface you are covering has been covered with
a sealer (preferably DrawTite) you will be amazed at what this
paper will cover. If you have tight corners, rounded things and such
other than flat (not talking about the bumpy issue here) just make
sure you go a little more heavy on the paste.
As for the bumpiness, it won't matter. When you see the end result,
you'll see what I mean. We had heavy spackling in the bedroom, I just
rolled paper right over it. If it is very grainy and holey, just go a bit heavier
on the Draw Tite. Use a roller with a thicker nap so it will transfer more
of the sealer. When it is dry to the touch (that's the best part, no excess
waiting) apply your paper and immediately seal with yet another coat
of Draw Tite. You can always put more Draw Tite on afterwards if you
prefer more of a shine to the surface.
Carla, yep, going for the floors. I am, at present, rolling Draw-Tite on the
floors, then I'll paste the paper and roll over it with Draw-Tite again. When
that is thoroughly dry, I'll reserve one day to run polyurethane over the entire
hall floor without traffic.
I highly advise doing the frame first so you get a good idea about how
the paper works and reacts to the paste and sealer. I began in the bedroom
and at first I thought I did not like it. Then I realized I was pushing the paper
onto the walls too much and losing the mottled look. Just barely put the paper
on the wall, just enough to hold it there until you roll the sealer over it. If you push
it on the wall you lose the mottling and it will dry lighter, very bland. Still looks
nice, but not what I wanted. So in the bedroom if you look real closely and I
point it out, you can see the differences. Now that I'm in the living room with it
I have the application down.
In fact, I'll miss doing it when I'm done. I came home from work to find another
five gallon bucket of Draw-Tite, so they must be keeping it in stock. LOL.
Not an expert, but definitely willing to help all that I can.
Karen Marie
:-)
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cocoajuno
Phoenix, AZ
(Zone 9a)
January 25, 2008
01:49 PM Post #4452726
| Karen Marie,
I forgot to ask is the Draw-Tite something I can use in the house with all my dogs around? I do not want to make them or me for that matter ill with smells?
I know when I coat the table with the Varathane...I will do that outside or in the garage...
Thanks,
Carla
|
sallyg
Anne Arundel Co., MD
(Zone 7a)
January 25, 2008
05:37 PM Post #4453599
| WUVIE- I just read thru your directions. It was awful nice of you to take the time to share all that. I'm sitting here looking at some tape marks, small patches and lots of smudges in the family-room-downstaris- this would be perfect.
I also poked around your website for the first time- Very interesting. |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
January 25, 2008
05:53 PM Post #4453657
| There is information on this at http://www.brownbagwalls.com. Wuvie also has links to other information at her wed site. Lots of good information and pictures of different colors to be seen.
katiebear |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
January 25, 2008
10:03 PM Post #4454613
| Hi Katie,
Oh yes, indeed, Bonnye Manning is my inspiration. She taught me
everything I know and then some. Her site was what got me into all
this, which actually led to making my own site as well.
She was such a helpful doll, and so patient, so kind!
Carla, while the Draw-Tite does have a smell, it is not nasty, nor
fumey.
We have dogs and cats and not any of us are bothered by the scent.
It dissipates pretty quickly and dries to the touch fast. I love it! It is
nothing at all like Varathane or Polyurethane, not even in the same ball
park.
:-) KM
This message was edited Jan 26, 2008 1:16 PM |
Gourd
(Zone 4b)
January 26, 2008
02:38 PM Post #4457124
| Wuvie, I didn't know you had a site... it is great I just looked at some of the pages and I really like your honesty on everything. I like you, how refreshing to read everything in such an open manner, I especially like your daylily explaination, this is my first year with daylilies (I often wondered about the spelling if one L or 2), and alot of other things too..
I'll check it out further tonight also.
A. |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
October 08, 2008
03:20 PM Post #5647832
| hi , all , i just learned how to post today and put my glass painted wine bottle on another forum . it also shows my brown bag walls if you would like to see . 
