How to Price Amigurumi for Sale | FREE Printable Worksheet 

Then some people will say “that is so expensive” because they weren’t the ones who sat for hours doing something

I always find myself caught off guard when people ask how long a project took. I'm like you and crochet while watching TV with my SO, put it down and pick it up. Sometimes I'll set a project down for a few days to a week. No idea of the time.

A few times I have written down exactly (give or take) how long a project took....and I realized that I could not prize a project by the hour. People have said that I should open a shop but that would take out the joy of creating what ever I want to do. Admire that you do all this work and share it, hope you make a good income from all of it! You are so worth it :-) I will surely watch more of your videos (from Sweden ) :) Bless you!

I'm in highschool and me and my friend are planning to start selling amigurumi, crochet pieces, handmade earrings and some other craft products to raise some money for us to buy some cool yarns we're been wanting to try out, art and sewing materials, painting supplies, etc, but mainly so that we can support our cosplay projects, and your video helped me so much, i used to sell baked goods for friends and family so i'm already kinda familiar with pricing products but when it came to amigurumi or crochet pieces i was so lost, especially with the time thing since i can never really keep track of the time it takes me to actually finish a project, i'm so thankful i found this video, even if it's old it's so well explained and easy to understand it really helped me a lot (My english is not the best so i'm sorry for any mistakes 😅) kisses from brasil ♥️

Ah, this is SO timely and helpful! Thank you! My brother was trying to give advice on my prices for amigurumi dolls and he was totally stumped when I told him it took well over the 2 hours he thought it might take. Haha!

Absolutely love the free printable!! And I love the “treat your customers like gold” advice!!

I totaly hated idea of counting time spent on my amigurumi (and other projects also). Thank you sooo much for this genius solution setting price on difficulty level :D You´re a life saviour

Thank you from Australia! I recently started crocheting some toys (with a super long list of projects I still want to try) and while I’m not exactly interested in selling any of the ones I’ve currently made since they’ve mainly been gifts to friends and family, I’ve been thinking about possibly selling a few things. (Some extra and possibly too extensive details are to follow) My main opportunity at the moment would be with this day at school called market day that allows people who take a particular class called running a business to sell things in small groups which I was thinking would be really fun to sell some small crocheted toys. My main problem at the moment however is trying to find the time to actually crochet them amongst large amounts of other hw and also what price I could sell them at because I feel like if I sold them at a higher price considering all of these things, no one would want to buy it (and also probably wouldn’t be able to since they would need to have brought enough money on that singular day in cash). But as another thought I just had while writing this, selling something even just for $5 would give me more money than just continuing making toys for free Anyway that paragraph got a lot longer than intended, so if anyone is still reading this have a good day/night!

I have in the last year made some very big projects and had no idea what to charge. Luckily I was making them for a friend and she knew LOL I made a dog and a cat for her grand niece and nephew and they were both 3ft tall LOL I also just finished a hippocampus for her daughter after six months fighting with it ROFL A lot of people don't understand what you go thru sometimes. But you will find that there is a trend right now for hand made items and those who want them are willing to pay for what you do. Thanks for this video it is really nice for using and reminding yourself that you are a craftsman not just a person who can knit or corchet.

This was so helpful! And it’s true-even those little costs need to be added in because they add up! Thanks, Elise!

This is the advice I’ve been searching for! Some of the “formulas” people use to price their toys are crazy! I like the base price for difficulty level. That’s been in my mind, but I think I just needed “permission” to do it that way. I’ve been making my way though your videos and I’m really enjoying your content. Thanks from central Ohio!

Hi, I’m from Mexico but I live in California, and I just want to say Thank you so much for all the information and tips. I started selling amigurumis and I didn’t know how to price them! I love your channel 🧶🐰 Thanks again 💕✨

I don't make toys, but my Kippot are priced in much the same manner. Another maker said to think of the time as Life; you are putting your life into the work, the buyer is giving some of their life to pay you for yours.

That’s such a good idea about weighing the yarn. I hadn’t even thought of that! 🤯

This is perfect. I wanna start selling and I don't know how to price my amigurumi. They keep saying material plus time but I couldn't figure how to calculate my material, the food scale trick is great!

Awesome idea with the kitchen scales, I might have to do that myself! My formula is a little more complex, but it feels right for me. I do 1 cent per stitch (unless it's a bulky/expensive yarn, then it's 2 cents per stich) plus a flat $1 per pair of eyes, plus a very rough estimate of materials. That way it pays for both materials and the time spent on each project without actually using time itself, if that makes sense.

