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So hello to the person reading this C:

I've been thinking recently about my Etsy store and my pricing.
I usually browse around and see some prices that I think whoa.... people would pay that much?
And end up self reflecting on my prices, and how I've set them.

I've got more detail in my blog post here: [link]
But in short, if I use the 'recommended' calculations for pricing my creations

My Totoro bottle should cost:
a) $104.66
b) $115.48

With the articles taken off google randomly after searching "pricing on handmade goods"

Wut?
I've currently listed my bottle at $15.( Although I'm sure many people don't follow that recommendation exactly)
So what now? I've thought about this before starting my Etsy, but then I always go back to "How much would I pay for this?"

And that is $15 max.
Am I being too cheap on myself? I honestly don't know what my creations should sell for.
Would people pay $20 USD for it? But then including shipping, thats an extra $10 USD = $30 USD for this tiny 4cm glass bottle with clay inside it.

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So what I'm asking is:
- What is the max you would pay for something like my " ______ in a glass bottle" creations
- Do you think I'm pricing my bottles too cheap?
- What to do now?

I'm nearing the end of the first term of school so I'll be thinking more about this in depth, but I just want some feedback as this has been bothering me lately...

Thanks for reading this far!
-Cynthia

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Cynthia
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Hello Hello,
My name is Cynthia, located at the asshole of the earth that is "New Zealand".

I've been crafting for a couple of years now and hope to post some helpful tutorials for you :) Even though I may not comment on your page, I am grateful for every favourite and comment ^^ so thank you !

I mainly use polymer clay and felt to make creations.
Also, please check out my site ! Everything will be posted there first before it gets here, so if you requested a tutorial, it will be uploaded there first. They will be in more detail so check often ;D

Etsy: [link]

Thanks
-Cyn
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:iconkus4gi:
Looooove your creations!! And your blog! Been going through it for all the awesome tutorials on your miniatures :D
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:iconcraftcandies:
Wowow !
Thank you so so much :huggle:
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:iconkus4gi:
I'm just starting out with polymer clay and I just have a really silly beginner question >< how do you pick up all your pieces without wreckage after you've moulded them or rolled it out? I try to pick stuff up with a razor blade but it's a 50/50 chance it'll fall apart. Getting so frustrated!
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:iconcraftcandies:
Ahh, this still happens to me very often ahahaha, but one thing I do if I don't want it to stick to the surface I'm working is to sprinkle corn/tapicoa/ whatever flour you have onto the clay/surace

Otherwise, when I need the clay to stick to the surface so I can add details onto it, I just use the razor blade method and angle my blade downwards so I really lift the clay off.

Idk if this will help a lot because sometimes, my creations still get out of shape when I use the razor blade... huu
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~li-sa May 6, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
happy birthday!! :hug:
just to let you know that i joined the arts and crafts fair at Aotea Centre, 29th of june! Come and support me hehehe~
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:iconcraftcandies:
O: awesome !
And yesyes I might go and see !
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~DoushinjiLuv May 6, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Happy Birthday CraftCandies!~<3 Still admire your clay arts.
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:iconcraftcandies:
Ahaha thank you and thank you ! Glad you still enjoy them.. hurhur c:
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