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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dahtzu
(Faye) Henderson, NC
(Zone 7b)
October 08, 2008
03:35 PM Post #5647893
| Wuvie, I too didn't know you had a site. I am anxious to check it out. Your talents, quality of work and williness to help us, makes you a very much looked up to person.
digger, glad you learned to post pic's. You are way behind , so get to more pictures about your many different projects. Beautiful bottle art and walls. |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
October 08, 2008
03:55 PM Post #5647934
| thank you , dahtzu , I did the walls seven years ago , and the bottle coupla weeks back . i thought i was getting too old to learn anything new , but guess not yet .lol you just keep the critters coming i love them and when i get as far as i'm going to go with this room , i might have a little time to do some more things , like frogs and turtles . yo forever bud , sally |
dahtzu
(Faye) Henderson, NC
(Zone 7b)
October 08, 2008
04:14 PM Post #5647978
| Big smile here for you Sally. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX
(Zone 8b)
October 08, 2008
05:56 PM Post #5648395
| digger, love the wall ..
and the bottle
Cheryl |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
October 08, 2008
06:00 PM Post #5648413
| cheryl , thanks , i dry brushed it with doeskin ,green , and a brown that didn't show purple . the first brown , on a sample sheet looked purple . like to have not found this one . sally |
dannabell53
Pinewood, SC
October 13, 2008
09:20 AM Post #5665506
| I would like to know how to get the directions on how to make some of these things? The ones made with the helments to start with. thank you |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
October 13, 2008
01:41 PM Post #5666534
| I'm not the one that can help you with the helmets , but will start a thread on the wallpaper, per my method . Can do that later today or in the morning . sally |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX
(Zone 8b)
October 14, 2008
01:58 PM Post #5670618
| Sally ,
Can't wait for your tut hope you have pictures also ...
does anyone have directions for doing the floor or patching holes .I have e-mailed the lady from the linked page a few times but never got an answer ..
Thanks
Cheryl |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
October 14, 2008
03:02 PM Post #5670823
| Yes, 'Uall , I'll start my post now and have posted a pic on an other forum , but it was with a glass paint bottle , so I guess it's ok to show here on new post . it will be under brown bagging , another method . i've dmailed this several times , but it's easier to do this way .Gone for awhile , I type slow . sally |
ahelms
Kannapolis, NC
(Zone 7b)
October 15, 2008
08:47 AM Post #5673795
| Hi, I lurk here often and was wondering if the brown bagging would work on a concrete floor. I've got to try this. I love the look and you ladies on this forum are so talented.. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX
(Zone 8b)
October 15, 2008
06:13 PM Post #5675745
| Ahelms,
From what I have read searching the web ..the answer is Yes ... And you get a "textured" look
Cheryl |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX
(Zone 8b)
October 15, 2008
09:20 PM Post #5676480
| KM,
was surfing the web looking for how 2s on brown paper bag floors ... Ran right into you ... at...KW Publishing Decorating .
How is the floor test doing ?
DH said today he would move the big items out of my way so I can take up the nasty carpet & paper the living room floor.
Cheryl |
ahelms
Kannapolis, NC
(Zone 7b)
October 16, 2008
01:22 AM Post #5677436
| Thanks, Cheryl. Someday when I get caught up, I'm going to try it on the patio concrete floor. |
KayJones
Panama City Beach, FL
(Zone 8b)
October 16, 2008
08:02 AM Post #5677846
| Could you post a link to the original thread about the bagging technique? Thanks! |
JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
October 16, 2008
04:58 PM Post #5679990
| Oh, yes, please. I got lost looking for it. ;-) |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
October 16, 2008
05:53 PM Post #5680182
| If you go to http://www.wuvie.net, this is Karen Marie's website and she has instructions there, plus links to Bonnie the original brown bagger.
katiebear
P.S. I remember the postings about doing concrete floors but haven't been able to relocate them. |
GertieGal
Orlando, FL
November 06, 2008
10:26 AM Post #5758559
| HELP!!! I have read this entire thread and it is very informative, BUT I have some very specific questions. I want to do the brown bag method on a concrete floor - I have done the moisture test and there appears to be no moisture. 1.) Do I need to seal/prime the floor or will the wallpaper paste just stick to the concrete? 2.) Everyone seems to recommend the DrawTite product for sealing and causing the mottled effect - Can a floor grade urethane be applied over this product? I am ready to start this project in a week or two so any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks.
