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 ...

A runner rug adds a soft and welcoming touch to your home's decor. The best runner rugs are durable, easy to clean, and ...

BUILD FRAME: Make a 23-by-32-inch frame from 2-by-2-inch pine or redwood scraps. This will make a rug that’s about 18 by 23 inches. To weave a bigger rug, you’ll need bigger T-shirts as the loops cut ...

If you have children, pets, or one of the messier hobbies, you know that the fancy rugs of your dreams are often better left in those dreams. For real life, where preventing mess and spills is ...

ST. CLOUD –Years ago, women decorated their homes with braided rag rugs made from whatever fabric was available. Cindy Wold of St. Cloud has taken that concept and created her own version of the craft ...

Were rag rugs made of wool strips first made in Canada 150 years ago to cover dirt floors? Or were they first made in England during the early 19th century from short pieces of yarn left over from ...

Colorful rag rugs can be a common sight at the thrift store and other secondhand venues. These intricately woven floor coverings, while they boast a lot of folksy, DIY charm, go in and out of fashion, ...

From runway to hallway: Two popular cutting-edge fashion labels — Swedish-based Nudie Jeans and Los Angeles’ own Rodarte — are now producing stylish rugs for the home. Designed by sisters Laura and ...

What's your pandemic project? Have you used your time at home during the pandemic to tackle a project you've always wanted to do, but didn't have the time? Build bookshelves? Create a chicken coop?

Between 1865 and 1920, Finnish immigrants brought traditional arts to America, including woven and braided rag rugs. As a hallmark of Finnish ethnic culture, rag rugs and their makers hold special ...