How Long Does It Take to Tuft a Rug?

One of the most common questions we get: 'How long will this take?' Here's how a Splashit tufting workshop splits 90 minutes — and how long bigger rugs actually take.

How long does a 1.5 ft rug take?

• Demo + safety briefing — 10 minutes
• Design selection / tracing — 10 minutes
• Tufting the design — 45-50 minutes
• Trimming the surface — handled by Splashit after the session
• Gluing the backing — handled by Splashit, rug is shipped or collected the next day

How long does a 3 ft rug take?

A 3 ft rug takes 4–6 hours of tufting time for an experienced beginner. Splashit offers half-day and full-day tufting packages for this — great for couples' projects, corporate offsites and serious hobbyists.

What makes a rug take longer?

• High detail — lots of small shapes or colour changes
• Mixed pile (cut + loop) — two passes with different guns
• Tighter yarn density — a premium finish takes more punches per square inch