Happy New Year!

We wish you a wonderful 2017! May it be creative, inspired and innovative!

We would like to proudly announce that this year is going to be our company centennial!  Help us celebrate one of the greatest and difficult achievements of time: literally standing tall for ONE HUNDRED YEARS!

Our offices will be closed through January 1st. Regular business hours will resume Monday, January 2, 2017. Shipping will be closed through Wednesday, January 4th as we conduct our annual inventory count. Please be aware that shipping will be staggered and off-kilter this first week. We really appreciate your patience!

Thank you from all of us at Pepperell Braiding Company!

Hands On Crafts: MUSIC!

Katie Hacker making jingle bell parachute cord bracelets.Image courtesy of Hands On Crafts for Kids.

Head on over to on the Hands On Crafts for Kids website to watch episode 1811 for some inspiring MUSIC related craft you can make with the kids at home. During this episode, Katie Hacker shows you how to incorporate ordinary jingle bells into a festive Parachute Cord bracelet. This episode is airing now through noon (EST) on Friday, December 30th on the Hands On Crafts homepage.

Parachute Cord Jingle Bell Bracelets.Image courtesy of Hands On Crafts for Kids.

Directions for project are available to download from the Hands On website here. Materials to complete this project are available at AC Moore, Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts, Michaels, Hobby Lobby and Parachute Cord Craft.com. This project features:

• EZ Jig Bracelet Maker
• 95 Parachute Cord
• 12mm Plastic Buckle
• Jingle Bells (available at any craft & hobby shop)

Happy Crafting during this Holiday week!

Merry Christmas!

A very Merry Christmas to you!

Our offices will be closed now through December 25, 2016. Main headquarters will resume operations Monday, December 26th, and regular shipping will open Tuesday, December 27th.

Happy Holidays to you!
Pepperell Braiding Company staff

Rexlace enthusist? We've got your gift!

Searching for stocking stuffers for those crafty ones on your list? Just looking for a fun Yankee Swap or inexpensive gift? All our crafty plastic lacing kits are on sale this month: Two for $5.00! Find the full selection HERE at RexlaceClub.com.


This month ends soon... Sale ends December 31, 2016.

Bundle Up! Sale on Paracord Tools is BACK

This is a BIG deal for your Adventurer, beginner or advanced! You may never see this bundle cost so low again... basically all the tools shown for the cost of just the EZ Jig! BIG-BIG steal! Get it HERE today... or maybe tomorrow, but not after December 31, 2016!

For that KNOTTY person on your shopping list...

Naughty or "knotty"? Either way, tease with a new macrame kit. Select styles are on sale this month at the Macrame Super Store. Find all the discounted kits HERE.

Sale ends Saturday, December 31, 2016.

Check TWO off your Holiday Shopping list...

Mr. Rogers Trolley is on Special this month at the Holgate Toy website. This toy is for the Young and Young-At-Heart alike!

Also on special through December: The Rocky Color Cone, Rocky Cat-Dog and Classic Bingo Bed continue to be 10% off. Visit us HERE for the full December Special Listing.

Holiday Shipping Schedule 2016-2017

It's that time of year... packing, mailing, wrapping ... eek! We've launched out official shipping schedule (find it below). Please note, we are closing early this year for Christmas.

Making your gifts? We recommend ordering no later then Friday, December 9th in order to give yourself some time to craft.

Shipping Internationally? Please order by December 6th for a December 24th delivery.
Shipping US West-Coast? Order by December 14th for FedEx/UPS Ground, or December 15th for US Priority Mail orders.
Shipping US East-Coast? Order by December 15th for FedEx, UPS, or US Priority Mail Ground.
Need it rushed? Must order by 10 am, EST, December 21st!

There will be no shipping:
Friday, December 16th (after Noon, EST)
December 22 - 26th (Christmas & Boxing Day)
December 30 - January 4th (plant shut-down)

Click the image below to blow up the visual schedule.

Holiday Shipping Schedule 2016-2017 from Pepperell Braiding Company.

