# Price and sell my handmade art or crafts

A fair pricing formula, sales channel options, and a simple plan for selling your art or crafts as a hobby business.

- Topic: Business Strategy & Startups
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Sales, Finance, Write, Fill-in Template, Interactive
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/price-and-sell-my-handmade-art-or-crafts

## Prompt

```text
Help me price and start selling my handmade work.

**What I make:** [e.g. "crochet toys", "framed watercolors", "handmade candles", "pottery mugs"]
**Materials cost per item:** [AMOUNT, or list materials and costs]
**Time per item:** [HOURS]
**Hourly rate I'd like to earn:** [AMOUNT, or ask me to discuss]
**Where I'm thinking of selling:** [e.g. "craft fairs", "online marketplace", "Instagram", "local shops", "not sure"]
**How many I can make per month:** [NUMBER]
**Location:** [COUNTRY/REGION]

Give me:
1. A pricing formula with my numbers: materials + labor + overhead (supplies, fees, packaging, booth costs) + profit, and a separate wholesale price if I sell to shops. Show the math.
2. A gut-check: how to compare my price with similar handmade items, and what to do if the result seems too high (simplify the design, make smaller versions, batch-produce) rather than cutting my labor to zero.
3. A comparison of 3-4 sales channels: costs and fees, effort, best for what kind of work.
4. A simple launch plan for the first month: photos, product descriptions, a small first collection, and how to talk about my work at a booth.
5. A basic tracking sheet for sales and costs.

Add a note that rules on selling (business registration, sales tax, product safety rules for items like candles, cosmetics, or children's toys) vary by location, and I should check local requirements or ask a qualified professional. Don't quote fee percentages as fact; tell me to check each platform's current fees.
```

## What to fill in

- AMOUNT, or list materials and costs
- HOURS
- AMOUNT, or ask me to discuss
- NUMBER
- COUNTRY/REGION

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