Pricing For Fondant Figures

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cakesbycathy Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 4:49pm
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I am making a pool party cake with little swimmers floating in innertubes (cake design similiar to the one in the 2007 Wilton Yearbook). The figures will be made out of Satin Ice. I am making 12, one of which will resemble the 9 year old guest of honor.
I can get a 2 lb. tub of Satin Ice for $11 from my local cake deco supply store. What would be a good price to charge? $2.50 per figure?

Thanks for all your help!

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kelleym Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 6:04pm
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That seems a little low. How long do you think all the figures will take you?

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cakesbycathy Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 6:14pm
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Good question! Guess I should do one and time myself. By looking at the pic, I'm guesssing 15-20 mintues? I'm confident I can make one, but I get your point that time = money.

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kelleym Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 6:32pm
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If, conservatively, you can make 4 an hour, that's at least 3 hours of your skilled labor plus the $11 for the Satin Ice. Think of it that way. icon_smile.gif

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luvbakin Posted 21 Jul 2007 , 3:04pm
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I thought people were charging $5.00 per figure, but a full figure. Are yours half in the water?

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cakesbycathy Posted 21 Jul 2007 , 3:59pm
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They are going to be "floating" on the innertube. So that would be a whole figure.

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FromScratch Posted 21 Jul 2007 , 4:18pm
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$2.50 each???? It's more work than you think. I am doing fondant figures for a wedding cake in September and I am charging $60.00 for 2 figures made in likeness to the couple.

You are making 12 figures.. add the innertubesand even if they are only 1/2 people.. it's a lot of work making them look right. I wouldn't touch my fondant for $2.50 a piece.

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