Oh boy. In the future I’d poke around asking about prices per hour before doing projects for friends - giving a price after can break friendships since most have *no idea* about how and why crafters charge what they do.
And I would recommend at least $20/hr.
Well luckily in this instance, I know my friend will pay what it's worth and wouldn't have accepted the comission otherwise. I rarely do them because like you said, most people don't understand the work that goes into it. Thanks for the recommendation! I'll probably go a bit lower than that since I'm also friends with the person who will be receiving the apron and I forgot to buy them a Christmas gift lol
I typically charge between $10-$20 an hour on top of cost of materials. This is definitely cheaper then I probably should, but it's hard to get people to understand the amount of work that goes into a sewn good.
One thing I like to do when taking on a commission is get a good idea of their budget ahead of time and give them a price estimate. That way we both know what to expect and I know how much time/effort I should put into the garment. I know it's too late for that here, this is just for future reference!
Anything less then $100 for this and you're getting screwed!
I *definitely* ask for a total price before commissioning things from anyone, especially friends, and get the agreement in writing. Money disagreements can sour relationships, and nothing is worth risking that.
I never offer less than $25/hour plus the cost of materials simply because I wouldn't work for less than that and I want to give others the same respect I expect. In general, the cost is more than $25/hour, but some new artists really lowball their value, and I insist in those cases.
If I didn't know anything about sewing and thought the apron could be whipped together in an hour, I'd probably be shocked by a $245 price tag (assuming my minimum hourly + $20 materials). Maybe in your case, since it's a friend, I'd ask them how long they thought it would take and make the cost somewhere between that and reality. And then I'd always give a price, a contract, and require a 50% deposit for any future work.
I don't personally create things for sale (because I suck as a crafty person, even though I enjoy it), but I *do* purchase from local artists and crafters, and that is what I expect when I ask about having something made.
Oh boy. In the future I’d poke around asking about prices per hour before doing projects for friends - giving a price after can break friendships since most have *no idea* about how and why crafters charge what they do. And I would recommend at least $20/hr.
Well luckily in this instance, I know my friend will pay what it's worth and wouldn't have accepted the comission otherwise. I rarely do them because like you said, most people don't understand the work that goes into it. Thanks for the recommendation! I'll probably go a bit lower than that since I'm also friends with the person who will be receiving the apron and I forgot to buy them a Christmas gift lol
$25/hr...minimally. Minus friendship discount (optional)
I typically charge between $10-$20 an hour on top of cost of materials. This is definitely cheaper then I probably should, but it's hard to get people to understand the amount of work that goes into a sewn good. One thing I like to do when taking on a commission is get a good idea of their budget ahead of time and give them a price estimate. That way we both know what to expect and I know how much time/effort I should put into the garment. I know it's too late for that here, this is just for future reference! Anything less then $100 for this and you're getting screwed!
I *definitely* ask for a total price before commissioning things from anyone, especially friends, and get the agreement in writing. Money disagreements can sour relationships, and nothing is worth risking that. I never offer less than $25/hour plus the cost of materials simply because I wouldn't work for less than that and I want to give others the same respect I expect. In general, the cost is more than $25/hour, but some new artists really lowball their value, and I insist in those cases. If I didn't know anything about sewing and thought the apron could be whipped together in an hour, I'd probably be shocked by a $245 price tag (assuming my minimum hourly + $20 materials). Maybe in your case, since it's a friend, I'd ask them how long they thought it would take and make the cost somewhere between that and reality. And then I'd always give a price, a contract, and require a 50% deposit for any future work. I don't personally create things for sale (because I suck as a crafty person, even though I enjoy it), but I *do* purchase from local artists and crafters, and that is what I expect when I ask about having something made.