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Styro-foam tier question      CakeCentral.com Forum Index » General Author Message Creative_chika Frequent Member Joined: Jan 11, 2009 Posts: 303 Location: Gastonia, NC & Patillas, PR Birthday: Jul 06 Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:42 pm  I recieved an email from a lady who would like me to creat a three tier cake, but she "only want the bottom layer to be real cake as we are only going to have about 20 people at the party ( trying to keep it small)." I'm thinking that it would be almost the same price as a real cake or am I wrong. How much would you charge for the stryo foam cakes? I'm planning on covering in fondant. Its going to be a Hannah Montana theme not too complicated. I've never done the whole styro foam thing for sale- so I'm not sure what to charge I'd really appreciate any help!!!! I'm kinda lost with this one. Thanks! DianeLM Forum SuperStar! Joined: Jul 27, 2004 Posts: 2691 Location: Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:26 pm  Charge the same as if it were real cake. The dummy is going to cost around the same as your cake batter for the same amount (maybe slightly less if you use expensive ingredients). What do you really charge for, though? The decorating!! Whether you're decorating a cake, a chunk of styrofoam or the top of Uncle Fred's head, it's your ART that they're paying you for. Creative_chika Frequent Member Joined: Jan 11, 2009 Posts: 303 Location: Gastonia, NC & Patillas, PR Birthday: Jul 06 Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:56 pm  Thats what I thought when I did the math. Its almost the same for both. tcturtleshell Forum SuperStar! Joined: Jan 29, 2005 Posts: 4546 Location: South Bossier, Louisiana Birthday: Aug 09 Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:43 pm  DianeLM wrote: Charge the same as if it were real cake. The dummy is going to cost around the same as your cake batter for the same amount (maybe slightly less if you use expensive ingredients). What do you really charge for, though? The decorating!! Whether you're decorating a cake, a chunk of styrofoam or the top of Uncle Fred's head, it's your ART that they're paying you for. That cracked me up!! Thanks for the laugh! I agree with Diane, charge the same matthewkyrankelly Frequent Member Joined: Nov 28, 2006 Posts: 351 Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:53 pm  Charge the same, but maybe design it so that they can keep the top tiers. Just lift it off before cutting the cake and have it as a centerpiece or something. Creative_chika Frequent Member Joined: Jan 11, 2009 Posts: 303 Location: Gastonia, NC & Patillas, PR Birthday: Jul 06 Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 8:36 am  Thanks for the ideas!!!! Display posts from previous:   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year  Oldest FirstNewest First     CakeCentral.com Forum Index » General You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum Translation: