A potential customer emailed this cake to me for her daughter's birthday. It would be a 10 inch cake, using fondant. A basic buttercream cake (little to no decorations) would usually run ~$40.
My first thought for pricing was $50 if the customer is planning on bringing in a topper or toy, and $60 if I model one out of frosting, but I always undercharge and regret it later. I'm getting better at pricing my cakes. I've been decorating a couple years now, mostly for fun but starting to entertain ideas of starting my own business so I'm taking this a little more seriously than before.
Any thoughts please? Thanks!
If your usual buttercream cake is $40, the $50 is probably appropriate for the fondant upgrade. However, this is not a standard round, there is a bit of carving to the shape.... +$10=$60. How are your modeling skills? How fast will it be to make this topper? I'm pretty fast, and I'd charge no less than $25 for the dragon (also did you see that his belly is off the ground, he's sitting on his legs? That's a greater difficulty factor) and another $10 for the basket and fish. =$95.
My advice would be use a toy or don't charge for the cake.
I'm sorry but am I missing something here? What do you mean when you say don't charge for the cake? Why wouldn't she charge for the cake?
My advice would be use a toy or don't charge for the cake.
I'm sorry but am I missing something here? What do you mean when you say don't charge for the cake? Why wouldn't she charge for the cake?
It's a copyright violation if she models the dragon herself. If she wants to sell this cake legally with a modeled dragon, she needs to get a copyright release from Dreamworks and/or the author of the original books.
If she makes the rock base out of cake and the customer purchases a toy Toothless dragon to place on the cake, it's not against the law.
Just had to say LOL at the subject...
I'm thinking:
"Toothless cake??? Huh? Maybe the customer has dentures and can't chew fondant?? No nuts?? No dragees??"
Have fun with the cake - it's cute! Don't forget to post your interpretation!
My advice would be use a toy or don't charge for the cake.
I'm sorry but am I missing something here? What do you mean when you say don't charge for the cake? Why wouldn't she charge for the cake?
It's a copyright violation if she models the dragon herself. If she wants to sell this cake legally with a modeled dragon, she needs to get a copyright release from Dreamworks and/or the author of the original books.
If she makes the rock base out of cake and the customer purchases a toy Toothless dragon to place on the cake, it's not against the law.
Ohhhh I see....this little dragon fellow is like a cartoon or something I get know LOL thanks!
The client needs to purchase a toy of the dragon or you should turn down the order. You cannot legally make (and accept payment for) the cake otherwise.
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