So tonight I'm grumpy because I was having issues with some figurines for the top of a cupcake tower... and I think I'm grumpy because I know I have been majorly underpricing for these little pains...
For a figurine on top of a baby shower cupcake tier, like "Pink Cake Box" style...what do you guys charge? (Not the cake itself, just the gumpaste figurine on top.)
If you take a look at all of the pictures in my profile, there are a lot of figurines. We charge $75 per figure, so the wedding party cake has $675 in figurine work alone, plus the $550 in cake.
Man, snarky, I've gotta' say, you do some beautiful work!
After undercharging for my figures, I'm not shy anymore about charging a lot for them. They take a lot of time.
Thanks! 
I don't think we charge enough considering the time they take, but we have worked it down to a process that doesn't take a onerous amount of time anymore ( I get lots of help from local art students)
Charging enough money allows you to do better work, because you're making a decent living without trying to jam in every single order, and you can allow yourself enough time to do a good job.
Great point Snarkybaker on the it's much to do one high priced cakes as oppossed to 10 that equal the same amount. And by the way, I LOVE your work! Your figures are CRAZY!
If you take a look at all of the pictures in my profile, there are a lot of figurines. We charge $75 per figure, so the wedding party cake has $675 in figurine work alone, plus the $550 in cake.
Wow! Your figures are stunning! I can see why you'd charge so much.
Thanks....I charged $30 for one and then she wanted a second one so foolishly gave the second for $15...plus a small bunny rabbit I didn't charge for at all. So last night I'm struggling with the gumpaste (had been using Satin Ice, picked up some Wilton and having trouble with it) and ended up just balling it up and throwing it away and putting it off to today...just seems like lately things haven't been coming together right at all. Oh well!
Thanks....I charged $30 for one and then she wanted a second one so foolishly gave the second for $15...plus a small bunny rabbit I didn't charge for at all. So last night I'm struggling with the gumpaste (had been using , picked up some Wilton and having trouble with it) and ended up just balling it up and throwing it away and putting it off to today...just seems like lately things haven't been coming together right at all. Oh well!
Not to change the subject, but I've heard great things (here) about Wilton's gumpaste. Geez, I was planning to try it out today. Now, you have be rethinking that. lol!
Someone on here said they charge $100 for figurines not too long ago.
And Cakesweetiecake - I use the premade Wilton gumpaste and I love it!
Ok, thank you! Thanks, Kita!
We use Nicholas Lodge's gumpaste recipe. We think his is the best! But then again, we're in a high-humidity area.
Paul & Peter
I make 2d/3d fondant figures.. they're layered 2d... and paint them (you can see them in my pics, tinkerbell, spiderman, bakugan, etc.) I usually only charge like $5 for them.. and someone recently asked me to make a cake with about 10 different figures on them. i'm not sure if I should charge $5 per figure, if they're even worth that, or more.. what do you think?
I make 2d/3d fondant figures.. they're layered 2d... and paint them (you can see them in my pics, tinkerbell, spiderman, bakugan, etc.) I usually only charge like $5 for them.. and someone recently asked me to make a cake with about 10 different figures on them. i'm not sure if I should charge $5 per figure, if they're even worth that, or more.. what do you think?
Oh my gosh! You can't sell them for $5! I mean $25 should be the min. I mean if it's a little frog or something, sell it for $5 or less. But something that takes time and detail should really be a lot more than $25.
I make 2d/3d fondant figures.. they're layered 2d... and paint them (you can see them in my pics, tinkerbell, spiderman, bakugan, etc.) I usually only charge like $5 for them.. and someone recently asked me to make a cake with about 10 different figures on them. i'm not sure if I should charge $5 per figure, if they're even worth that, or more.. what do you think?
Oh my gosh! You can't sell them for $5! I mean $25 should be the min. I mean if it's a little frog or something, sell it for $5 or less. But something that takes time and detail should really be a lot more than $25.
OMG 
really? I really have a hard time pricing things out.. some people say I'm too cheap.. some say its too pricey.. I've only been decorating for about a year, so hopefully pricing will come easier..
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