How Do You Make A Braided Rug From Bread Bags?
Braided rugs of all sizes have long been popular floor coverings. Rug makers using this “green” craft have been known for their ingenuity and resourcefulness. In centuries past, when fabric was costly and sometimes hard to come by, every scrap was saved and worked into a useful product. Braided rugs continue to be practical and functional, utilizing recycled old clothing and other fabric items. Today, recycling crafters have expanded on the braided rug theme to include braiding with plastic bread bags. The concept is the same, the material utilized slightly different. Split bread bags up each side, not cutting the closed end, to create a long length of plastic. Cut the bag in half forming 2 strands of plastic bag. Braid the bag strands together, using button thread to join ends, until you have accumulated the yards of braid required. Connect your braids by sewing the ends together (if you haven’t already done so) to form a continuous ball of braid, much like a ball of yarn. Begin the r
