How much do christmas wreaths cost

I would start there first before social media. Would you be willing to share your supplier and dimensions? I made one similar to a Mardi Gras Wreath is saw you made in burgundy and had to try to make it. What if you have 20 on eBay and new to the business and priced say And some, being new, may not be as fully filled as even newer ones?

Happened upon article! Now that everyone is selling on Etsy with free shipping due to the recent Etsy changes, how do you figure shipping before you ship or even list something for sale? Do you have an easy way of figuring out what that is beforehand? Or do you take each box to the shipper with the furthest possible shipping address and add that onto the price? Most wreath makers are not using free shipping. Use a flat rate shipping where the buyer pays half in the price of the wreath and the other half in the shipping part of the transaction.

Try a Heating and AC business. They those square filters in bulk and have boxes left over that they would be happy to get rid of. Thank you so much for this information. I feel that I always under pay myself.

I recently started making wreaths to sell and in my area people do not always see the value. Been considering going with Etsy to broaden customer base, I really enjoy all of the useful information you provide. It has helped me greatly. Thank you so much for sharing. Thanks for your help. I found this very helpful. There were things that I forgot about that should also be priced and included in my price for selling! This was very helpful! Questions: When selling on Etsy or at craft shows, is a vendor ID required and is the seller required to report all sales for income taxes?

Wondering how the process works. OR, is there a ceiling limit of profit to reach before having to worry about reporting on your annual income taxes?

If selling on line wreaths or other crafty items I make , do I have to include my local tax rate? Hopefully this is simple! Each state is different. You only collect sales tax if you have a resell license from your state. You need to check your answer on the collecting sales tax.

If you sell in another state you are responsible for forwarding the tax for that state. Julie, thank you for sharing all of your wealth of information! It is greatly appreciated and so helpful. Very helpful, really relevant advice. Thank you so much for sharing your invaluable experience.

Congratulations on your success xx. Thank you so so much for all of your great information.? My husband and I will start selling at a craft show this July. I need to backtrack and redo my prices. Thank you for all of the valuable information. I really needed your pricing formula because with all of the competition on Etsy I constantly feel that I need to under price in order to get sales. I know that my work is worth the extra pricing and now I will feel confident selling at what my products are worth.

I do have a question. Where do you purchase those? And how do you figure your shipping costs? Thank you so much for this helpful information. This really helps so much. Just starting out selling and this was great information. Thank you again. Thank you for being open about this. I get soooo discourages about this, I almost want to give up. I have a very hard time on Etsy getting things to sell. I was one of them. But I understand now.

So I plan to sign up with Beautiful wreaths form Laura to help me with my shop. On the side I started baking and selling Birthday Cakes for coworkers and friends. I asked the owner what I should charge. Thanks Julie for all of the information on pricing wreaths , it is very helpful. Love all of your beautiful wreaths and floral designs.

Thank you for this great info. Make sure to include the cost of your materials, as well. Honestly, I just want you to live next door! You are just the best…so honest, helpful, kind, thoughtful, pleasant…I could just go on…. Anyway, just had the need to tell you that.

Thank you for all the advice and instructions you give and for just being you. Thanks so much for the information. I have just started selling but have made several wreaths for friends and family.

Free of course. May I ask where to buy boxes to ship the wreaths? I have only sold one and I think the box I shipped it in weighed more than the wreath. Love your soothing voice and watch all your lives. I am interested in selling on Esty. I tried to ship a wreath I made to a friend last fall It was a large wreath.

How do you handle shipping costs? Are the rates better through Esty? I have a pending question about shipping costs. I checked today. Thank you for any advice you can offer. Your box is too big. Smaller boxes, means smaller shipping. If you ship in the large boxes, make sure your customer pays. You are the bomb diddly! Batching is the only way I can function…in every aspect of my schedule. Thank you for everything! What if I have already sold some wreaths for a lower price , and people start wondering why my prices have went up.

Do it gradually with each new season. Do you have any recs? I would like to find a source with more choices and better prices that Joanne, Hobby Lobby and Micheals! Thx, and would you please email answer back to me. Lots of wholesalers out there and online retailers. I give a complete list in my wreath of the month club!

Hi Julie! I have been following you for quite some time now Co seems like 6 years or more. And guess what? God is so Good! I love that you are a Christian.

