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Man Spends Days Gluing $97 Worth of Pennies to His Floor, the Result Stuns

Man Spends Days Gluing $97 Worth of Pennies to His Floor, the Result Stuns

Summary

An illustrator named Patrick Girouard spent two days gluing $97 worth of pennies to tile a bathroom floor. The unique penny flooring project has attracted attention on social media, especially following a decision to stop penny production in the U.S.

Key Facts

  • Patrick Girouard used $97 worth of pennies to tile a bathroom floor.
  • Girouard worked with his then-girlfriend Debra Cusick on the project outside of Chicago.
  • They used a fiberglass mesh with adhesive to arrange and stick the pennies.
  • Girouard applied Liquid Nails adhesive to secure the penny tiles.
  • The floor included additional items like five buttons, two dimes, and a peso.
  • The U.S. Treasury Department announced it will stop making pennies, increasing interest in such projects.
  • Girouard shared a picture of the penny floor on social media, gaining over 5,000 likes.
  • Girouard and Cusick previously ran a business focused on creative interior decorating.
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