How much would you charge?

[wichapi]

I am beading a complete outfit for an 8 yr old grass dancer. Cuffs, harness, belt, headband the whole works, I have no idea how much to charge for it.

[Cinkala]

I am beading a complete outfit for an 8 yr old grass dancer. Cuffs, harness, belt, headband the whole works, I have no idea how much to charge for it.

Shot in the dark but 1,000$ or so

[Toolbox]

First thing is to consider how much of the outfit you will be making, then how much the materials are going to cost you then figure out how long it will take you to make it and what level of difficulty you are going to have doing it. Then figure out how much your talent is worth. Also consider who the family of the child is - as in are they friends or relatives and if so would you give them a discount on the labor.

I know someone who was going to make a adult mens complete outfit, everything sans the roach, for about $1,800. A child is much smaller so the amount of materials and work are scaled down a bit.

Just my 2 cents. I myself am not a beadworker or good at sewing, but my line of work puts me in the same situation of how much to charge after materials. I'm basing the above with how I see my gf's family handle orders for outfits and beadwork.

[Joe's Dad]

First thing is to consider how much of the outfit you will be making, then how much the materials are going to cost you then figure out how long it will take you to make it and what level of difficulty you are going to have doing it. Then figure out how much your talent is worth. Also consider who the family of the child is - as in are they friends or relatives and if so would you give them a discount on the labor.

I know someone who was going to make a adult mens complete outfit, everything sans the roach, for about $1,800. A child is much smaller so the amount of materials and work are scaled down a bit.

Just my 2 cents. I myself am not a beadworker or good at sewing, but my line of work puts me in the same situation of how much to charge after materials. I'm basing the above with how I see my gf's family handle orders for outfits and beadwork.

Damn, now I'm gonna have to get a second job.

[wyo_rose]

First thing is to consider how much of the outfit you will be making, then how much the materials are going to cost you then figure out how long it will take you to make it and what level of difficulty you are going to have doing it. Then figure out how much your talent is worth. Also consider who the family of the child is - as in are they friends or relatives and if so would you give them a discount on the labor.

I know someone who was going to make a adult mens complete outfit, everything sans the roach, for about $1,800. A child is much smaller so the amount of materials and work are scaled down a bit.

Just my 2 cents. I myself am not a beadworker or good at sewing, but my line of work puts me in the same situation of how much to charge after materials. I'm basing the above with how I see my gf's family handle orders for outfits and beadwork.

That is a great post regarding all the factors to take into consideration when pricing beadwork, or any other craft.

[Toolbox]

That is a great post regarding all the factors to take into consideration when pricing beadwork, or any other craft.

Thanks Wyo!

[Joe's Dad]

First thing is to consider how much of the outfit you will be making, then how much the materials are going to cost you then figure out how long it will take you to make it and what level of difficulty you are going to have doing it. Then figure out how much your talent is worth. Also consider who the family of the child is - as in are they friends or relatives and if so would you give them a discount on the labor.

I know someone who was going to make a adult mens complete outfit, everything sans the roach, for about $1,800. A child is much smaller so the amount of materials and work are scaled down a bit.

Just my 2 cents. I myself am not a beadworker or good at sewing, but my line of work puts me in the same situation of how much to charge after materials. I'm basing the above with how I see my gf's family handle orders for outfits and beadwork.

So what is defined as a 'complete' Men's Traditional outfit?

Just in case I win the lotto. LOL

[Toolbox]

Sorry I should have said complete grass outfit* LOL Stupid me. She was telling me that it was a complete grass outfit I didn't think to ask what that includes.

[wardancer]

Hey Joe,,,,,,,,NO CHUZ !!!LOL

[Zeke]

Charge materials plus an hourly rate for labor. (Rate to be based on what the market will support.)

Be sure to discount any ability you may possess and base your rate entirely upon whatever Kiowakat and her ilk determine your card is worth.

Sigh...

[Toolbox]

Charge materials plus an hourly rate for labor. (Rate to be based on what the market will support.)

Be sure to discount any ability you may possess and base your rate entirely upon whatever Kiowakat and her ilk determine your card is worth.

Sigh...

Zeke, you like to smoke, use your cell phone and rub fabrics all over yourself while pumping gas don't you? LOL.

This thread may get interesting....

[Joe's Dad]

Charge materials plus an hourly rate for labor. (Rate to be based on what the market will support.)

Be sure to discount any ability you may possess and base your rate entirely upon whatever Kiowakat and her ilk determine your card is worth.

Sigh...

Zeke, you like to smoke, use your cell phone and rub fabrics all over yourself while pumping gas don't you? LOL.

This thread may get interesting....

I was wondering why Ezekial was in here posting last night after consuming too much cognac and smoking those Puerto Rican cigars.

It was interesting before he started spewing feces.

[standnbear]

just my two cents

telling someone what to charge for their work is a double edge sword. tell them too much or not enough and your the bad guy.
there are a lot of web sites selling complete outfits. i would go see what they are selling theirs for and adjust to fit yours(more or less detail, family and friend discouts, ect,)

[Zeke]

Sigh...

The point being charge what the item is worth, not where it came from.

If the market will support $10k, that's what I would charge: unless you're giving the family discount. Then, charge 1/2 of market price.

Make sense?

[skybird5]

Sigh...

The point being charge what the item is worth, not where it came from.

If the market will support $10k, that's what I would charge: unless you're giving the family discount. Then, charge 1/2 of market price.

Make sense?

So now there's a market for grass dance outfits??? Of course that doesn't MAKE any sense at all when talking about making POW WOW regalia!

As an artist who makes regalia (i.e, beading/sewing/etc.) I believe that a person must first account for the cost of the materials and then add that to the TIME involved n put a price on the AMOUNT of hours needed to complete a project...$10-15.00 an hour is what I generally use, then if I have to create a design, I also add in a factor for that which accounts for the time, creativity and materials (pens, pencils, graph paper, computer)needed to MAKE the design. I combine all that info into a price AND then give consideration to WHO I'm making it for (friend price, discount, etc). I also ASK the people I'm making something for, HOW MUCH DID THEY PLAN TO PAY??? If they only want to spend $250 on an outfit, I'm sure not gonna charge them $600. Some of this is just plain common sense...