how much should be charged for diaper cake assmebly?

Question

Ok this is my second diaper cake i have made and it was for my sister in law's baby shower.Well everyone loved it and i actually have some people wantng me to make these for them they said they will buy the materials but want me to assemble it.I probably have to buy ribbon,tape,paper. iam guessing.
The only problem is i have no idea what to charge for assembly.What do u think is a fair price

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Answer 1

My niece had one of these done and she paid $150.oo without buying the materials. I would charge at least 30-50. A lot of time and work goes into these. If it's someone you don't know and they buy the materials with the exception of tape and what not, go for the 50. maybe you can make a career out of this. I do a lot of crafts too and I understand it's a labor of love and all, but don't under sell your talent!!!
Good lluck! I hope this helped

OH YA, Also go on "e bay" and just check out how much people sell theirs for....Just to kind of get an idea....

Answer 2

im sorry i looked it up here it is To form the top of the diaper cake, roll up a diaper, starting at the 'open' top end. Wrap a rubber band around the rolled diaper to stop it from unrolling. This will form the center of the layer; an alternative is to use a baby bottle instead. Add 7 more diapers to the rubber band. For the middle layer, make another top as instructed in the previous steps and then add about 15 more diapers around it using a big rubber band. For the base, make another middle layer and then add about 30 more diapers around it using a big rubber band. Now that you know how big your cake will be, cut a circular base out of cardboard. Place the largest layer of the cake on the cardboard base. Or, use a decorative plastic tray or even a pizza pan from the dollar store. Remove one or two diapers and replace with a gift. Inside each layer, hide a surprise such as a coupon, a doll, some cream, or a piece of baby clothing. Once you have the gifts inserted into each layer, assemble the remaining tiers of the cake. Secure them together by carefully inserting 1 or 2 wooden dowels through the base layer and then carefully stacking the other two layers on top of it, being careful to get the dowels between the diapers and not through any of the diapers. Add a ribbon around each layer to cover the rubber bands. To finish off (and help transport) you can wrap the "nappy cake" in cellophane or netting. Tie at the top with a bow, or add a stuffed animal to the tie for a "topper" to the cake

Answer 3

It depends. If you are using someone else's instructions, you really aren't allowed to profit. But if you can come up with your own designs, you should charge the price of materials times 3, and at least $10.00 an hour for assembly.
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