Happy Holidays!
Pepperell Braiding Company

Happy Thanksgiving!

We're thankful for you, our wonderful customer.
We're thankful for crafts, creativity and our staff.
We're just thankful.

We wish you and your closest warmth, safety, inspiration, love and compassion.

Just THANK YOU!

The Annual BLITZ

While we are running our annual blitz, we are releasing it a bit early this year (now actually,) so that everyone can sit back and enjoy your turkey, family, festivities and REST!

We are offering free shipping on orders of $50 or more at:

We are offering free shipping on orders of $40 or more at:

We are offering free shipping on orders of $25 or more at:

Thank you so much! We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving and a creative and inspired Holiday Season!

~Pepperell Braiding Company

Veterans Discounts

We would like to extend our gratitude toward all US Veterans by way of a special lifetime discount of 10% off any web-store purchase from us. Contact us if you would like more information or if you would like to sign up for our program. We promise, it's easy! :-)

Veterans Day

Thank you Veterans, from Pepperell Braiding Company.

We at Pepperell Braiding Company want to thank you, dear Veteran, for your grit, resilience and bravery!

From the bottom of our hearts, we SALUTE you!

Autumnal Prepper Sale

Paracord 95 and Plastic Buckles 10% off this month.

Our Parachute Cord Craft store Autumnal Prepper (Pre-Black Friday) Sale is HERE: 10% Off Select Buckles and Parachute Cord 95.

Sale ends November 30, 2016. Online discount only. Sale prices will be reflected in the shopping cart automatically.

Your favorite (COLORFUL) $1.99 Deal...

Save $1.00 on select Rexlace Plastic Lacing at Rexlace Club.com.

Rexlace November Special: $1.99 each spool*

*Qualifying items are listed (and discounted) below. Online orders only—Discount will reflect in the shopping cart automatically. Exempt from this promotion: Glow, Brite/Tie-Dye, Treslace and RexDuo.

Sale expires Midnight EST, November 30, 2016.

Hands On Crafts: Bicycle Decor!

Decorate your bike handles.Image courtesy of Hands On Crafts for Kids.

Tear the kids away from their tablets and phones... well maybe after watching the video at Hands On Crafts for Kids website. ;-) Re-broadcasting this week airs episode 1804 - Too nice to stay inside! For this show, Jenny Barnett-Rohrs will show you how to decorate bicycle handle grips with Rexlace. This and other tutorials are airing now through noon (EST) on November 11th on the Hands On Crafts homepage.

Decorative bicycle grip tutorial from Hands On Crafts for Kids.

Decorative bicycle grip with Britelace.Image Courtesy of Hands On Crafts for Kids.

Decorative bicycle grip with Rexlace.Image Courtesy of Hands On Crafts for Kids.

Get the directions for the bicycle handle bar grips HERE. Products featured in this episode can be found at most craft stores, and at RexlaceClub.com. Items used include:

•  Tie Dye and Britelace
• Rexlace

Instructions for this project can soon be found at the Hands On Craft website.

So let's get outside and play!

3 Holgate Favorites, 1 Classic Sale

3 Holgate Favorites, 1 Classic Sale.

Enjoy 10% off on this Season's Picks:

Holgate Toys Classic Bingo Bed.

Holgate Toys Rocky Cat/Dog Color Cone.

Holgate Toys Classic Rocky Color Cone.

 Sale expires November 30, 2016 at HolgateToys.com.

Ring! Ring! It's Your Discount Calling

Ring! Ring! Sale Here!

Metal Rings are 20% off!

Qualifying items are listed at Macrame Super Store HERE. Online orders only. Discount will reflect in the shopping automatically.

Sale expires Midnight EST, November 30, 2016.

Happy Halloween!

Wishing you a SAFE, FUN and TASTY Halloween!

With sweetness (via over-indulgence of candy),
Pepperell Braiding Company Staff

Hands On: Superhero Utility Belt

Knot a GLOW Superhero's belt this week on Hands On Crafts for Kids!
Image courtesy of Hands On Crafts for Kids.

