A local friend has asked me to make 5 Bow Tuck totes. She bought all the supplies needed. What's a reasonable fee to pay for my making them?

I saw them on here for $40

Have you made one before ? How long did it take you? include the time it takes you from the layout/cutting to the finished bag. Since she has already bought the supplies I would charge by the hour (x5) assuming you are making them one at a time.

What is your time worth?

depends on how good of a friend she is :)

I have made them before. I spent 3 hours cutting them all out. Now I plan to make them 1 at a time. What is a reasonable hourly rate?

I guess I should say, she's an acquaintance. She is actually a friend of my MIL's.

I believe in the "teach them to fish" program.

IF she has the interest and you are willing...help her make the first one or two and then have her make the other ones.

If she claims she can't sew on a button, then tell her these aren't buttons, silly rabbit, their purses and they are easier than a button, lol.

I've never been able to be fair with my time when I tried to help someone out...I didn't want them to think it was ridiculous the amount of time it would take to do a project. I know it takes me at least 3 hours to do a bowtuck once it is cut out ... but I may be slower than most. Even at $8/hr that would be $24 a purse.

Sorry I know I wasn't much help :(

I think $30 each is a fair price for a friend. If you do each piece 5 times instead of each bag individually; I think you may find it goes faster also. Well....if you follow what I am saying, that is lol.

If they buy all the supplies, I charge $25.00 each to make them.

At least minimum wage . What's that 7.25? i think I would go 8+ since you are "skilled".

I would charge more than minimum wage - perhaps 10.00 per hour at least or a flat fee per tote.

$10.00/per hour would be a good starting point. I would make a very basic one, start to finish, and time myself to estimate how long it would take. But if you do a lot of extra quilting and embellishment, that's going to add more time, and money, to the finished product. Just a suggestion.

I don't make bow tucks but I do make other bags and purses. I normally charge around 40. If they buy materials then I charge 25.00 as well!

I paid for the supplies and my friend pays me $50.00 per bag. Good Luck!

I think you should set the price before you make the bags. One thing I have found (many years at craft sales) is you rarely get adequately paid for your labor. I always figured that the enjoyment from the projest counted for some of the pay. Probably foolish I know.
Sue

I agree with Susie. However, that said, she bought the supplies so make sure they are are adequate for the project and then tell her $25 - 35 per bag before you make the bags, then put it in writing and have her sign a contract. CYA

I saw the bow tucks for sale in a little shop for 48.00$
K

I would charge $45-$50., you time is worth that.