Prices for American girl doll sweaters and hats??

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07-23-2011, 01:19 AM

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I know what you mean -all your effort should account for something. I taught crochet for years and we always said to ask 2 to 2 1/2 times the price of your material used. But sad to say that depends on your area. Where I live, we would never get $15. People complain when I ask $6 for a crocheted baby afghan and $20 for full sized so I have stopped making any for sale.

Yes I have heard that over and over..i Ct I always got wonderful prices for my crafts but I know many who get almost nothing for the same thing and equal workmanship and now days it is worse all ove I think..

07-23-2011, 02:04 AM

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Yeah I would think 18 - 20 dollars. I remember making ponchos and hats for little girls and charging 5 dollars. I just wanted enough to pay for my yarn. Its 3 times the cost of you material used..

07-23-2011, 02:37 AM

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I would go at least $20 but probably $25. Don't think "craft fair", think "boutique." If you hit the right venue you are bound to get that price.

07-23-2011, 01:54 PM

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I would go at least $20 but probably $25. Don't think "craft fair", think "boutique." If you hit the right venue you are bound to get that price.

Yes if I found a nice little shop to sell them it would be nice but I'd still only get so much...most take 40-50%. Or double what they pay for the item

09-12-2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Butterfli19

I would go at least $20 but probably $25. Don't think "craft fair", think "boutique." If you hit the right venue you are bound to get that price.

Yes if I found a nice little shop to sell them it would be nice but I'd still only get so much...most take 40-50%. Or double what they pay for the item[/quo

09-12-2011, 11:18 AM

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How long does it take to make a set and how much does the yarn cost? That's important information when pricing.

09-12-2011, 11:54 AM

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How long does it take to make a set and how much does the yarn cost? That's important information when pricing.

True i can do a set in a long evening in front of the tv and most of the yarn is leftovers I have had ..that is how I got started doing these....to use up yarns..never dreamed I"d sell so many ..