Kevx Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 My wife is a 2nd grade teacher, so I made her a simple word art nameplate for her desk. Some of her fellow teachers saw it and wanted one too. So I made them, and gave them to them unfinished so they could have fun painting them. One of them was so excited that she posted this photo of hers on facebook, and said she couldn't wait to paint and glitter it. Now I'm getting a bunch of inquiries and they all want to pay me for something I was just doing to be nice. Several of these are for ladies in the front office so they'll be on display and I expect to have more people asking where they got them from. Seriously, What have I done? Travis, bobscroll, AlfrediaMum and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browders Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Good job! What you have done is to turn a hobby into a money maker. Jim tomsteve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtP Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 They look very good. Might have to steal that idea. I made a name plaque for someone at work and I ended up getting lots of orders for them. I think I have made about 20 of them so far. If someone wants to pay for them I wouldn't so no. Helps pay for supplies. bobscroll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Both are very nice. If you can use the money go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Great job!......I see why you got all the request.......Go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Well done Kevin. You've just created some work along with a little revenue to help support your hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Five bucks a name or a dollar a letter if they want to pay me,which is rare,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Kevin & kurt they look great, if someone wants to pay for my names ,which is rare i charge a buck a letter or 5 bucks a name ,what ever they like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) That my friend is called the snow ball effect. You have one consolation, they are all different you are not cutting the same thing over and over again. Go for it. Marg By the way, I forgot to ask, what is the font you used, I quite like it. Marg Edited February 11, 2015 by wombatie Kevx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Make what you can without scaring them off. It helps buy supplies. That is a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 nice work a good price is $5.00 to $7.00 depeding on the name My last name has 12 letters, that would be at least $7.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevx Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Thanks Everyone. I don't really need the money but I figure I better accept it so I don't get taken advantage of. Besides I can put the money towards the supplies needed for my upcoming grandfather clock project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevx Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 By the way, I forgot to ask, what is the font you used, I quite like it. Marg It's called "casual tossed" or just "casual" without the wild slants to the letters. I tend to like thick and whimsical fonts for these. wombatie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Of course it looks nice, it is nice. Just as long as it stays fun and doesn't become a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Kevin well done, I've done the same with a show and the people on the next table asked if I could make a sign for her table and before I knew it I was making them for everyone. Roly bobscroll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Wonderful job Kevin, That's the way to do it! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwine Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 I agree with the other comments that you have went from a hobby to a job! This will happen when you turn out an item that is perfect and can be used! This same thing happened to me back in 2005 when it went from a hobby to art & craft shows. Our business card is "Just My Hobby" The price Master Scroller quoted is in the ball park depending on amount of lettering and the wood used. Have fun and enjoy the benefits! Redwine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Butcher Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) I have made some of these Desk names and been offered $35 for them. Brush script is a really nice font!!! Oak Edited February 21, 2015 by Ghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I have made some of these Desk names and been offered $35 for them. Brush script is a really nice font!!! Oak That is a nice one ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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