Kitchen dishcloths

Barbarainnc · ‎03-11-2010

I crochet dishcloths. It costs me about a dollar in yarn and 1 hour to make one. What should I charge for each one. A lady wants 6. 😊 ❤ 😊

Laura14 · ‎06-09-2014

If they actually work with water, I'm your second customer. I just bought a pack of four regular for about $8.00 from At Home and they are worthless.

Around me, regular dishcloths go for about $2-$5 each. Something handmade I would double and maybe do a discount for multiples.

Fressa · ‎03-20-2012

Depending on the size I would charge $2.50-$3.50 each. I would give a discount for a set of 6 for $12.00.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

Sad but you will never get back what you have in them material and time wise. I guess the answer is what the market will support.

Pook · ‎03-20-2010

@Barbarainnc These are way better than any thin ones bought in stores so they should be more expensive. I have seen them at craft shows for $4 through $8 each but since she wants $6 I would give a slightly cheaper price than what you would charge for 1.

Citrine1 · ‎03-09-2010

$6.00 each, but you'll let her have 6 for $30.

kittyloo · ‎03-11-2010

what size are these? size of a terry kitchen towel? if yes, i would charge $5.each or 6 for $25

PinkyPetunia · ‎03-09-2010

The materials don't cost much but what price for your labor? Minimum wage plus yarn would be around $10 per item. Don't price yourself too !ow.

HerRoyaLioness · ‎03-13-2010

Depends on where you live and where you are selling them. Around here, in the Midwest, at a craft fair, they usually sell for about $3.50 - $4.50.

But do they look nice and work well? Do they have an edging on them or just a square?

Don't count on making a living doing this - you will never get your labor out of them! It's nice to get some extra money from them though and I enjoy doing things like that.

froggy · ‎03-10-2010

@Fressa wrote:
Depending on the size I would charge $2.50-$3.50 each. I would give a discount for a set of 6 for $12.00.

So at $2.00 each you're saying her time is worth only $1 per hour. And at that there is no profit. She can't charge enough to make it worth her while to sell these.