What To Charge For Gum Paste Flowers??

Decorating By teen Updated 27 Dec 2009 , 2:53pm by PinkLisa

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teen Posted 17 Dec 2009 , 3:49am
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Help!!Would someone tell me what to charge for gum paste call lillies??

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juleebug Posted 17 Dec 2009 , 6:12am
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I don't make them but found some on the web for $22 for 5 lilies with 6 leaves.

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TexasSugar Posted 17 Dec 2009 , 2:34pm
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How long does it take you to make them?

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PinkLisa Posted 17 Dec 2009 , 4:25pm
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Without leaves, I would say $3 each for ones 2 1/2".

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cylstrial Posted 17 Dec 2009 , 8:21pm
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I would just look them up on the internet like Juleebug did and then determine a price.

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JenniferMI Posted 27 Dec 2009 , 2:46pm
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I think it's very important to know what the flower costs if one was to buy it fresh, then look at your time involved and decide how much per hour you want to be paid. For instance, a fresh calla runs 8-10.00 in fresh but I can whip one up in about a minute. I don't under charge because of what they cost fresh.

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PS - I charge 6.00 each.

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PinkLisa Posted 27 Dec 2009 , 2:53pm
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Jennifer -- I really don't know the cost of fresh flowers in my area. It would be awkward to call a florist and ask the price of each flower. Do you know an easier way?

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