When you consider the nature of custom production in any field, you naturally factor in the cost of goods (materials), your overhead costs (electricity etc), and labor time. Labor time will vary with complexity of the project. 

On average, smaller rugs start at 500 range and go up to 1000. Medium size rugs are about 750 -3000 range. Larger rugs might start 1500 and can go very high, upwards of 5000 to 10,000. Confession: Our largest project to date was a 25 rug order at 4000 per rug, that was a nice 100k job we made for a corporate client. True!

We have a 10 minute bidding formula that has worked well for us, and we’ll share it with you.

Our system is a proprietary system, so we keep our techniques private and in-house. We can tell you, it is NOT a weaving system produced on a loom. It is also NOT a tufting gun process using spools of wool thread. Think along the lines of a mosaic process… almost.

Yes, you can make these rugs right from home. You can start by dedicating 1/2 your garage to this new endeavor. Imagine a worktable, say size 48″ x 96″ to start with, maybe 40″ high. I have exact blueprints for such a table. This work table, a few pieces of carpet, and some tools are all you need to get started… then if you’re like me: you take over the whole garage and make it into a stellar rug making studio.

One advantage I offer with these programs is I can safely tell you what NOT to buy. Some tools of the trade are unnecessary and will sit idle in your shop. I can guarantee this. I can save you hundreds and upwards of thousands of dollars by helping you choose your tools wisely.

Obviously you will need a handful of tools to get started. I offer a complete vendor list, with pricing estimates and links to buy direct from manufacturers. This is another great cost savings for you. The minimum cost for tooling set-up is around $3000.00 range. 

Good question. The answer depends on the time and complexity of the project. I am producing rugs faster now due to my experience. As you would expect, this will be the case for any aspiring fabricator. 

Expect 1-3 days for simple rugs, and about 7 days for detailed rugs. Then upwards of 2-3 weeks for fancy rugs, especially larger sizes. I can knock out logo rugs in 1-3 days, sometimes multiple rugs in that time frame. Intricate artistic pieces may take a month or two! Check out the mind-blowing ornate Buddha tapestry on this site, in the success stories section.

There are many avenues that lead to sales. Home owners and business owners are key market segments. We have identified 9 hyper active markets you can focus on. In fact, we have written a complete report on this: “Discover The Top 9 Revenue Streams in Custom Rug Fabrication” The area rug market alone has surpassed 1 Billion in annual sales. This is a massive marketplace with plenty of room to grow for custom fabricators.

Can you trace a design from a template? If so, then yes, you can succeed in this field. With so many fantastic resources available online, you have endless options. If you are uncomfortable creating designs, then let others do it for you. BONUS: We will supply you with a design catalog featuring 50 outstanding rug designs. Use and re-use as often as you need. PLUS we can show you where to find many more.

No. But it helps. Personally, I was involved in the carpet cleaning trade before I shifted gears into this glamorous field 😉. I knew how to clean rugs and do a few carpet repairs and that was about it. In our view, this is a trade with easy entry. Carpet is a soft floor covering and quite forgiving to work with… if mistakes are made, they can be fixed. This is opposed to hard surfaces like stone and tile that require more precision. Of course, as quality becomes your main focus, the need for precision in rug making will too. In time.