This message was edited Nov 6, 2008 9:28 AM |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
November 06, 2008
10:57 AM Post #5758649
| Hi - Help is coming from someone who painted a concrete floor to look like rock. She did not use paper, just rock (don't know about scissors). Wuvie has done a lot of the brown bagging; she might know about doing it on a floor.
Have you looked at Bonnie b's site? There is a link to it from Wuvie's site. Send me a dmail if you can't find these.
I plan to do some brown bagging, including one concrete floor but tropical storms have delayed my plans. Please share any information which you get.
katiebear |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
November 06, 2008
12:01 PM Post #5758867
| Hello there, Katiebear remembered that I painted my entire basement floor and then created the look of rocks..it's now 4 years old, have had several mishaps with sump pump, heavy traffic load as it leads to my studio and has stood up almost as good as rock..
Not sure if I can answer any of your questions but if I can would be happy to do so... |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
November 06, 2008
12:08 PM Post #5758896
| betty , i'm waiting too !i have a 16x26 floor to do something with . it gets damp sometimes and don't want to use linoleum, can't use carpet . sally |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
November 08, 2008
01:35 PM Post #5766714
| Hello all,
Popping in for a bit, so good to see so many interested.
Indeed Betty's floor is well worth a gander! Betty, I do hope you
will share details, though I almost seem to remember you doing so
on another thread. I'll help look for it. :-)
Gertie, I am going to start another project in a few weeks on concrete as
well. The Drawtite would be just fine for sealing the concrete, but the most
important step would be scrubbing the concrete first to ensure it is very
clean and dry.
I have a few cracks to fill before I can start, but hopefully I'll be able to check
into this thread from time to time to see how it is going for everyone.
A group project, how fun is this?
KM
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Brender
Topsham, ME
(Zone 5a)
November 09, 2008
08:06 PM Post #5771730
| DH picked up a roll of brown paper at Lowe's last night - on his own - and said that it would be great for all kinds of crafting... who are you and what did you do with the one I married!! I mentioned the wall technique and the eyebrown went up so the lack of immediate scoffing was encouraging! |
dahtzu
(Faye) Henderson, NC
(Zone 7b)
November 09, 2008
10:35 PM Post #5772285
| Wuvie, I'm missing you! What threads are you on? Please keep in touch, you mean so much to us.
Faye |
Mommy2Ashlee
Lake City, SC
November 16, 2008
08:32 AM Post #5796686
| What's this brown bagging the floor? Can someone share some more info with me on this? Benefits, etc. How to do it? Does it last a while? Help, please. I've read this thread & followed the links. I understand how to do it on the wall, but wouldn't it be a little delicate for the floor? I've got a guest bedroom that the carpet has to be up & redone by Christmas for family coming in. This would be great if I could figure it out & it would really work. How about High Traffic areas? Can anyone give me pointers?
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WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
November 16, 2008
10:27 AM Post #5796915
| Hi there!
Faye, that is very sweet of you. Been very busy with work and home
improvement projects. Miss all of you!
Ashlee's Mom, trust me, I felt the same way you do now. I thought, the floor?
The benefits? It is a great solution to a problem area or where you
don't want to or can't spend a lot of money, but want an update that will
look nice. The most expensive part is the can of polyurethane.
You will be amazed. The polyurethane is the trick. The more prep, the
more coats of poly you put on, the better. If you are able to clear out the entire
room and do nothing but work on the floor, it is going to turn out FABULOUS.
I'm even considering covering a book case with the brown bag and poly treatment.
I can't afford new bookshelves to put into the new library room, so I'm just going
to use the old cheap put-it-together-with-a-screwdriver shelves we currently have,
then treat them.