Thanks for the Hawaii shout out! 😄🌺🌴 It's difficult to price amigurumi for sale in the islands, the shipping cost for your product can be higher and supplies (like yarn, hooks, packaging, etc...) are usually shipped into the islands from the mainland, which puts the purchase price up. Many times, local craft stores are out of stock for several weeks! Even ordering supplies online can get expensive with shipping. Although it's slightly more expensive, it's worth every penny to get to live here in the islands! 😄🌴🌺

I enjoyed this video a lot. You give very good advice. I have sold a lot of hand made items in craft shows. I made some money and it was fun, but now I am fortunate that I only make what I want to give away and I do keep a few things for myself. I got burned out on selling. It wasn't fun anymore for me. But hey I'm 69 so I guess it is time to retire :) :) Love your videos Elise. I always enjoy seeing what you are up to.

Your approach is SO different from mine - that is why the world is such a fascinating place!! Great tip about weighing the yarn - I never thought of that. Excellent idea! Keeping track of hours can be a real challenge. Often I'll make a toy a few times & track the time. Each day has differences. I put a Post it note on the page or pattern and keep a running tally: 15 minutes for a leg, 27 minutes for the head, 20 minutes for the embroidery. Once I have a few toys, I list the time(s) in my creator's journal. Your method of "easy, intermediate or difficult" would probably resonate with a lot of creatives who don't want to keep detailed records. The bottom line is - if we're having fun creating and someone is willing to pay a reasonable amount for it - it's a win win!!! I enjoy these hours spent with you, Elise. May you and all those whom you love be healthy, safe and whole. Hugs!!

Your pricing technique makes more sense to me and lines up with my values when it comes to crocheting. Thank you for sharing.

Great idea to include shipping in the price, postage in UK is getting very expensive (along with everything else) and it always comes as a shock when it gets added at the last minute, so much better,psychologically to include it at the beginning.

Thank you for your videos, especially this one about pricing! I find that attempting to use hours to price things is very deceptive, for the reasons that you brought up. Your suggestion to group things into easy/medium/advanced with flat rates for each is a much better system than saying "I want to pay myself $x per hour, and I have to time myself to get the exact amount". Timing yourself, I find, takes a lot of the fun out of making- it feels a lot less like a labor of love and more like a... job. A minimum wage job, at that, because you're stressing so much over exact hours and the freaking pennies you're going to get. It's also okay to price your projects in order to control the amount of customers you're getting. I'm so glad you mentioned that! I'm a little worried about getting into selling handmade stuff and feeling like I have to take every single order, especially if my prices are set too low and the amount of customers is overwhelming. Once again, thank you for your videos! They're all wonderful, and you have a lot of excellent wisdom to share with us!

Thank you for the video I have been crocheting for 6 years now and this going to help me figure out how to price my work I mostly do amigurimi but recently did a scarf and hat

I am from Australia, its slowly getting cooler here. Thanks for sharing ur wisdom with us

I like the easy, medium, difficult system. Some people work slow, others fast so charging by the hour is pretty much too cumbersome. Especially when you are selling. Your system would work for wearables too.

Elise, thank you so much your video about pricing was absolutely on the spot like your style of pricing. 😊

Thank you very much for this video. It's very reassuring to hear this method of calculation. I often see other people showing formulas based on hourly rates and then when they show what they can do in 1 hour it shocks me. I clearly can't do the same thing in such a short time, I'm going to take 3 times as long. Nobody's going to buy a small (fairly simple) stuffed animal for $50+. I was under the impression that I was obliged to do these formulas, so thank you for proving that this isn't necessarily the case.

Thank you for your very valuable tips. Im from Perth in Australia, I have been crocheting and knitting since I was 8yrs old. I love Quilting and make beautiful ones but its soooo expensive, I decided to have a rest from it and picked up my crochet hook again and make blankets....then tried Amigurumi....OMG I love it I started in 2018 and the majority of the toys I have sold to friends and family, Next step for me is I would love to start Designing. Just have to keep at it. Love watching your videos.

Thank you! I struggle with pricing things for family & friends. I kind of go by the market I’m selling to. I don’t put price tags on items. I’ve set up outside my RV at the beach and sold to the tourists walking by.

Thank you for your tips!!! You made it very simple and encouraging! I’m from Orlando, FL. I’m a beginner! I’m an online English teacher and have fallen in love with Amigurumi. I use the ones I’ve made as props and I’m inspired by student’s thrilled faces. I’ve been posting them on FB and have already had some sople ask about buying. I’m really enjoying it now, but I’m thinking it would be good to seek them eventually. Thank you for your expert advice!

