How Much Do You Charge For A Fondant Bow?
Decorating By elvis Updated 12 Jun 2006 , 5:45pm by mommymarilyn
Hey-- I'm needing a little feedback b/c my husband said I was charging too much for a fondant bow-- (I'm only charging an additional $5)-- what do you think? I'm talking about the ones with many loops. It would be a decent size, for an 8in. cake.
I'd love to hear how you all price-- thanks!
I charged $15.00 for the pink bow in my photo's.... But now you have me questioning if that's too much
redhare
$15 is certainly not too much, $5 is certainly too little. But this is just my opinion. How long would it take you to put one of these together. Cutting and assembling all those loops would take quite a long time. You'd only be getting something like $1 per hour on your work once you take out your costs out!
I would charge $20.00 and up.
cheers
Nati
I charge at least ten dollars for any loop bow. Thats a lot of work for only five dollars, not to mention the cost of the fondant or gumpaste.
I charged $15.00 for the pink bow in my photo's.... But now you have me questioning if that's too much
redhare
$15 is certainly not too much, $5 is certainly too little. But this is just my opinion. How long would it take you to put one of these together. Cutting and assembling all those loops would take quite a long time. You'd only be getting something like $1 per hour on your work once you take out your costs out!
I would charge $20.00 and up.
cheers
Nati
I think $20.00 sounds like a fair price. It would also depend on the size of the bow. I know one shop in DC that charges 75.00. What I don't know is how many takers they have at that price.
I charged $15.00 for the pink bow in my photo's.... But now you have me questioning if that's too much
redhare
$15 is certainly not too much, $5 is certainly too little. But this is just my opinion. How long would it take you to put one of these together. Cutting and assembling all those loops would take quite a long time. You'd only be getting something like $1 per hour on your work once you take out your costs out!
I would charge $20.00 and up.
cheers
Nati
I think $20.00 sounds like a fair price. It would also depend on the size of the bow. I know one shop in DC that charges 75.00. What I don't know is how many takers they have at that price.
$20 - $25 definitely! Between the cost and the time it isn't worth making it for any less!
Debbie
I just made one this weekend. And I would certainlly chrage more than $5 for it. $5 wouldn't even cover the cost of buying the fondant for me. Plus I airbrush mine with pearl dust (though today it was gold luster dust) so that is added expense for me. And I used a textured rolling pin.
I'm going to agree with those that say $20. Again it does depend on the size of the bow. Some of the bows I have done I would charge more than $20 for. 
I just made one this weekend. And I would certainlly chrage more than $5 for it. $5 wouldn't even cover the cost of buying the fondant for me. Plus I airbrush mine with pearl dust (though today it was gold luster dust) so that is added expense for me. And I used a textured rolling pin.
I'm going to agree with those that say $20. Again it does depend on the size of the bow. Some of the bows I have done I would charge more than $20 for.
TexasSugar what do you use with pearl dust to air brush it. Is it mixed with vodka. I love your cakes beautiful bows.
TexasSugar what do you use with pearl dust to air brush it. Is it mixed with vodka.
I use everclear, but Vodka would work. I really like everclear since it dries so fast, but I know that not everyone can get it where they live.
Thanks!!!! just incase you missed it I love your cakes beautiful bows.
Thanks!!!! just incase you missed it I love your cakes beautiful bows.
Thank you!! I really like making bows. When I made my first one I made enough loops that I ended up wtih two bows. One of them I used for my grandmother's bday cake and she saved it for years, until my cousin's kids finally picked it apart.
I was just at Michael's at lunch today - they have them for $12.99!!!
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