Semi H&G :: How much would you pay?

[emjacobs]

I made a set of canvases for my guestroom, they are 18"x24" stretched canvas.  I'll respond with pictures from my phone in a sec. 

I've had a lot of people ask if I could make them some but don't know how much to charge.  Of course I would need to cover my expenses and make a profit (small at least), but I don't want to over charge.  

I could do different sizes and number of canvases.  So tell me:

Would you buy something like this? 
How much would you pay per canvas? 
How much would you pay for a set? 

Thanks!!!

[emjacobs]

PiP

[nessness]

I wouldn't personally buy them since I could make my own, but if I were to buy them I think $20/canvas or $50/set of three would be a reasonable price. From a quick Amazon search it looks like you can buy the canvases for about $9, so you'd still make some profit if the paint's not too expensive.

[Susie]

I guess it depends on what you mean by "a lot of people" asked for them. If we're talking friends, I'd charge them materials and gift the labor. They're probably cute in your guest room, I just have a hard time imagining there being a big enough market to think too hard about profit. I'm not sure how you made them, but they remind me of some of Katie Bower's frog tape project posts.

[peach]

Honestly I would not buy those because I can tell at a glance how to make them and I would do it myself.

I think it depends on how many people are interested. I don't see them being a big seller, not because they aren't cool but because they are a simple project that is all over Pinterest. I am not trying to be harsh just honest. If a friend wants a set I would do them and charge materials plus a few bucks - if it costs you $15 I would charge $25 for example.

[emjacobs]

They weren't hard, at all, but the people that are asking are people that my parent's know (church, school, etc) but aren't really friends of theirs or mine so I don't want to gift my time.

Thanks!

[peach]

May I ask how people you don't know saw your guestroom? haha

[emjacobs]

Oct 9, 2013 14:46:48 GMT -5 peach said:

May I ask how people you don't know saw your guestroom? haha

My mother showed them a picture after it was done because she liked it and they asked what I had been up to.  These are people from her church or school she teaches at mainly, so they know of me.  

She made the curtains and we put the room together in 48 hours, she was proud of how it turned out. 

[peach]

Have we seen it yet? If you posted pics I missed it would love to see how the whole room turned out!

[emjacobs]

Oct 9, 2013 16:01:21 GMT -5 peach said:

Have we seen it yet? If you posted pics I missed it would love to see how the whole room turned out!

I posted parts but I lost the "whole room" pic when I got a new phone, I'll post pics in a sec. 

[emjacobs]

Curtains my mom made and the $25 dresser from goodwill before and after and the before of the free nightstand.

[ktzmoh]

How much time does it take you to make them? I'd charge cost + $10-$20 extra, depending on how much of a PITA it is.

[emjacobs]

Before of free lamps. Afters of the lamps and nightstand.

I'll try to take pics of the room tonight.

We were surprised with a visit from T's brother with 2 days notice. The room was empty when he called. I spent about $200 when it was all said and done.

[emjacobs]

pictures didn't attach.

[Deleted]

I'd also go probably 20.00 above the cost of materials.
I would consider buying them if they were my color and style, but I also don't "do" crafty stuff myself very often, so I'm willing to pay. And where I live, no one gives a damn about Pinterest or blogs...so in some places you may have the one up.

[emjacobs]

Oct 9, 2013 16:17:54 GMT -5 @justdairy said:

I'd also go probably 20.00 above the cost of materials.
I would consider buying them if they were my color and style, but I also don't "do" crafty stuff myself very often, so I'm willing to pay. And where I live, no one gives a damn about Pinterest or blogs...so in some places you may have the one up.

You live in a very similar area population-wise as I do, no one does the internet out here and even fewer do crafty stuff themselves. 

[emjacobs]

Found these. The art wasn't hung yet but you can see the whole room.

Wednesday photo bomb ftw

[emjacobs]

Try this again.

[emjacobs]

So the breakdown:

Bed :: Free, brother was moving to Germany
Bedlifts :: $16
Bedding :: $50, on sale @ target
Pillows :: Already had
Nightstand :: Free, side of the road
Lamps :: Free, dumpster save
Dresser :: $25, goodwill
Paint :: $15
TV :: Free, trash save at work (broken stand = laying on floor ATM)
Hamper / Basket :: $10, clearance @ Ross
Curtains :: $125 in fabric on sale + coupons at Joann Fabrics
Rod & Clips :: $65, damaged at Lowes

Total : $306

[pitterwoo]

That's a great room to pull together so fast. I especially like the rescued lamps.
I would charge enough above the materials cost to make it worth your while.