I've been really enjoying making my own made amigurumi toys i enjoy it so mush in so i crocheted so mush i strained my fingers on accident so now I'm waiting for my fingers to recover a bit

Hi Elise! Thank you for this video! I’m about to jump in at my first farmers market table in my town. It’s a weekly market and there food vendors, soap, coffee, flowers, beeswax candles… very small town in central NC. I been crocheting items to sorta work with the other vendors (no duplicate vendors either), so washcloths, market bags, coasters and my favorite amigurumi. My goal is to only make barn type animals like chickens, cows, sheep, etc. and pricing these things is throwing me for a loop and that’s when I found your video. It gives me much to consider. So thank you. Have. Wonderful evening 🧶🦋😊

Thanks for all your inspiration and tips!! I just made my first amigurumi toy - Anderson the Seal from PicaPau 2! He’s so adorable and I want to make them all now!! I’m hooked! 🥰🧶

This really helped to figure out how to sell what I make. Thank you so much.

I'm from UAE, Abu Dhabi, I love your channel, and thank you for sharing these very helpful ideas with us

Hi Elise Thank you for sharing I was just discussing how to price Amigurumi if I ever plan to make and sell toys 🧸 so this was great timing…I appreciate your help and knowledge on this topic. Your advise is very helpful so thank you again. Take care and stay safe and well. 🙏🏽💗🧶😻🦋

Thanks for the ideas. I see a spreadsheet for this to help me make it easier. I know about how many hours I spend because I use Knit Companion. This has been so helpful for my idea of a knitting shop. Still in the idea process but your RU-vid videos have been very helpful!

Hi alice my name is tripta I lives in India just developed this hobby of amigrumi since a month started Knitting little dolls

Hellooo, frm Sydney, Australia.... loving your videos. We're pretty wet down under atm with all the rain.

This was very helpful. I also add the price of shipping into my total price. At the moment I don't offer international purchasing though. I never thought I would sell any of my amigurami creations, but then I did and I started to realize I had to keep track. I decided to time myself and have a per hour price which is the minimum wage in the state I live in. So far it's working just fine. My issue now is just scaling down... The first time I set out to make something new like a teddy bear or a dog or a turtle, it ends up being a lot bigger than I originally from. I would like to scale down so I can lower the price and offer varying sizes of things I make. Thank you for your help.

I didn’t know you were in NC too! 👋🏼 I love your channel! I watch on my lunch breaks while I crochet. You have the greatest tips!

Hi from Portugal! Thank you for the information! I'm starting to sell amigurumi and didn't know how to price them, and this is really useful!

Handmade things are expensive! They take a long time to make. And really, it makes you think long and hard about how little we pay for manufactured goods.

Excellent Information! I am totally enjoying your videos! So impressed with your honesty and willingness to help others make money throgh their knitting and crocheting! So well done!!!

Such a huge help. I really liked the weighing yarn suggestion. Thank you 😊

Thank you for the tips! From Holland/ Philippines ☺️

Hi from Irvine, CA. I really enjoy your videos. I have learned so much valuable information from them.

Wow. Thank you! I'm certainly going to take notes❣️

Thank you for this! Have made a LOT of toys these past 2 months & have been wondering how to sell them at a later date. From Texas! 👋 👋

Thank you so much for the tips!! This helped so much. I finally had the courage to sign up for Anime Convention artist alley and was having trouble pricing my produces. This helped immensely and feel more confident about the convention in August. Thank you again!! ^-^

this technique works perfectly for me! thank you so much.

I have sold a lot over the years, l have always used the full price on the yarn not if it was on sale because the buyer would not know what you paid for it. Thanks for these tips! Binge listening while l crochet 🤣💜🧶✂️🧶

Alice I’ve learned so much from you! Thank you for all the useful information and the tips that you are always giving us! I really appreciate it ❤️ I started learning how to crochet by myself last year when the pandemia started and I just loved it.I got to the point where my coworkers and family started to order amigurumis from me!!! isn’t that amazing? I love your videos 💕 blessings

11:58 so I guess the difficulty level makes sense. Like I think labor is the most important but I def understand how weird or difficult it would be to keep track of that. There is also the added … difficulty?? Of the fact that most people aren’t paid fairly for THEIR labor so it would be difficult for the average person to buy something where someone was paid for their labor fairly. It’s a weird balance to keep where you want to be paid as close to a living wage as possible but you def don’t want to price out the average person who’s gonna be more likely to be your main customer base

Thank you so much for this video. What a wealth of information.

Hi, Elise! You have a fan from Brazil! 😁 I loved the rabbit behind you, could you tell me where I can find the pattern?

