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Monday, September 12, 2011

DIY Penny Floor

I was browsing Pinterest today and came across a penny floor.  I thought it was definitely cool enough to share here.  I found a few other rooms done in pennies...and even a nickel floor.  I am not sure how "legal" this is, but I love the look of it for the right place.






58 comments:

  1. That last one is a picture of my kitchen. :) Thanks for including it.

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    1. Annette DeardurffMay 9, 2012 at 7:47 AM

      How much do you have invested in your floor? (literally!!!!)

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    2. It looks great. Is it durable? How did you glue it?

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    3. Someone please tell us how u glue n seal it

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    4. Love this!!! How did u glue amd seal this look

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    5. Love this!!! How did u glue amd seal this look

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    6. By the looks of your counter side panel, you're into mosaics. It looks GREAT and you should be very proud!!!!!

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  2. Gee, this seems like it would be illegal like you said. Certainly it would have to be sealed.

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  3. Why would this be illegal? If its your home and your penny's, then why would it be. There's no difference in going and buying flooring with those pennies than using them instead. Lol!!

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    1. ever so true

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    2. Its defacing government money though. Even though its your money its still a federal offense to ruin money.

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    3. How is that defacing money? I seriously doubt the feds are going to arrest you for this....

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    4. Its not defacing it its preserving it so therefore its legal...

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    5. Pennies, not "penny's", you imbecile.

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  4. so beautiful and creative!!!

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  5. How do you glue them down?

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  6. So how much does it cost per square foot??? Haha!!!

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  7. How do you glue and seal it?

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  8. Yes do tell how it is sealed

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  9. Just to add a bonus fact: copper has natural antimicrobial properties!

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  10. How the hell do u seal it????
    GD .......give an answer u fools!

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    1. Go to your local home improvement store and ask someone in the flooring department! Geez be a little self-sufficient and less rude!

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    2. Shouldn't have told them if they're gonna be so rude

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  11. Defacement of currency is a violation of Title 18, Section 333 of the United States Code. Under this provision, currency defacement is generally defined as follows: Whoever mutilates, cuts, disfigures, perforates, unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking association, Federal Reserve Bank, or Federal Reserve System, with intent to render such item(s) unfit to be reissued, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

    Defacement of currency in such a way that it is made unfit for circulation comes under the jurisdiction of the United States Secret Service. The United States Secret Service web address is www.secretservice.gov.

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    1. therefore make sure to use Canadian pennies ...

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    2. Wow.... Then I know a whole lot of artists, jewelers, Suzy homemakers, who are fugitives from the law.... Seriously...

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    3. So those penny smashing machines at amusement parks that we used as kids. . Were actually commiting a felony? Hmm

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  12. Omg what kind of tool bag turns someone in for putting PENNIES on the floor? Besides that this law hinges on "intent" of rendering it unfit. If you wanted to you could always chip it off and soak it clean. Most importantly pennies that are older will be worth a lot more $ as copper becomes more precious, as opposed to the pennies made the last 15-20ish years. Maybe those making these floors are thrifty savers... ;D

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  13. That guy is a total dushbag and probably has nothing better to do with his time but be a bigger tattle tale. He probably is jealous he didnt come uo with the idea. Go fly a kite ...crazy person

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  14. They'll probably discontinue pennies in the not so near future anyway. i wouldn't worry about it. the floors look awesome!!!! neat idea!

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  15. There is a penny floor at the kids room in the OKC National Memorial & Museum.

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  16. So when u drop a penny at the grocery store, or step on one in a parking lot... u should get arrested !? Thats a tad bit over the top....... I think the penny floor is super so creative!

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  17. I love the floors, I've also seen picnic tables done with pennies

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  18. How about the penny machines at all the amusement parks that they flatten and print their pictures on coins.

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    1. Boom^ haha exactly.

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    2. Exactly the point I was going to make.... Good call on the amusement parks flattening Pennies ;)

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  19. Yet still, no answer to how to seal this up? Anyone. ... Anyone.... Bueller?

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  20. shellac and it's not illegal if you never intend to use them again.

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  21. To the person whose kitchen this is in.. how did you finish this? Its so shiny! Cool!

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  22. Just use Canadian pennies ;-)

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  23. Use the Canadian pennies cause they are no longer being made and are becoming obsolete.

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  24. polyurethane floor sealer and a wool brush

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  25. Why would anyone care if this is illegal!? If it's your money then do what u want with it! Wow ppl

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  26. There is a truck in my town covered in pennies.

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  27. I'm not Bueller, but I believe a 2-part resin is used to seal the floor. You mix the two parts and then you have a short amount of time to pour the resin - it sets up fast but then it's extremely hard! It wouldn't work on a floor that is severely off level.
    This is a funny post! You all made my night!
    Oh, and I've seen some awesome penny floors in a popular restaurant in NYC - about a block from Wall Street :)

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  28. Pretty but doesnt it smell weird? Hate the way change smells.

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  29. Pennies are the only tender you can deface. (Hence the amusement park penny squisher things) there for it is legal. The nickel one however is illegal

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  30. Pennies are the only tender you can deface. (Hence the amusement park penny squisher things) there for it is legal. The nickel one however is illegal

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  31. There are a lot of laws on the books that are not enforced. There are amusement parks that smash quarters so the amusement park statement I would question. Unlike the amusement parks you are not destroying the coin. The floors do look very nice and it is less expensive that other flooring. There is a jell resin that seals these kind of projects, go to any home improvement stores and ask.

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  32. To the last poster: you are so correct! Actually there is even a law still on the books in New York that stated it is illegal to take a shower without your clothes! I am sure there are at least a few people that are in violation of that law. rofl! Just in case anyone is wondering, the law was written way back when the plague was common place and this was believed to help prevent the spread of the disease.

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  33. Ese piso se ve muy bien y lo voy a poner en México. Lol

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