With regard to high traffic areas, you may want to coat the floor with several
(at least five or six) decent coats of poly, and when it dries, perhaps use a
throw rug. This, I say, because it would be a shame to ruin the work you've done.
Even better if you could get people to take their shoes off at the door, but I
realize this is difficult.
Please keep in touch and let us know how things are going for you.
KM
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Mommy2Ashlee
Lake City, SC
November 18, 2008
08:55 AM Post #5804389
| KM,
I have underlayment (sp?) under my carpet. It's more or less just a particle board, I think. Do you think it would be smooth enough for this treatment? Or maybe I could use leveler...I have had to level several of the floors in this house before laying tile and lamenent (sp?) & vinyl tiles. Not because the floors are unlevel, but simply to make a smooth starting surface. But, law, it's a pain to do! I can't wait to see pics of this on the floor! Do you have any pics of your floor?
Thanks in advance for your help on this!
Vet |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
December 02, 2008
07:23 PM Post #5852183
| The Draw-tite Sealer is not made by Sherwin williams. The # for the company that makes it is 1-800-404-2878, They can tell you where it is available in your area.
katiebear |
Redbirdie
Helena, MT
December 03, 2008
01:10 PM Post #5854659
| Digger, it looks like you used pieces of brown bag in varying sizes. Is that the case? I am debating whether to try to tear paper in consistent-sized pieces or to just tear pieces and not worry if there are some big and some small then alternate sizes as I work.
I read the thread in the faux painting forum and haven't seen anything where people painted their papers before tearing. I did see the professional hand-painted paper website and their papers are nice but I want something a little more rustic looking. I want a certain color on the wall so I think I may experiment with painting my own papers. What could it hurt? Here's the color, in the thumbnail. I am hoping the edges and the paper absorption will give a browner effect in those areas.
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
December 04, 2008
11:02 PM Post #5860137
| Hi Katie,
The Draw Tite is carried by Sherwin Williams. :-)
Many of the stores will order it for you. I've had to do that before,
until I discovered online ordering.
KM |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
December 05, 2008
08:12 PM Post #5862850
| Hi - Draw-tite is made by Scotch pain co. which is in LA. Some Sherwin-williams dealers carry it but the one I contacted would only order it for me if I would take 55 gallons!! That's how I ended up finding out who made it. If you call the maker they can tell you the nearest dealer (Sherwin-williams or other) that carries it. You don't have to get it through a Sherwin-Williams dealer.
Any questions?
katiebear |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
December 06, 2008
11:30 PM Post #5866616
| Hi Katie,
I ordered mine through a Sherwin a while back, but have since
found that it can be ordered online through a specialty shop in
both one and five gallons. I've resorted to the five gallons since
papering everything but the dog. LOL.
|
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
December 07, 2008
12:03 AM Post #5866716
| I just got two five gallon pails so you might not hear from me for awhile.
katie |
Redbirdie
Helena, MT
December 10, 2008
07:23 PM Post #5879206
| Guys, I tried painting paper and tearing it then putting it up. I tried tearing it and then painting it and putting it up. I immediately sealed both. Neither one is mottling. All I have is torn yellow paper. I know I thoroughly primed the walls. I put enough adhesive on, using my hands, to make it stick. I let it sit for just a few minutes because I was just working with a small amount, not booking lots of pieces. Any suggestions? Do I have to give up the idea of mottled color? I think this means I have to do just the brown paper without color and then paint it. And antique it. |
JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
December 10, 2008
08:24 PM Post #5879424
| I think Wuvie put the wallpaper paste soaked paper down and wiped it with a brush filled with poly. to get it to lay flatish and that gave it the the mottled color. Then she applied another piece... |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
December 11, 2008
12:58 PM Post #5881706
| Google "brown bagging walls" and go to the first site that comes up - Bonnie Manning's directions. She, like many of us, often does not read directions and, here, she advises to read her directions BEFORE ATTEMPTING THE TECHNIQUE because she has tried many, many, many ways of doing this and uses specific products because they work. Many others don't. She is constantly experimenting and lots of other people let her know about what works (or doesn't) for them. She also answered a couple of questions for me by email. The site has not been updated for awhile so you might email her about how to get the effect that you want.
