It’s easy to turn unwanted pieces of cloth into fun home décor. By Emma Grillo After more than a year spent at home and with spring in full swing, you may be feeling the urge to brighten your space ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Making stuff with your own hands can be very rewarding. Not only do you get the satisfaction of being creative, but research shows do-it-yourself hobbies relieve stress. So when my childhood friend ...

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, ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The rag rag is unique for being ubiquitous. From the High Atlas Mountains to the Scandinavian archipelagos, ...

It was once a remnant from the sale bin in the fabric aisle. My mother-in-law bought it and, when she got home, tore it into strips and rolled those strips into balls. When rolled, the strips of pink ...

Re Rag Rug is an experimental design project that explores the social and ecological sustainability of the rug. Supported by the Swedish Art Grants Committee Konstnärsnämnden, the team behind the ...