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 ...

Watch above as Chelsea from Pittsburgh's CW Green Team demonstrates how to create a one-of-a-kind rug using jeans from Good Will. The gift made here is ideal for a kitchen, bathroom, or bedroom ...

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 ...

Braided rugs: Five great tips for choosing one for your home Donna Willis of Yankee Pride shared these no-fail tips for choosing the perfect braided rug for your home. • Material. Wool is the most ...

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 ...

Braided rag rugs have been around for centuries, and with good cause: they’re an ideal use of upcycled fabric, and they’re so sturdy that they can last a really long time. Since you’ll likely be ...

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 ...

Before video hosting services such as YouTube became available, sharing one’s skills as a crafter were of paramount importance for keeping them alive so future generations could produce such works ...

LINCOLN, RI, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire / -- Rhody Rug , a leading U.S. manufacturer of fine braided rugs, is proud to announce the acquisition of Colonial Mills , Inc., a ...

As I was leafing through a new book about home design, my eyes fell on a paragraph about braided rugs. The author describes them as “pieces of Americana” that are cozy, warm and durable. They impart a ...