A little while back I got an email about some more information on how to price etched glass work. Here is his email with some of my responses:
“Hi, my name is Dan. I have recently got your e book, glass etching secrets. It has helped me so much. Thanks a lot. I guess the only question I have left, is there any advice or web pages that can help me with a guideline on how much I should be selling etched mugs for? I have made a few custom things an some vinyl signs, but don’t know what to charge, or how to lay it all out for people to see. If you could help me in any way, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Dan”
Hi Dan, you should have the most recent one, but I am constantly trying to improve it for people so these questions actually help me to develop a better source of information.
Now, pricing can be complicated because it depends on what you’re etching, how much time it takes you, and what market your doing it for. If you’re etching it for other businesses or using high priced glass, then it would be priced a lot higher.
My best advice is to look at what other people are pricing it for, but if it takes you
extra time than usual, then add a bit to it. More intricate designs can be priced higher also.
- personalized-engraved-gifts.com/catalog/974– These are priced in the range of around $30 – $40 but the glass might be of higher quality.
If you get into high end items such as home glass, then it might be priced a few thousand dollars for a job. Such as work by these guys:
- sanssoucie.com
- chrissommer.com/etched-glass.php
As for smaller items, I think working with corporate glass gifts has the highest profitability margin. Here’s a guide for pricing glass blanks:
- rayzist.com/Education/SQ1-2-97.php#Sales
- rayzist.com/NewUsers/pricing.php
Also your work looks cool. I maybe able to give you some extra help promoting your stuff if you’re interested. Since I am not currently selling my work and am just doing it for a hobby, I would be willing to help your business out through my website for free.
Let me know and I hope the best for your business.
-Eric
If anyone has questions, be sure to leave a comment or email me.
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Umm .www.discountmugs.com or you can use a stencil and etch them yorueslf with supplies from the craft store. I would rethink that one though.I think that giving out shot glasses with four-wheelers on them wouldn’t go over well with the older crowd period. I’m 21 and even I am having a problem that they are a little bit redneck/white trash. Besides that knick-knack favors like that are usually left behind or thrown in the trash so unless you have extra money you just really want to spend I would use that cash to upgrade something else the guests will better appreciate like the food, music, or bar.Wine charms would be much more tasteful and in fact are so easy to make yorueslf if you like. All you need is wire, beads, and charms if you like. Use a silver dollar or a quarter as a template to keep them round. Wrap the wire around it and string on the beads/charms to get the look you want. Bend the ends in that shepard’s hook shape so the beads wont fall off and they can be closed together.I would suggest giving each guest a set, perhaps 4 of them? You can have one charm in each set be a plain one and paint the letter of their first or last name on it to personalize the set. Pair it with something inexspensive and edible like candy since some people don’t drink wine.
I’m going to do a portrait on the back glass of a ford truck. My customer wants high level of detail and numerous horse’s. How much should I charge for a fair price?
Hi I’ve been doing glass etching and I’m having a hard time getting customers
I Have a Rear Glass for a 1970 thru 1974 Camaro/Firebird, etched with the Album Cover of Nazareth No Mean City and can’t find anything to give me an estimate on what it is worth. If anyone can help me put a value on this back glass, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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I am engraving glass i dont etch everything i do i freehand john wayne elvis james dean marilyn monroe thoae are somevof tbe famous people ive donevi do angels hearts etc if you canvtjink it i can engrave it i have just been doing this since november i love it i wantbto start my own little business good at it an i want to do it full time need someone out there to give me a chance ill engrave just about anything all i neef is one prrson to envest a little the payoff will good for everyone
My name is Timm and i engrave in glass everything i do is handmade by me i do not etch in glass my girlfriend does but i engrave if you can think it i can engrave it im just starting out i have done some good stuff i need to sale if anyone is interested please get in touchvwith me through my enail thank you
I have some very large etched glass items. I believe that Jack Eslinger did them. I found them in a thrift store, just the glass panes, they weigh 20 pounds a piece. Last winter I worked on them and upgraded them primarily so they wouldn’t get broken. I also installed L.E.D Lighting behind them in a mission style shadow box. Approx 3 feet by 4 feet.
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I have some very large etched glass items. I believe that Jack Eslinger did them. I found them in a thrift store, just the glass panes, they weigh 20 pounds a piece. Flamingos, both panes. Last winter I worked on them and upgraded them primarily so they wouldn’t get broken. I also installed L.E.D Lighting behind them in a mission style shadow box. Approx 3 feet by 4 feet.
I too have been etching glass for a little while now. Some just here and there. I love it, and I have a blast doing it. I have sold alot of my work and have people contacting me all the time for pieces custom ordered. I have a hard time pricing them and deciding what is fair and what they are worth. I love doing it as I said so its more like fun to me not a job. But I cant exactly do the work for free or I wouldn’t be able to replace the tips I use or the jars or glass or what not that I keep on hand to do for people. Someone help me out with a simple guideline to go by when etching glass for pricing etc. I do anything from canisters to coasters to store windows , car windows, mirrors etc. Sky is the limit. Thanks in advance for the help.
Hi I have a customer who want LV brand on her cup but wants to provide her own wine glasses. How much would you charge for the work?