katiebear |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
December 13, 2008
09:47 PM Post #5889206
| Hi Birdie,
When you say yellow paper, I'm not sure what that is. The brownbagging
technique Bonnie taught me specifically called for a certain type of paper,
but the only other color I know of that will mottle is the Red Rosin paper,
which is hard to find, but sometimes available from a roofing supply or store
that carries such.
Also, if you are pressing out all of the wrinkles on the walls, then following
up with Draw Tite, you will lose the mottle. Don't push too hard on the paper.
On the floor, it is another story, as the polyurethane brings out deep, dark
mottling so much darker than the walls with Draw Tite. You could very well
roll the walls with poly, and it would look cool, but your walls would be very
shiny. Still cool, though, I think.
Hope this helps,
Karen Marie
|
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
December 13, 2008
10:50 PM Post #5889346
| I've seen the red rosin paper at Home Depot.
I've done my first couple walls with the supplies recommended by Bonnie. I'm covering concrete block and I like the results. I've learned that over rough concrete the edges of the paper need to be well-glued.
katiebear |
Redbirdie
Helena, MT
December 22, 2008
12:23 AM Post #5917443
| That's okay. I was talking about painting the brown contractor's paper. I wanted a mottled yellow paper wall instead of brown. Nothing I tried worked so I "bagged" the project. I might do brown paper somewhere else but I wanted yellow in the kitchen. I bought paintable wallpaper with a bubbly texture to try to hide the poor condition of the walls. So I painted that yellow. The brown-bagging looks cool but I decided I don't have the time. |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
January 16, 2009
04:49 PM Post #6013611
| Red, sorry, I'm out of state and using puter at library . If you paint the paper walls solid, you defeat the purpose of mottling the walls. I dry brushed in three colors ,but you could use different yellows to get the mottled look . I preffered leaving the brown of the bags in the background to give a forest floor effect.You could still dry brush a color randomly , then use another shade , then another shade until you covered the whole thing . I'm going to do that next. digger |
Antique_Lover
Washington, DC
March 09, 2009
09:30 AM Post #6241744
| What a mastermind you are. This is even better than the decorator's. |
morrigan
Craryville, NY
March 13, 2009
02:16 PM Post #6261751
| I only found this forum last night, and am addicted! I can't wait to try brown bagging anything (the dogs and cats are in hiding already!)...I think WUVIE is a junk jenius! |
JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
March 13, 2009
02:37 PM Post #6261830
| Wuvie is a true genius!!! I wish she'd win the lotto so she could just stay home and play (and keep us posted!) |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
March 13, 2009
06:29 PM Post #6262678
| Right on , June , I haven't tried anything that Wuvie does that hasn't turned out perfect ! She is an artist in her own right. digger, ( on the way home, after a long , dry , winter in Tex .) |
JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
March 13, 2009
07:26 PM Post #6262923
| Digger and Katie are in that same class! If I had the talent that they have in their little finger... |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX
(Zone 8b)
March 13, 2009
08:37 PM Post #6263235
| Digger,
You just missed the wet weather.. We got over 2 " today and about an 1" yesterday .. Boy did we need it ...
Karen is a real T2T.. we really miss her around here.
Cheryl |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
March 14, 2009
12:08 PM Post #6265689
|
Alright, ladies, you all are just bragging way too much on Wuvie.
(Isn't referring to oneself in the third person a sign of something? Ha ha!)
Honestly, I can't take that kind of credit. Many of my ideas are
mere adaptations of someone else's. A little tweaking and a different
color, a different approach, a different method. A weird imagination
doesn't hurt, either. ;-)
But I'm flattered nonetheless. LOL
I miss all of you terribly. Cheryl, I wish I had been home to speak with you.