This helped me soo much thank you elise

Thank you for the tips, loved it. North Carolina here also

Thank you so much for sharing your pricing ... I have wondered and worried about pricing...I really appreciate your formula 🥰

Thank you! It was really interesting! Greatings from Poland. 😊

I love your videos!! Thanks for all the detailed explanations!

This-is-so-usefull! Completely Revolutionary

I've been crocheting for almost 3 years but I am still slow. It takes me like 10 hours sometimes to make only one item :( I keep being told i'll get faster the more I keep doing it but I haven't really seen any improvement. If I were to charge minimum wage for 10 hours the item would be $150

This is so helpful, thank you so much!

Elise I came here from the video you posted last and I can't get to your website. I'd love the worksheet cause I think it would work for me.

Sending spring greetings from Yorkshire in England! 🌼 What a super helpful and informative episode, thank you. Plus, I was able to have another peek at all of your little cuties sat patiently on your shelves, such darlings. Stay safe and keep sharing your joy 🧶🧵🌼

Howdy from Texas! I am learning so much from you. Thank you!

Thank you for this video, I've always felt that I undercharged my work and now I can see that's true, you gave me a lot of confidence with this. Again thank you very much. Love from Chile 🙌🏻✨

I love making and even designing amigurumi. I don't know if I could ever part with a yarn baby by selling it, lol.

Your Chanel is very use full,I m not confident in crocheting, but I knitt ,I want to learn more about amigrumi, from where I can get these guid books? Please guide me . I love your knitting🥰😃😍🌺🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️

OMG I learned a lot from this video however I had to watch it several times to really let what you said sink in. Not because you were not clear in your explanation, but because I simply could NOT take my eyes/attention away from the gray bunny on the table behind your left shoulder. I love it. Is there a pattern, if so where can I find/ purchase it? My husband has been trying to explain this to me for years in our film prop shop and I have never been able to grasp it, being in the starving artist category. I simply do not know what to charge for my hand made art pieces. He is laughing and telling me to listen to everything you say. He really likes this video as well, it's very informative. Thank you.

This is exactly what im looking for. This is realistic and very helpful

Its so funny to hear the talk about the kitchen scale. Here in austria EVERYBODY has a scale. Nobody ever thought about not having one and thinking about people that dont have one is crazy😂😂

So funny, am just like you, I enjoyed doing amigurumi that keep them. But my niece asked me to make some for her, she gave me 50.00 ,was just happy to make them.

Hello there and I’m from federal way,wa and ty you for showing how you sale your amigurumi☺️

Thank you so much for providing us with this info. It helps more than you can imagine.

I recommend to add ur hook price in like half maybe bc ifs not a one use thing

Wow! Another lovely video.thanks a lot Ms. Elise.🥰....all the Love from the Philippines🇵🇭

Hello elise! I agree with your criteria... thank you for your valuable contribution !!!

this was great! Thank you! So glad I found you. I'm in Northern California

Loved this Elise ❤ I'm lying flat on my back squinting at youtube lol ... you know why 😳😵🤣 it went well 😘

Thank you so much 💓 I'm from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

Thank you ❤...great video.

Thank you for the help on pricing amigurumi.

Thanks a lot for your explanations, they are really helpful😄

Thanks, greetings from sunny Schiedam in the Netherlands

I so much enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing so much knowledge and also joyous and sad moments with us. I immediately fell in love with the rabbit with the pink ribbon in the background of your video. What pattern is it? It is so incredibly lovely, need to make one. ❤ Wishing you a wonderful year 2023! Warm regards from Germany, Mia

Great show, thank you from Australia :) xx

everything in this video is exactly me right now lol. I have a craft show coming up, and I know what prices to use but on top of having already made 37 aumigurumi, people are still asking for orders lol, I keep telling them wait till the show and see what I have there. I definitely price too low and some people tell me that, so when they buy from me they give me more then what I tell them, witch is really nice. I mean of course raising prices would be the better way to go, I do work hard on them, but I am just passing time watching Tv.the way the economy is going, prices are ridiculous for housing, groceries and gas, so yes I’d like more money, but I want to cut people a break and just stay at my normal prices. At least for now that’s were I feel like its were I’m at. To be honest when I got to craft shows I look for the deals or the lowest price on the table, as a shopper and someone who crochets its hard both ways to pay, and then create and sell. Just all my opinions. I really love your videos, and its so great having a lot of things to relate to.

Thank you for a very helpful video!!☺☺

Thank you for all of the great information!!☺️

Wow, nice!!

Watching from malaysia... Great explanation.. thank you

I really like your hair :) and this was helpful

Thank you for this great information!

This was very helpful! Thank you for sharing!

Hey from Australia ❤

Super helpful video!

This helped a bunch!

Thank you for sharing your tips. 💕