Try out these tips for how to make a 4 strand braided rug with leftover fabric scraps. Follow these step-by-step illustrations for how to make a braided rag rug. Here’s an attractive, old-fashioned ...

Make a rug such as this one from recycled wool blankets and clothing. Use old wool blankets, skirts and suits as the material for a braided rag rug and keep old wool out of landfills. The tradition of ...

Give your outdoor space a resort-like look without stretching your budget.

One of the most cozy, country accessories is a hand-braided wool rug. When I was growing up, we had a beautiful one on the floor of our farmhouse. Mom used it on the slick tile floor in the living ...

There's only a small sign advertising Rapchinski Rugs at Dawn Rapchinski's home along Main Street, Ephrata, but over the last 20 years, she's hand-braided 389 rugs and chair pads. Rapchinski's ...

SOMERS, Mont. — So many skills that were once part of everyday life are becoming rarer or disappearing altogether. Maybe that's why one of the best gifts passed from one generation to the next is the ...