I did post this on Instagram about how they showed me an image, but when I went to find the pattern, I learned that the creator is no longer available (pattern gone and their account is deleted)
I need help with pricing it (though I don’t know if I’m going to be paid and I’m bad at pricing) since it’s a request from someone I respect I’d still like an idea of where pricing would be for this!
I am making 4 total
The first one took about 4 hours with me messing up a few times (so maybe 3.5hrs total)
I used embroidery thread and a 1.00mm hook (costing $3.50 total) + the general crochet tools
If you need more information, just let me know!
Side note: I finished typing up the rat, mouse, mole, and gopher patterns so look out for the tester calls for them just have to remake the feet for the mole and take a picture
Hm…maybe 7?? Since if u would pay urself 1$ per hour, it would be 3.50+3.50. Ik 1$ per hour is extremely low, but since it’s for someone… maybe 7×2/3?? Not sure, sorry
Hmmm. This is hard, as it took really long but it’s really tiny. Including time to make and materials, I’d say $18 each? But that’s the $3.50 plus $5 an hour (assuming it doesn’t take as long for the other three) and a little extra for profit. But feel free to go lower or higher!
I’d think 15-20$ each would be ok? Though If you go by hourly even just 10$ an hour is 35$ each and i think that’d be good too. In this situation i dont think size should affect the price, micro crochet is no easy task. That lil bird is soo cute too
Oop i didnt include materials.. i guess thats more like 40 for the hourly rate. Still fair. Microcrochet deserves some love
I never use the time of the first one I make of anything for a pricing guide. This is because my philosophy for pricing is based on replacement cost. What will the next one cost me in time/money/energy to replace something that sells? It won’t take you as long to make a new 5th bird after these 4 sell. Same reason why I always figure material cost from the full price, even if I got the skein I have at a good deal. What will it cost me to replace it?
My suggestion: time the 4th bird you make, pay yourself an honest wage for your skill, and make sure you take into account the full price of materials.
As these are going to someone you respect, I’m sure they are a decent person who would want to pay their worth if they can. In the past, I would tell a friend what I’d sell it at a market for and the time it takes to make one. Then I would tell them what I’d sell it to them for at a discount. Most of the time, they would choose to pay the market price. Once in a while, a good friend gratefully takes the lower price depending on their situation, but doesn’t always expect the special treatment as they now knew the worth.
A person on discord asked what a good price for a plush made with my alchemist frog and I said I would sell it for $25, but someone else commented $40-50 and I was like “oh ”
And about not paying yourself enough, I’d like to give another plug for you to start selling your patterns. If not on here, then online somehow.
You spent many more hours developing a pattern than making a single plushie.
It seems like you love making patterns, but people still should be paid for what they love to do.
I’m saying this even knowing it will cause me to buy them all, and/or definitely make sure I actually do test everything for you. ;)
My advice is 10 dollars each I love how cute they are but I don’t see someone buying them for over 12 bucks each but if they sell out quick that’s when you know you can up the price with demand if they don’t sell give it a bit but if it still doesn’t it’s best to lower as well to demand the lowest I’d go is 6-7 bucks but that’s VERY low all you gonna do is rise and lower with demand
This. That would most fair to both the customer and maker. You deserve to be paid fairly for your time and talent. Crochet is an art. Literally, fiber arts are art. Art is not within everyone’s budget, and that’s okay. The right people will see the true value and be willing to pay it.
Handmade gets undervalued by customers so often because makers undersell themselves so often. (Along with the systemic issues of low wages over all industries, not keeping up with inflation. Meaning more people have less disposable income.) Like my own work would be out of my budget sometimes. But that’s okay because I am not my target customer base. Hope that all makes sense. I’m just very passionate about it, that all artists and crafters and artisans deserve to be paid living wages for their work.
I have mine at a $12 minimum.
Never sell yourself short.
My $12 items are simple makes.
Something like this I would have at $20.
Edit:
I’m quite sincere when I say that people pay for what they care about.
People will go out of their way for something made by an independent artist over a corporation, regardless of the cost.
I think you should probably have your hourly rate at $10, so $38.50 would probably be a good price (or you could round it up to $40 or down to 35) even though it’s tiny, microcrochet is difficult! I think it just boils down to how much you want to pay yourself per hour. I always encourage people to do themselves justice and not under price themselves. Good luck!
and I’m bad at pricing) since it’s a request from someone I respect 
I’d still like an idea of where pricing would be for this!
just have to remake the feet for the mole and take a picture
maybe 7×2/3?? Not sure, sorry
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