I started my business but have not moved forward with it. All my friends and family keep telling me I need to do this. I watched your you-tube video this weekend the one you filmed on how you first started — your story. Everything you said, I have felt and still feel. It was like I was telling my story. Then I watched Joel Olsteen this morning in my way to work and again God is sending me all kinds of messages to move forward with my business!

I joined your wreath of the month club, but not sure if my membership is there. How can I confirm? I have so many other questions I want to ask you. Thank you for sharing your gift and opening up this possibility. Onward and upward.! Continue to be a blessing. You should try again or maybe you used a different email?

This was so helpful. I can appreciate the guidance. I am so glad I stumbled onto your YouTube and your webpage. I look forward to your beautiful designs. Your tips and advice are appreciated. Since then, I have made numerous wreaths and made private group page on FB. Your insight would be greatly appreciated. No you do not need one to sell on Etsy but recommend checking with your state and county their requirements.

Julie, Thanks so much for this post. Never considered doing the batch process but it makes a lot of sense and is a great idea. Could you pm me the name of your local box place? I live in the same state as you and was wondering if they would be close enough for me to get mine there as well. I had a question in regards to the sale price.

When you say to include glue, wire, pipe cleaners, wooden or steel picks, ribbon, etc. Where is a good place to get all the supplies needed to set up my wreath business?

Appreciate your advice on where to shop. Thanks for the tips Julie! I am just logging in. I have a few wreaths that I make recently that I want to sell but of course fear kicks in…. Do you critique and give pointers sometimes? I became a member of the business course and will be putting all I learn to great use. Thank you. Thanks for sharing. We always try to keep your pointers and tricks in mind when we price our items. Damon you are a great teacher, you simplified those steps so anyone can understand.

Thank You for taking your precious time to explain to use newbies. I very much appreciate that you do these blogs for us. Have a Fantastic time at Disney World! DecoExchange uses affiliate links to products we trust, please review the Disclosure Policy. Sharing is caring! Notify of. Recipe Rating Recipe Rating. Oldest Newest Most Voted. Inline Feedbacks. Lorraine Perry. Janet Phelps. Julie Amick.

Val Huff. Janiece Ward. Karen Bush. This will give you an idea of what you can expect yours to sell for. The size of your following : If you you are a well known wreath maker and your wreaths are flying off the shelf and you can barely keep up with orders, then it is time to INCREASE your prices. If you are relatively unknown in the industry maybe you do not have a following at all then I would suggest selling your wreaths at a bit of a lower price point and really work on promoting your wreaths and gaining some followers and fans of your work.

This will help you get referrals, reviews, and recommendations, and trust me, those are GOLD for your wreath making business. Cost of Materials: When you are calculating the costs of materials be sure to include ALL materials and supplies associated with selling the wreath. This included box and shipping material, flowers, greenery, wreath base, floral pics, ribbon, embellishments, and anything else that you may have included in your wreath.

The best way to keep up with the price of each wreath is to keep a notebook handy and write down everything for each wreath while you are making it, or after it is completed.

A common question that I get about wreath materials is whether or not you should calculate the sales price of the materials if they were purchased on sale, or the retail price of the materials.

If you plan on only selling ONE of the item you are making, or if you are certain that you will be able to purchase the items at the sale price in the future, then it is perfectly fine to calculate the sales price of the materials.

Bottom Line: There are several ways that you can go about pricing your wreaths to sell, and there are many factors that can play a role in choosing your price point, but try not to overthink things I know, I know, I just gave you a lot to think about! You can always choose one of the pricing equations that I gave you above and see how it goes.

For the ultimate guide to selling wreaths online, be sure to read our new book, Wreath Business Blueprint. Please feel free to leave a question about pricing your wreaths. We always love connecting and engaging with our readers. Want to know the best places to purchase wreath supplies? Find our secret supplier list HERE! Thank you for posting this. I am new to wreathing. I started making wreaths in January of I mainly do deco mesh wreaths but would like to get into making floral wreaths.

I have sold 3 of my wreaths. I was told to double my cost when pricing my wreaths. They turned out beautiful but I felt bad about charging that amount. I will now reconsider what I charge. By the way, my customers were thrilled with the wreaths that I made for them. I love to watch you all make wreaths and look forward to when you are going to do a live.

You both are such lovely people. God bless you. Very helpful.