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Permalink Reply by KAMiNi GOPAL on January 19, 2013 at 4:19pm

I'd love toknow the answer to this one too. Though $5/character seems rather low to me. How big were planning on making the figurines?

Permalink Reply by Alicia Rodney-Valentine on January 19, 2013 at 4:37pm

It depends how big the figurines. Small ones start $15.00 and up. $5.00 you are cheating yourself.

Permalink Reply by art deco cakes by galidink on January 19, 2013 at 5:34pm

yes $5. is very low ,$8-$10 &  up ! they  may not take a lot of gumpaste! ? but they do take colors ! and dust ! depending on the size ! but they do take time ! _she is asking for a lot for $200. ? 8 of them WOW , your,doing allthis work andsheonlywants to spend $200. shegets  a small  cake i guess ?

Permalink Reply by Adrian Sims on January 19, 2013 at 7:32pm

$ 5.00 is much too low you're cheating yourself. I would say $10.00 to $15.00, A lot of time goes into what you do., I agree she is asking alot for $200.00

Permalink Reply by art deco cakes by galidink on January 20, 2013 at 9:12am

Adrian , thanks for agreeing with me , i was hoping some 1 would see what i was thinking ! i dont know how she could fit all them on that mini cake she wants to pay for ,lol

Adrian Sims said:

$ 5.00 is much too low you're cheating yourself. I would say $10.00 to $15.00, A lot of time goes into what you do., I agree she is asking alot for $200.00

Permalink Reply by KAMiNi GOPAL on January 20, 2013 at 2:00pm

You're funny. :) Yeah seriously - how can you fit 9 figures on a 2", 4",6" 3tier cake. Maybe she wants thumbnail sized images. :) But then - isn't miniaturisation even more expensive?

art deco cakes by galidink said:

Adrian , thanks for agreeing with me , i was hoping some 1 would see what i was thinking ! i dont know how she could fit all them on that mini cake she wants to pay for ,lol

Adrian Sims said:

$ 5.00 is much too low you're cheating yourself. I would say $10.00 to $15.00, A lot of time goes into what you do., I agree she is asking alot for $200.00

Permalink Reply by art deco cakes by galidink on January 20, 2013 at 5:23pm

yah rite ,i would think it would be more ! seriously , what are they thing ? Julia ! let us know what you do with this ! i would love to see it and see how much you charged her for it , if you do take the order ! ; x

KAMiNi GOPAL said:

You're funny. :) Yeah seriously - how can you fit 9 figures on a 2", 4",6" 3tier cake. Maybe she wants thumbnail sized images. :) But then - isn't miniaturisation even more expensive?

art deco cakes by galidink said:

Adrian , thanks for agreeing with me , i was hoping some 1 would see what i was thinking ! i dont know how she could fit all them on that mini cake she wants to pay for ,lol

Adrian Sims said:

$ 5.00 is much too low you're cheating yourself. I would say $10.00 to $15.00, A lot of time goes into what you do., I agree she is asking alot for $200.00

Permalink Reply by Annie Whitton on January 20, 2013 at 9:34pm

i think 5dollars isnt enough thats just my opinion 

Permalink Reply by Danielle Dyskin on January 21, 2013 at 6:37am

When we calculate the price of cakes we add $20 for a figure - they always take more time than baking the cake or even covering it in fondant.  If their budget is up to $200 say you can put 1 or 2 figures or that you will decorate with store bought plastic figures if they want more. 

Permalink Reply by Alicia Rodney-Valentine on January 21, 2013 at 8:45am

Think so too! She should buy the figurines! She could also decorate the cake in buttercream icing only and make 2Ds fondant figurines or use the toy figurines for that price

Permalink Reply by art deco cakes by galidink on January 21, 2013 at 8:50am

yup ! so rite toys @the $1. store,  lol

Alicia Rodney-Valentine said:

Think so too! She should buy the figurines! She could also decorate the cake in buttercream icing only and make 2Ds fondant figurines or use the toy figurines for that price

Permalink Reply by Alicia Rodney-Valentine on January 21, 2013 at 9:06am

Still work with the client budget and plus she said she is still new. This is a great learning experience for her. When another client comes along with a budget she will know how to make it work for her and not lose money and time. We all been there, especially me! Good luck and can't wait to see how the cake turn out

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