Pricing guides for makers
Stop guessing. These guides break down the real cost of making handmade goods — materials, time, overhead — and walk you through what to charge so your craft pays you back.
Crochet
Calculator →How Much to Charge for Amigurumi: Real Numbers for 2026
Most amigurumi sellers price by feel and lose money on every plushie. Here are the real numbers — yarn, time, and what the market actually pays — broken down by size.
8 min readHow Much to Charge for a Crochet Blanket (Baby, Throw, Queen)
Crochet blankets are the most underpriced category on Etsy. Here are the real numbers for yarn, hours, and pricing tiers from baby to queen.
8 min readSelling Crochet on Etsy: Pricing for Fees, Shipping, and Margin
Etsy fees can quietly eat 25% of your crochet sale price. Here's the real fee breakdown, shipping math, and how to price so you actually keep money.
9 min readWoodworking
Calculator →How to Price Custom Cutting Boards (Real Lumber Costs + Labor Math)
Cutting boards are the gateway woodworking project — and the most underpriced. Here's how to actually account for lumber waste, finishing time, and shop overhead.
9 min readHow to Set Your Woodworking Shop Rate (Hourly Wage + Overhead Math)
Most woodworkers undercharge by skipping shop overhead. Here's how to calculate your real hourly rate including tools, consumables, and the cost of running a shop.
9 min readWholesale Woodworking Pricing: Margins, MSRP, and Retailer Math
Wholesale to retailers can scale your woodworking shop or sink it. Here's the margin math, contract terms, and the real numbers on whether wholesale is worth the discount.
8 min readJewelry
Calculator →How to Price Handmade Sterling Silver Jewelry (Spot Price + Labor Math)
Sterling silver jewelry pricing fails when makers ignore spot price volatility, skip bench overhead, and use a 2× materials markup. Here's the math that actually works.
9 min readJewelry Bench Fees Explained: What to Charge for Your Studio Time
Bench fees are the most underused tool in indie jewelry pricing. Here's what they cover, how to calculate yours, and the real numbers for repairs and custom commissions.
8 min readHow to Price Beaded Jewelry (Real Bead-Cost and Time Math)
Beaded jewelry pricing fails when makers price by bead count instead of by time. Here are real numbers for stringing, knotting, and finishing across bead types.
8 min readBaking
Calculator →How to Price Custom Cakes (Tier-by-Tier Pricing for Home Bakers)
Custom cake pricing is mostly decorating time, not ingredients. Here's how to quote tiered cakes, buttercream vs fondant, and detailed designs without losing your weekend to free labor.
8 min readHow to Price Decorated Cookies (Per Cookie and Per Dozen)
Decorated cookies are 80% labor and 20% sugar. Here's the per-cookie math for plain, simple, and detailed designs — and what to charge per dozen.
8 min readHow to Calculate Bakery Overhead (Cottage and Storefront)
Most home bakers underestimate overhead by 50%. Here's how to calculate the real cost of running a cottage or storefront bakery and what percentage to add to pricing.
8 min readSewing
Calculator →How Much to Charge for a Handmade Quilt (Real Numbers by Size)
Most quilters lose money on every quilt they sell. Here are the real numbers for fabric, batting, and quilting time across baby, throw, queen, and king sizes.
9 min readHow Much to Charge for Alterations (Tailor Pricing for 2026)
Alterations are the highest-margin work in sewing. Here are real per-job pricing tiers for hems, take-ins, zippers, and full garment rebuilds.
7 min readHow to Price Custom Garments (Dresses, Shirts, Pants)
Custom-sewn garments compete with fast fashion in the customer's mind, but with bespoke tailoring in actual labor. Here's pricing that reflects real cost.
8 min read