Just in time for Halloween! Help your child pump up their Superhero costume with this "knotty" craft.

Rebroadcasting now on the Hands On Crafts for Kids website, is episode 1803 - Superheros! During this show, Jenny and Katie will show you how to make a Superhero glow-in-the-dark utility belt. This episode is airing now through noon (EST) on November 4th on the Hands On Crafts homepage.

Knot a GLOW in the DARK utility belt on Hands On Crafts for Kids.
Image courtesy of Hands On Crafts for Kids.

Finished superhero belt. Image from Hands On Crafts for Kids.

Products from this episode can be found at most craft stores, and at Parachute Cord Craft.com. Items used include:

• Glow in the dark Parachute Cord 550
• Whistle Buckle
• Carabiners
• Clip On Compass

Instructions for this project can be found at the Hands On Craft website here.

Have a SUPER and SAFE Halloween! Don't fill up on too much candy ;-)

Thank you Vets!

 

Vietnam Vets 3rd 155/175MM Gun Btry (SP). Thank you!

September was a great month for Vietnam Vets 3^rd 155/175MM Gun Btry (SP).

This was the sixth reunion of this esteemed outfit. Mr. Walter Bradley, a veteran of Vietnam era and a stalwart member of this great Battery.  Mr Bradley made all these memorabilia bracelets for his fellow vets. He has influenced us to introduce the Vietnam era cord that will be featured in our mix for 2017. Thanks Walter from us at Pepperell Braiding Company and thanks for your dedicated service to this country.

Below are some photos from Walter's time serving our country.

147 lb Round.
Image courtesy of Walter Bradley.

147 lb. Round.
Image courtesy of Walter Bradley.

175mm Gun with 33 Ft. Tube.
Image courtesy of Walter Bradley.

Fire Mission.
Image courtesy of Walter Bradley.

Vietnam c. 1970-71.
Image courtesy of Walter Bradley.

Walter Charge 3 Powder.
Image courtesy of Walter Bradley.

Walter Unloading Ammo.
Image courtesy of Walter Bradley.

 

Tom Murray, VP
Pepperell Braiding Company

Hands On Crafts: Wristlet Bells

Katie Hacker making jingle bell parachute cord bracelets.
Image courtesy of Hands On Crafts for Kids.

Rebroadcasting on the Hands On Crafts for Kids website, episode 1811 is all about MUSIC related crafts you can make with the kids at home. During this episode, Katie Hacker shows you how to incorporate ordinary jingle bells into a festive Parachute Cord bracelet. This episode is airing now through noon (EST) on September 30th on the Hands On Crafts homepage.

Visit here for Parachute Cord Jingle Bell Bracelets instructions.
Image courtesy of Hands On Crafts for Kids.

Directions for project are available to download from the Hands On website here. Materials to complete this project are available at AC Moore, Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts, Michaels, Hobby Lobby and Parachute Cord Craft.com. This project features:

• EZ Jig Bracelet Maker
• 95 Parachute Cord
• 12mm Plastic Buckle
• Jingle Bells (available at any craft & hobby shop)

*Ding-Ding!* Jingle All the Way!

Toy Preview

The Dallas Toy Preview is coming!

Pepperell Braiding/Holgate Toy has been given the materials and ideas for generations of kids and is now moving in a new direction with Kids Crafts Activity Kids, come get a preview of what’s in store!

 Schedule your appointment to visit with our team at Booth 13-3618 for the Dallas Toy Preview. Running September 27th - 29, 2016.

We're attending the Dallas Toy Preview. Book your appointment today.

Come visit us at the Dallas Toy Preview and see Pepperell Braiding Company's new Kids Activity Kits and Holgate Toys' timeless collection.

Book your appointment with us at booth 13-3618 to see where we are going: 
1-800-343-8114 ext. 19 or call Alan (number below).

Visit Booth 13-3618 at the Dallas Toy Preview.Appointments call: 413-887-7505.