How I Price My Custom Rugs // Tufting Tips!

I hope this helps for anyone who has been asking about how I price my rugs currently! A lot of rambling, so I apologize if my point didn't come across, but here are things to remember:
- understand your material cost
- understand your audience's willingness to pay
- understand the difficulty of your commissions
- be willing to learn and make mistakes
Follow me on IG! @dw.rugs

[@TheShadowCamo]

Yeah there's a lot of people who can copy projector pictures... Like Kirby, it's simple, there's 3 colors, a kid could do it. You're definitely doing stuff that requires actual talent and definitely more time, like the face rugs, there's tons of detail, that all takes time. People are willing to pay for better quality stuff. All your stuff should be $200 and up. You gotta get paid for your time or it aint worth doing. Keep up the good work bud!

[@dwrugs]

Thank you!!

[@pearlbrown1812]

This video was so helpful, I'm only on Rug #9 and decided after Rug #10 on my belt I would start charging higher rates. I use alot of material and it takes approximately 3 to 4 days for me to finish a Rug. It started as a hobby, posting videos a pictures got the word out 😂 I'm retired and this hobby definitely doesn't allow me to get bored.

[@dwrugs]

I hope you've made even more since this comment! It's always good to adjust your pricing as you go on and get better

[@AlexSoDope]

I make rugs also, and this video helped out so much!!! I’m barely starting commissions so I’m happy I watched this! Thank you!!

[@beachgirl6585]

This is Great information Dominic. You are not rambling! Thank you so much for this video!

[@Aquariusshorti]

Thank u for this ❤ I love hearing from other young artist

[@katjones5187]

It's the hooded sweatshirt for me. Makes you look so mysterious an artistic! Love it. Great Video

[@user-ct3wg4tj8g]

Das sieht bescheuert aus! Ich kann nicht nachvollziehen was die Kids daran finden!

[@ricevlogs]

thank you for this! i just started commissions and i’ve definitely been low balling myself lol.

[@dwrugs]

Glad I could help!

[@Tsutsu5]

Yo bro could I ask you what scissors you use to detail your rugs?

[@MaleakSpaceAge]

Great video!

[@najahr.5932]

Thank you so much for this! I've been struggling trying to figure out pricing for my rugs

[@dwrugs]

Happy to help!

[@jackchilders1576]

What weight is the yarn you use?

[@andreaskovdal2403]

Thank you for answering, I really understood what you said but i was wondering how do you do the payment. Do the customer pay before you start on the rug or do they pay after?

[@dwrugs]

It depends on the customer. Sometimes people will pay in full beforehand or I will ask for a down payment if they are on a list. Sometimes people pay afterwards though, just be sure that you receive payment before you ship it out.

[@andreaskovdal2403]

@@dwrugs thank you for answering! Your rugs are really nice

[@jorgegomes3021]

Hey, I have a question. First of, I love ur job, I have been seeing ur stuff for months,and I just ordered the things that I need so I can start making rugs too, first as a hobby and maybe then who knows as a business, because I see a lot of potential in it, and in my country (Portugal) there isn’t much people doing it, and I see some techniques that make the rugs look better that they aren’t using. But moving on to the question. When people ask u about washing the rugs, what are ur recommendations for them?

[@dwrugs]

Thank you for the support! I do not recommend washing them in a washing machine. I always tell customers that they should care for it as a piece of art, but if a spot does arise, I recommend spot treating it with dish soap diluted with water

[@LockdownCB5]

Great video! Are you able to show the backing method you use? I believe you mentioned it one of your recent vids

[@dwrugs]

Yes you can see it in some of my previous videos, I use premium felt from my local craft store

[@LockdownCB5]

Ok I’ll check. So you recommended not doing the waterfall fold over? And just curing the entire fabric off the frame?

[@Oxen8]

clear as day

[@izayahciarcia3386]

is it illegal to use google images or do you make your own images and drawings?

[@Stevieray77]

Equipment maintenance and studio space should also be considered

[@masaada1357]

What’s the name of your glasses and where did you get them from?

[@dwrugs]

They were just some blue light glasses off of Amazon

[@CanSpam]

My question is, how do you go about payment? Charge 50% as down payment or collect everything and then you work?

[@dwrugs]

I used to ask for payment after the fact, but now I am starting to ask for either 10% or full payment up front

[@shathaalqahtani4222]

Thankyou

[@mandohondo]

I recently started making rugs and making football logos and other things , how did you promote? And do you have overwhelming amount of people asking for one?, I want to have other rug makers come together, and help complete everyone’s orders, because I know sometimes other people can get overwhelmed with many orders coming all in at once,

[@dwrugs]

I promoted a lot through social media, I just posted a new video on some tips on how to promote. It would be nice for everyone to come together, but I think the uniqueness of each creator is what makes each rug so special

[@izayahciarcia3386]

where do u get ur images so you avoid copyright infringement???

[@Jrod1rulz]

Usually people do this by not using the actual names of the characters, etc

[@alejandrotopo]

thank you for that knowledge, if you need help with some automatization for the quoting process i can do that for free, i am just starting a Rugs bussiness in Mexico and sharing that experience with people makes the work easier.

[@dwrugs]

Thank you!!

[@DitoElevatedYT]

I’m starting too we should connect

[@alejandrotopo]

@@DitoElevatedYT Send me a DM

[@ernestoochoa962]

I started 2 weeks ago..and have been asked by multiple people now..i dint know what base price to start or how to price. Any ideas?

[@unclelink]

USD?

[@Stevieray77]

I would ask for a deposit up front. If you can get a full deposit, all the better.

[@Iseecolors__]

How do you cover your nose when putting the glue ?

[@Nova_Oddities]

Respirator mask. Good for fumes and also when you trim. You don't wanna breathe in those yarn fibers

[@iamjbeatz9947]

Can't go wrong with sports and Anime

[@ellonysman]

Hoodie uh....?

[@TimelessRugs]

how much should i charge for a 3ft by 3ft or 2ft by 2ft rug?

[@Liu-Kang-Xi]

3ft x 3ft = $21.57 2ft x 2ft = $14.89 Glad I could help. 👍

[@leilanim7338]

@@Liu-Kang-Xi .... Why are your numbers SO low? Do you actually make rugs? That price doesn't even make up for the tufting cloth used for the rug.

[@ldpressuh4327]

@@leilanim7338sound like a hata 😜

[@leilanim7338]

@@ldpressuh4327 I sound like a hater bc someone is charging 21.57 for a 3ft rug? 😹 you sound like an idiot too. You might as well pay your customer to take your rug at that point, but go off. 🤭

[@loueelouuu]

@@Liu-Kang-XiLMAOO what ???

[@hendrixj.8356]

Good video when you watch at 1.5 to 1.75 speed

[@fromyogatoart6303]

cost X 2.5

[@benzoh28]

I heard they’re busting people on Copyright images

[@Dovey14]

Do people really buy rugs from the Unabomber?