Instead, I arrived home late and had to decide whether to clean house,
pay bills or go to bed exhausted. (Heavy sigh)
Sad thing is, I have a new toy, but haven't had time to use it. For years
hubby and I both have wanted a sandblasting cabinet. We've had the gun
for years and finally have the cabinet, but no time to use it.
Today I hope to at least use it for another idea I have. If I get some more
work done, I'll be able to come back and share, or at least begin a draft
of my latest project.
Miss you so much, everyone!
|
morrigan
Craryville, NY
March 14, 2009
01:18 PM Post #6265980
| WUVIE, You ARE a junk jenius...just say thank you and bask in the love! :-)) |
JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
March 14, 2009
01:53 PM Post #6266112
| Ditto that!! |
dahtzu
(Faye) Henderson, NC
(Zone 7b)
March 14, 2009
02:45 PM Post #6266291
| I too "Ditto " that. |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX
(Zone 8b)
March 14, 2009
02:54 PM Post #6266331
| Well at least we got her to come out and play a min ...lol
A sand blaster .. they are fun ... I had a friend years ago that had one . Just think what you can do with all the bottles ...
Keep us posted ..
Cheryl |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
March 14, 2009
02:56 PM Post #6266336
| Oh my, Wuvie. If you could just bring your sand blaster to my blue bottle collection what fun we could have.
katiebear |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
March 18, 2009
12:22 PM Post #6285208
| OOOH , I envy her. Cheryl , where is oakwood ? I saw water in the fields all the way from Temple Tx, across MIss. La, Ala .and home to n. Georgia. In Rockport, Tx. We had three showers all winter and never wet the ground under the trees .The burn ban was on when we left . To stay on topic , I'll report that I brought home goodies to decorate my yard after refurbishing . Also have a mouse in the house . digger |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX
(Zone 8b)
March 19, 2009
09:02 AM Post #6289209
| digger, Oakwood is in HWY 79 between Buffalo & Palestine.
Thats where we get our mail from . We really live in Butler on HWY 84 between Fairfield & Palestine. A whole different country ...lol
when the rain hit last week we got almost 4" we were in a burn ban also
Cheryl |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
March 19, 2009
09:27 PM Post #6292399
| The closest I came to you was hwy 31 from Waco to Tyler . Of course I had to stop at Collen St Bakery to get goodies in Corsicana. That was another 5 lbs of sugar to worry about later .lol ,digger |
tubbytee
Ames, NE
(Zone 5b)
March 20, 2009
07:55 PM Post #6296870
| WUVIE Did i miss it ? Where is a pic. of finished Brown Bag floor?
Tubby |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX
(Zone 8b)
March 21, 2009
09:21 AM Post #6298683
| Digger,
Im on HWY 84 70 miles east from Waco
you were about 50 miles from me ...when you were getting your sugar rush ...
I have to look the other way when going past the Collen St Bakery . They are SOOO GOOOOD tho. we were there yesterday.
I always thought I hated fruit cake till we stopped in their when they first opened the new store on I 45 They are building one in Waco too on I 35. Did you go to the new store or the old place in town? |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
March 21, 2009
11:16 AM Post #6299120
| We stopped by the old place . I saw where they were building the new one at Waco, didn't know they had a #2 until we read it in the old store . Wonder what took them so long , I'm 70 yrs old and when I was 8 or 9 , my daddy introduced me to their fruitcake. He wouldn't buy anything else. We haven't been that way in several years. We go to Rockport each year ,and coming home this time we went by Austin, at my boys to spend a week helping him paint and get his house ready to put on the market . he wants to find something with a little land , a coupla acres or so. I just love east Tex . I'm from Wichita Falls , and the first time I saw east Texas, I was thrilled with the woods and pine trees. Not so thrilled with pine trees anymore. lol ,digger |
hillabeans
Chaska, MN
(Zone 4a)
May 31, 2009
09:33 PM Post #6624203
| Ok Ladies- I am totally new to this forum and I am enthralled with the brown baggin' of the floor idea! Wuvie- I looked at Bonnies site and I did not see FLOOR info- just the wall info- When you did the floor- did you use Draw tite sealer first- then past with paper and then Poly to cover- but no Draw tite to cover? So it was 1 Draw-Tite. 2. Pasted paper 3. Poly 4 Poly 5 Poly and more poly???? How do you like it? I have a living room with white creamy carpet and 2 kids and 2 big dogs. If anyone does the math I need a surface that cleans more easily. Hubby is hard to convince out of carpet- but I am trying! |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX
(Zone 8b)
May 31, 2009
09:48 PM Post #6624282
| hillabeans,
Im still trying to get DH to let me pull out the carpet.
