This Woman DIY'ed a Floor Out of 7,500 Pennies and It’s Stunning
Pennies might be the least valuable coin, but that doesn't mean they can't shine. Even the dirty, darkened, and dated pennies still have some character. And with a little bit of superglue, these copper bits can really add up to something valuable. Enter the penny floor!
In 2015, Kelly Graham, owner of Etsy shop Camias Jewelry Designs, one-upped the concept of penny tile: She decorated her floor using 7,500 real pennies. At the news of Kat Von D's penny floor this week, Graham took to her store’s Facebook page to reminisce about her now 5-year-old (and still fully intact!) penny floor that she had DIY'd years before.
"In a nutshell, the penny floor was a fun and cathartic project which I did back in 2015," she writes. Using both old and new pennies (and if you look closely, just a few dimes to complement the copper), Graham arranged each coin to create her own variegated mosaic floor. After gluing each cent in place, she grouted the floor and coated it off with clear resin on top. "I've got a few kids and it still looks in top shape," she says, speaking to the floor's durability.
The post racked up over 136,000 shares on Facebook and over 15,000 comments as users left notes of praise as well as some questions. Graham revealed that from start to finish the entire project took her "about 3 weeks." However, she did go back and forth on the floor's center design before finalizing.
When a user asked how she acquired so many shiny pennies, Graham noted that she had gotten her pennies in rolls from the bank. She then went on to sort all her coins out, pieced together the mosaic pattern on the floor, and then glued each bit down. When asked how she prevented the pennies from turning green over the years, she confirmed that the coins would not discolor, most likely due to her grout and resin job. Also, one neat feat about this floor: all the pennies are face up!
To give you a better *cents* of how many pennies you’ll need if you plan on designing your own, Graham’s space was approximately six square feet. The best thing about this floor? You’ll always know how much it costs.
You Might Also Like
