Here's what the pros on Etsy say:

Take the cost of your supplies, plus labor time- double- this equals wholesale price.

Double wholesale price for retail.

Now I know that at this price, I wouldn't sell a ding dang single one. We live in Michigan, and the Dutchies (including me!) want a good, fair price.

So I double my price for the very, bare minimum-
Copper pipe- I cut into thirds, so the cost of one stem is $3.33.
Add the screw and nut- .50.
Plates- depends on how many- usually the cost is no more than $3.
so that equals a cost of 6.83,

Labor is hard to figure out, because I do multiples in phases- so, well, don't tell the Etsians, I don't figure that in...

Doubling the minimum price would be $12.50 or so.

I can get $15 for most of my flowers, but if one has more than 2 or 3 plates, I price at $18 -$20.

Totems? that's a nother story... figure double the cost, and see how much you think people will be willing to pay!
I sell at a craft mall, and have sold most of my smaller ones for an average of $7. But I've also sold a $40 one- but I had to be really patient to sell that one!
Again, $15 - $20 seems to sell well.

Most of all talk to people, get your name out there, and Have FUN!

Kathy- I had thought of bringing a potted plant and displaying one or two of the dish flowers in it, using an 18-inch piece of pipe, and having the other dish flowers, displayed alongside on the table.

I am debating selling the pipes as they would be a lot to manage and would be hard to price - little room for markup. I might carry a few 18-inch pieces of pipe, just to see how they sell. I am anxious to hear from others on price. I just figured I would double whatever I spent on materials and then just round up to include my labor.

-Sprout...(Linda)

thank you for your answers.
I like the idea of the potted pot. I think if I bring "pipes" I would bring pvc electrical conduit (gray) cut on the chop saw so one end is a little pointy to push into the ground. I spray paint over the writing. Even the metal conduit is inexpensive (but that I cut straight). I would cut them short enough that I could sell them for $1 each, maybe 2 feet. Just so a person could walk away with the complete thing if they wanted to.

Tomorrow morning, I'm going to make at least 10 flowers.
Kathy

I hope you will post a photo. I'd really like to see them. Have you decided on a price?

I think it depends some on the area where you're selling. My flowers go for $20 - $24 locally. They're selling for more on etsy. I sell the totems for $29 - $32, the stakes for $20 - $24. Large bird baths have sold for $36 up to $52, the shorter ones for a little less.

I hope you do well.

Thank you for your answers. I'm off to clear off the dining room table so I can layout a bunch of them. It takes me a while to get them just how I want them.
Kathy