our new house will be built befor it happens I think :(
Good luck with yours
|
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
May 31, 2009
09:53 PM Post #6624311
| Hello Hilla,
The actual floor in this house was (scoffs) plywood. Crappy plywood at that.
Initially we threw area rugs all over, then later I pulled it all up and painted the
floor. That actually gave me a bit of advantage when I papered the floors.
Yes, I definitely used Draw-Tite on the floor. Then I applied the booked (pasted)
paper and immediately rolled polyurethane over it. The first coat looks horrible,
and you think you've ruined your floor. Let it completely dry, then run another
coat of poly, and a few more coats if you can. I sort of started the bathroom and
barely got two light coats of poly on it, and can tell.
Now I have to go back in and repair, then coat it properly. Must put on several
coats of poly, especially in the bathroom. The more the better.
:-) KM |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
June 01, 2009
10:17 AM Post #6626111
| Wuvie , you use the water based poly , don't you? digger |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
June 01, 2009
10:27 AM Post #6626146
| Hi Digger,
No, no, I use oil based. It takes longer, but holds a better finish and
stands up to my incessant mopping. :-) |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
June 01, 2009
10:44 AM Post #6626214
| Didn't remember you ever saying ,so thought that ingredient might be helpful .
I'd like to try the floors at my son's fishing camp , but he won't let me .Looks neat. digger |
ladybug143
Southaven, MS
June 29, 2009
10:08 PM Post #6756479
| Hi all... I am new to this forum...Finally I have found someone that uses the brownbags to paper with.. I am excited and can't wait to try it in my guest bath. The decor is American Indian and I have wanted to paper the walls with a leather or stone.look . Any suggestions for a brown tone paint or wash?? LADYBUG |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
June 30, 2009
07:04 AM Post #6757639
| Just make a sample of your brown paint first , a lot of browns come out with a purple color . And go lightly with two or three shades of brown with cream . I don't know if Wuvie paints hers solid or not , I don't , I take off the excess paint , and dry brush ,lightly . I start with the light colors first , then go darker as I paint , then back with the light to accent .Just be sure to paper up some samples to try the different combinations , leaving a lot of paper unpainted . When it all dries, and the final sealer is applied , the unpainted paper will be (colored) also . You may even want to leave the paint off and let the sealer determine the color . It all looks good .digger |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
June 30, 2009
08:24 AM Post #6757842
| Hi Digger and Lady,
What a great time for this thread to come alive again, I just happen
to be papering my office as well. Though I do love the bright white in
the office, the sun is very intense at times, and the winter sun is blinding.
I can't even sit in the office with the blinds closed, it is SO bright.
This way, when the sun hits the window, the room will have a soft warm
glow about it. Though only one wall is complete so far, the morning light
really lights it up with that golden glow, and the shadows of vines on the
other window look nice on the blinds.
No pictures yet, I'm off to shop with my mother today, so I can't stay on long.
:-) KM
P.S. Oh, no, I don't paint mine. |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
June 30, 2009
08:50 AM Post #6757924
| Sure am glad you jumped on there Wuvie , I've never seen whether you painted or not. Ladybug , there are other threads Wuvie has on T to T on floors and you can see them on other pages . Go look , there are lots of tips . Hey W . have a great day shopping and don't spend too much , except at yard sales .LOL digger |
